Living in Watts Mills, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Watts Mills · Census data 2020–2024
Watts Mills has 1,942 residents with a median age of 30.5. The median household income is $50,901 (27% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $108,300, the median rent is $817/month.
Watts Mills at a glance
- Population
- 1,942
- Median age
- 30.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $50,901State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $108,300State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 42.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Watts Mills a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 10.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Watts Mills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Watts Mills the median home value is $108,300, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,163 a month in housing costs.
Watts Mills median household income
The median household income in Watts Mills is $50,901 and the income per person is $16,780. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Watts Mills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 692
- Owner-occupied
- 42.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.9%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 3.39
Watts Mills demographics
- Population
- 1,942
- Median age
- 30.5
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 4.6%
- Households
- 573
- Foreign-born
- 30.5%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Watts Mills ›
Education in Watts Mills
2.8% of adults 25 and older in Watts Mills have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Watts Mills
- Unemployment rate
- 10.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 66.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Watts Mills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watts Mills | 1,942 | $50,901 | $108,300 | $817 |
| Laurens | 9,336 | $49,246 | $180,700 | $833 |
| Clinton | 7,676 | $44,522 | $173,400 | $899 |
| Gray Court | 783 | $57,500 | $185,900 | $910 |
| Mountville | 136 | $70,645 | — | — |
| Joanna | 1,306 | $49,141 | $88,100 | $625 |
| Cross Hill | 514 | $40,556 | $104,500 | $744 |
| Woodruff | 4,538 | $70,959 | $204,800 | $810 |
| Ware Shoals | 2,074 | $36,622 | $82,000 | $859 |
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What is the median household income in Watts Mills, SC?
The median household income in Watts Mills is $50,901, 27% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Watts Mills?
The median home value in Watts Mills is $108,300, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Watts Mills?
The median gross rent in Watts Mills is $817 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Watts Mills, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 10.9%.
What is the median age in Watts Mills?
The median age in Watts Mills is 30.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Watts Mills?
The average commute to work in Watts Mills is 27 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Watts Mills?
The unemployment rate in Watts Mills is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Watts Mills?
2.8% of adults in Watts Mills have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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