Living in Wedgefield, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wedgefield · Census data 2020–2024
Wedgefield has 1,968 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $44,410 (36% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $26,500, the median rent is $1,094/month.
Wedgefield at a glance
- Population
- 1,968
- Median age
- 35.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $44,410State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $26,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,094/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Wedgefield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 90% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 42 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wedgefield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wedgefield the median home value is $26,500, 92% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,094 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $887 a month in housing costs.
Wedgefield median household income
The median household income in Wedgefield is $44,410 and the income per person is $25,886. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Wedgefield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,016
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.07
Wedgefield demographics
- Population
- 1,968
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 9%
- Households
- 951
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wedgefield ›
Education in Wedgefield
28% of adults 25 and older in Wedgefield have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wedgefield
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 98.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.8%
Wedgefield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedgefield | 1,968 | $44,410 | $26,500 | $1,094 |
| Cane Savannah | 1,551 | $131,705 | $265,500 | $990 |
| Cherryvale | 2,611 | $40,428 | $90,500 | $809 |
| Stateburg | 2,027 | $66,481 | $206,700 | — |
| Oakland | 1,060 | $68,778 | $123,200 | $1,545 |
| Sumter | 43,053 | $55,592 | $199,100 | $1,076 |
| Privateer | 2,472 | $49,191 | $121,100 | $837 |
| Lakewood | 3,544 | $56,500 | $294,200 | $939 |
| South Sumter | 1,626 | $46,406 | $69,900 | $917 |
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What is the median household income in Wedgefield, SC?
The median household income in Wedgefield is $44,410, 36% 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 Wedgefield?
The median home value in Wedgefield is $26,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Wedgefield?
The median gross rent in Wedgefield is $1,094 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Wedgefield, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 90% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 42 minutes.
What is the median age in Wedgefield?
The median age in Wedgefield is 35.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Wedgefield?
The average commute to work in Wedgefield is 42 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wedgefield?
The unemployment rate in Wedgefield is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wedgefield?
28% of adults in Wedgefield 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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