Living in Wellford, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wellford · Census data 2020–2024
Wellford has 3,515 residents with a median age of 28.8. The median household income is $57,338 (17% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $223,000, the median rent is $1,261/month.
Wellford at a glance
- Population
- 3,515
- Median age
- 28.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $57,338State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $223,000State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,261/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Wellford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wellford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wellford the median home value is $223,000, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,261 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,383 a month in housing costs.
Wellford median household income
The median household income in Wellford is $57,338 and the income per person is $21,392. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Wellford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,273
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.96
Wellford demographics
- Population
- 3,515
- Median age
- 28.8
- Under 18
- 39.2%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 1,169
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 1.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wellford ›
Education in Wellford
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Wellford have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wellford
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Wellford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellford | 3,515 | $57,338 | $223,000 | $1,261 |
| Lyman | 6,547 | $75,653 | $277,600 | $1,081 |
| Duncan | 4,310 | $52,500 | $211,400 | $1,032 |
| Fairforest | 1,727 | $52,468 | $199,800 | $1,329 |
| Reidville | 2,194 | $120,700 | $331,000 | $891 |
| Inman Mills | 923 | $50,483 | $108,600 | $1,148 |
| Arcadia | 3,426 | $55,218 | $116,800 | $1,266 |
| Inman | 3,166 | $63,599 | $192,500 | $1,323 |
| Southern Shops | 3,797 | $37,754 | $109,600 | $1,058 |
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What is the median household income in Wellford, SC?
The median household income in Wellford is $57,338, 17% 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 Wellford?
The median home value in Wellford is $223,000, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Wellford?
The median gross rent in Wellford is $1,261 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Wellford, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Wellford?
The median age in Wellford is 28.8 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Wellford?
The average commute to work in Wellford is 23 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wellford?
The unemployment rate in Wellford is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wellford?
13.4% of adults in Wellford 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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