Living in Willington, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Willington · Census data 2020–2024
Willington has 138 residents with a median age of 75.5. The median household income is $43,417 (37% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $158,100.
Willington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Willington at a glance
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 75.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $43,417State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $158,100State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
Is Willington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 100%; a poverty rate of 44.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Willington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Willington the median home value is $158,100, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Willington median household income
The median household income in Willington is $43,417 and the income per person is $26,374. 44.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Willington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 121
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 26.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.55
Willington demographics
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 75.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 65.2%
- Households
- 89
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 21%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Willington ›
Education in Willington
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Willington have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Willington
- Unemployment rate
- 100%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Willington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willington | 138 | $43,417 | $158,100 | — |
| Mount Carmel | 261 | $43,504 | $93,400 | — |
| Troy | 177 | $48,250 | — | $1,321 |
| McCormick | 2,506 | $41,111 | $92,000 | $670 |
| Lincolnton | 1,768 | $43,935 | $207,100 | $734 |
| Calhoun Falls | 2,049 | $38,715 | $70,700 | $585 |
| Abbeville | 4,872 | $40,575 | $106,400 | $587 |
| Promised Land | 143 | $44,293 | $87,400 | — |
| Tignall | 763 | $53,438 | $71,000 | $928 |
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What is the median household income in Willington, SC?
The median household income in Willington is $43,417, 37% 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 Willington?
The median home value in Willington is $158,100, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Willington, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 100%; a poverty rate of 44.9%.
What is the median age in Willington?
The median age in Willington is 75.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
What is the unemployment rate in Willington?
The unemployment rate in Willington is 100% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Willington?
11.6% of adults in Willington 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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