Living in Woodruff, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woodruff · Census data 2020–2024
Woodruff has 4,538 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $70,959 (about the same as the South Carolina median), the median home value is $204,800, the median rent is $810/month.
Woodruff at a glance
- Population
- 4,538
- Median age
- 34.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $70,959State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $204,800State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $810/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 54.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Woodruff a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the South Carolina median; home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Woodruff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woodruff the median home value is $204,800, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $810 per month, which is 25.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,484 a month in housing costs.
Woodruff median household income
The median household income in Woodruff is $70,959 and the income per person is $28,677. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Woodruff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,276
- Owner-occupied
- 54.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.7%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.27
Woodruff demographics
- Population
- 4,538
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 1,942
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woodruff ›
Education in Woodruff
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Woodruff have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woodruff
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Woodruff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodruff | 4,538 | $70,959 | $204,800 | $810 |
| Reidville | 2,194 | $120,700 | $331,000 | $891 |
| Fountain Inn | 12,020 | $73,585 | $275,300 | $1,184 |
| Roebuck | 2,902 | $51,204 | $211,600 | $870 |
| Gray Court | 783 | $57,500 | $185,900 | $910 |
| Five Forks | 18,656 | $141,786 | $452,200 | $2,178 |
| Pauline | 447 | $70,486 | $331,000 | — |
| Glenn Springs | 236 | $143,558 | $277,500 | — |
| Simpsonville | 26,144 | $82,457 | $299,300 | $1,415 |
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What is the median household income in Woodruff, SC?
The median household income in Woodruff is $70,959, about the same as 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 Woodruff?
The median home value in Woodruff is $204,800, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Woodruff?
The median gross rent in Woodruff is $810 per month, about 25.2% of household income.
Is Woodruff, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the South Carolina median; home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Woodruff?
The median age in Woodruff is 34.8 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Woodruff?
The average commute to work in Woodruff is 28 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woodruff?
The unemployment rate in Woodruff is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woodruff?
19.1% of adults in Woodruff 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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