City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Arcadia Lakes, SC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Arcadia Lakes - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

843
Residents
$96,000
Median income
$343,100
Median home
$1,276
Median rent (state)

Arcadia Lakes - the verdict

Nationally, Arcadia Lakes sits in the 75th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

75th
percentile, household income
71st
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Arcadia Lakes, SC

Arcadia Lakes is a small town in South Carolina, home to 843 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Arcadia Lakes brings in $96,000 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.5%. Home values in Arcadia Lakes run a median of $343,100, and the median resident age is 63.9 years. 69.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, South Carolina scores 93.7 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,276 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Carolina run around $224, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Arcadia Lakes workers runs 13.0 minutes, with 62.2% driving alone and 27.9% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

843 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$96,000 /yr

Poverty 1.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Arcadia Lakes compare to other US cities?

Arcadia Lakes measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 75% higher than other cities
Home value 71% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Arcadia Lakes's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in South Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

75thIncome percentile

75th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Arcadia Lakes's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$343,100 29th percentile more affordable than 29% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Arcadia Lakes $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Arcadia Lakes, SC Arcadia Lakes, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Arcadia Lakes, SC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Arcadia Lakes, SC median $96,000/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Arcadia Lakes, SC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Arcadia Lakes, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 69.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
843
Median Income
$96,000
Median Home Value
$343,100
Median Age
63.9
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Labor force participation
60.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
69.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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850 residents860 residents870 residents880 residents 202020212022202320242025 869 residents 852 residents ▼ -2.0%
Arcadia Lakes's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 2
2021 2
2022 2
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
13.0 minutes
Drive Alone
62.2%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.5%
Work from Home
27.9%

Based on 423 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Arcadia Lakes sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,276/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Norris
838 people
Ridge Spring
848 people
Lincolnville
835 people
East Sumter
852 people
Clifton
861 people
Heath Springs
825 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Arcadia Lakes's 843 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kittredge, CO
843 people
Paullina, IA
843 people
Raymond, IA
843 people
Chappell, NE
843 people
Wayne Lakes, OH
843 people
Lorenzo, TX
843 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Arcadia Lakes's $96,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Meadow Vista, CA
$95,998 median income
Gap, PA
$96,007 median income
Lake Camelot, WI
$96,023 median income
Buellton, CA
$96,028 median income
Kanorado, KS
$95,972 median income
Long Lake, MN
$95,972 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Arcadia Lakes, SC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Arcadia Lakes, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.3% White 90.2% Black or African American 5.2% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Arcadia Lakes compares to nearby South Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Arcadia Lakes (this city) 843 $96,000
Norris 838 $51,750
Ridge Spring 848 $38,854
Lincolnville 835 $36,538
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Arcadia Lakes, SC?

What is the population of Arcadia Lakes, SC? +

Arcadia Lakes, SC counts 843 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Arcadia Lakes, SC? +

The median household income in Arcadia Lakes is $96,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Arcadia Lakes? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Arcadia Lakes; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Arcadia Lakes, SC? +

Arcadia Lakes's median home value sits at $343,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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