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Homewood, SC

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

1,390
Residents
$44,466
Median income
$183,300
Median home
$1,465
Median rent (state)

Homewood - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Homewood places in the 12th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

12th
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
57th
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: Homewood, SC

Homewood is a small town in South Carolina, home to 1,390 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Homewood households earn a median of $44,466 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.0%. Homewood's housing stock carries a median value of $183,300, and the median resident age is 49.3 years. Educational attainment runs 24.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts South Carolina at 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,465 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Carolina run around $224, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,390 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$44,466 /yr

Poverty 17.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Homewood compare to other US cities?

Where Homewood sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% 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 Homewood'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.

12thIncome percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Homewood's home value compares nationally

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

$183,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Homewood $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Homewood, SC Homewood, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Homewood, 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 Homewood, SC median $44,466/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%
Homewood, 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 Homewood, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.1%

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

Population
1,390
Median Income
$44,466
Median Home Value
$183,300
Median Age
49.3
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Labor force participation
54.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.0%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.3%
Other
4.1%

Based on 526 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 Homewood sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,465/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Joanna
1,375 people
Chapin
1,410 people
Holly Hill
1,415 people
Winnsboro Mills
1,426 people
Lamar
1,446 people
St. Stephen
1,460 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Homewood's 1,390 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Toulon, IL
1,390 people
Greene, IA
1,390 people
South Windham, CT
1,391 people
Bedford, IA
1,389 people
Litchfield, MI
1,391 people
Kemp, TX
1,389 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Homewood's $44,466 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Arthur Estates, PA
$44,464 median income
Lyford, TX
$44,464 median income
Castle Valley, UT
$44,464 median income
Ludington, MI
$44,471 median income
Marion, NC
$44,472 median income
Spooner, WI
$44,474 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Homewood, 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 Homewood, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.2% 32.2% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.4% White 53.2% Black or African American 32.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.4% Two or more races 10.2% 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 Homewood 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
Homewood (this city) 1,390 $44,466
Joanna 1,375 $42,169
Chapin 1,410 $77,632
Holly Hill 1,415 $34,792
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Homewood, SC?

What is the population of Homewood, SC? +

Homewood, SC counts 1,390 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Homewood, SC? +

In Homewood, the typical household earns $44,466 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Homewood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Homewood; 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 Homewood, SC? +

A typical home in Homewood is worth $183,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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