City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

McClellanville, SC

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

734
Residents
$104,236
Median income
$511,400
Median home
$1,204
Median rent (state)

McClellanville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, McClellanville lands in the 80th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

80th
percentile, household income
85th
percentile, home value
36th
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: McClellanville, SC

McClellanville is a small town in South Carolina, home to 734 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in McClellanville brings in $104,236 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.5%. Home values in McClellanville run a median of $511,400, and the median resident age is 45.2 years. 55.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 65.1°F with 55.6 inches of precipitation per year.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,204 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $224 across South Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 92.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

734 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$104,236 /yr

Poverty 0.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does McClellanville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 80% higher than other cities
Home value 85% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% 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

Each percentile compares McClellanville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Carolina-relative analysis

Median Home Value is McClellanville's strongest outlier among South Carolina cities

Among the 404 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, McClellanville ranks #17 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares McClellanville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#31 of 403
92nd percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#198 of 441
54th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#17 of 404
96th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#401 of 439
8th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#26 of 441
94th percentile in South Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

80thIncome percentile

80th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How McClellanville's home value compares nationally

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

$511,400 15th percentile more affordable than 15% 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%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. McClellanville $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 - McClellanville, SC McClellanville, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not McClellanville, 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 McClellanville, SC median $104,236/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%
McClellanville, 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 McClellanville, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 55.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.9%

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

Population
734
Median Income
$104,236
Median Home Value
$511,400
Median Age
45.2
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Labor force participation
51.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
55.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
65.1°F
Annual Precipitation
55.6"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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600 residents610 residents620 residents630 residents640 residents650 residents 202020212022202320242025 609 residents 642 residents ▲ +5.4%
McClellanville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.0%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
11.3%

Based on 283 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 McClellanville sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,204/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Hamer
735 people
Gray Court
731 people
Chickasaw Point
730 people
Furman
747 people
DeBordieu Colony
748 people
Dunbar
750 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to McClellanville's 734 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Miracle Valley, AZ
734 people
Lakeside CDP (Kern County), CA
734 people
Waverly Hall, GA
734 people
Niantic, IL
734 people
Walton, IN
734 people
Milton, KY
734 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to McClellanville's $104,236 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cloverdale, CA
$104,238 median income
Carpinteria, CA
$104,233 median income
Fullerton, CA
$104,219 median income
Hickman, NE
$104,219 median income
Annapolis, MD
$104,257 median income
Casper Mountain, WY
$104,265 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - McClellanville, 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 McClellanville, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 97.5% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.5% 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 McClellanville 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
McClellanville (this city) 734 $104,236
Hamer 735 $45,417
Gray Court 731 $64,286
Chickasaw Point 730 $79,464
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about McClellanville, SC?

What is the population of McClellanville, SC? +

734 people live in McClellanville, SC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In McClellanville, the typical household earns $104,236 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in McClellanville? +

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

McClellanville's median home value sits at $511,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in McClellanville? +

The average annual temperature in McClellanville runs 65.1°F, 55.6 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

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

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