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Mount Croghan, SC

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

138
Residents
$65,833
Median income
$106,300
Median home
$902
Median rent (state)

Mount Croghan - the verdict

Nationally, Mount Croghan sits in the 44th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

44th
percentile, household income
12th
percentile, home value
4th
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: Mount Croghan, SC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 138 residents in Mount Croghan, a small town within South Carolina. The typical household in Mount Croghan brings in $65,833 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Home values in Mount Croghan run a median of $106,300, and the median resident age is 48.7 years. Educational attainment runs 19.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 46.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $902 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts South Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $224 (state average). Commute times here average 23.9 minutes, with 85.1% driving alone and 6.4% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 74.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

138 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$65,833 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Mount Croghan compare to other US cities?

Here's how Mount Croghan stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 44% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% 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 Mount Croghan 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 Gross Rent places Mount Croghan near the bottom of South Carolina's cities

Among the 441 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Mount Croghan ranks #349 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mount Croghan only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#113 of 403
72nd percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#349 of 441
0th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#292 of 404
28th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#335 of 439
23rd percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#199 of 441
54th 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.

44thIncome percentile

44th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mount Croghan's home value compares nationally

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

$106,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Mount Croghan $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 - Mount Croghan, SC Mount Croghan, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Croghan, 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 Mount Croghan, SC median $65,833/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%
Mount Croghan, 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 Mount Croghan, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.2%

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

Population
138
Median Income
$65,833
Median Home Value
$106,300
Median Age
48.7
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
46.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.6%

Population Change

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

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134 residents136 residents138 residents140 residents 202020212022202320242025 135 residents 139 residents ▲ +3.0%
Mount Croghan's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.9 minutes
Drive Alone
85.1%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.4%

Based on 47 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 Mount Croghan sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$902/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Woodford
139 people
Kline
135 people
Boykin
134 people
Smoaks
148 people
Sycamore
128 people
Promised Land
127 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Croghan's 138 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Black Springs, AR
138 people
Winchester, AR
138 people
East Nicolaus, CA
138 people
Hypericum, CA
138 people
Las Flores CDP (Tehama County), CA
138 people
Olancha, CA
138 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Croghan's $65,833 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Shaktoolik, AK
$65,833 median income
Moorefield, AR
$65,833 median income
Oconee, GA
$65,833 median income
Strasburg, IL
$65,833 median income
Sunnyland, IL
$65,833 median income
Buhler, KS
$65,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Croghan, 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 Mount Croghan, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.5% 7.2% 12.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.6% White 77.5% Black or African American 7.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.3% Two or more races 2.9% 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 Mount Croghan 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
Mount Croghan (this city) 138 $65,833
Woodford 139 $53,125
Kline 135 $68,750
Boykin 134 $134,219
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Croghan, SC?

What is the population of Mount Croghan, SC? +

Mount Croghan, SC counts 138 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Croghan, SC? +

Mount Croghan households earn a median of $65,833 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Croghan? +

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

Mount Croghan's median home value sits at $106,300, 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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