Alcolu is a small town of 385 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $26,840
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Alcolu stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Alcolu is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Alcolu city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.8
Alcolu's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Alcolu costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Alcolu, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$156,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$668
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
45.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$26,840
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Alcolu's violent crime rate is 527.5 per 100,000 residents
— 39% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
527.5 /100k
Property Crime
3268.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Alcolu, SC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
60.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Alcolu sees average highs of 55.2°F in January
and 90.5°F in July,
with 55.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Alcolu's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Alcolu roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $156,700 and median rent is $668/month.
Alcolu's violent crime rate is 527.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3268.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Alcolu, SC has a population of 385, a median household income of $26,840, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Alcolu averages 55.2°F in January and 90.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.7 inches
with about 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Alcolu, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29001.
The population of Alcolu, South Carolina is 385 with a median age of 17.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Alcolu: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $156,700, median household income $26,840, crime index 146 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Alcolu side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.