Beech Island is a small town of 1,361 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $46,042
and a 4.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Beech Island stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Beech Island is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Beech Island 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: 91.0
Beech Island's overall cost of living index is 91.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Beech Island costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Beech Island, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$116,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$806
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$46,042
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Beech Island's violent crime rate is 119.4 per 100,000 residents
— 69% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
119.4 /100k
Property Crime
872.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Beech Island, SC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Beech Island sees average highs of 59.6°F in January
and 94.1°F in July,
with 44.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.8 inches of snow per year.
Beech Island's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Beech Island roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $116,000 and median rent is $806/month.
Beech Island's violent crime rate is 119.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 872.0 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.
Beech Island, SC has a population of 1,361, a median household income of $46,042, and an unemployment rate of 4.0%.
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.
Beech Island averages 59.6°F in January and 94.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.1 inches
with about 0.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Beech Island, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29842.
The population of Beech Island, South Carolina is 1,361 with a median age of 36.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Beech Island: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $116,000, median household income $46,042, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Beech Island side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.