Cottageville is a small town of 1,144 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $63,977
and a 2.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cottageville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Cottageville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cottageville 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: 92.1
Cottageville's overall cost of living index is 92.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cottageville costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cottageville, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$141,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$836
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
78.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$63,977
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Cottageville's violent crime rate is 142.9 per 100,000 residents
— 62% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
142.9 /100k
Property Crime
3714.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Cottageville is served primarily by Colleton 01.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Cottageville, SC
National Avg
School District
Colleton 01
—
Elementary Schools
6
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cottageville sees average highs of 58.1°F in January
and 90.5°F in July,
with 52.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Cottageville's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cottageville roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $141,100 and median rent is $836/month.
Cottageville's violent crime rate is 142.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3714.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Cottageville are operated by Colleton 01.
The district has 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1. 11.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cottageville, SC has a population of 1,144, a median household income of $63,977, and an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
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.
Cottageville averages 58.1°F in January and 90.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.4 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cottageville, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29435.
The population of Cottageville, South Carolina is 1,144 with a median age of 38.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cottageville: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $141,100, median household income $63,977, crime index 93 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cottageville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.