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Daufuskie Island is a small town of 569 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $146,349
.
Its cost of living index is 96 (US average = 100), which is
4% below the national average.
Strengths:
Daufuskie Island stands out for an affordable cost of living, a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Daufuskie Island is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Daufuskie 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: 95.7
Daufuskie Island's overall cost of living index is 95.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Daufuskie Island costs roughly 4% less than the average American city.
Metric
Daufuskie Island, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$290,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
97.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$146,349
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Daufuskie Island's violent crime rate is 392.5 per 100,000 residents
— 3% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
392.5 /100k
Property Crime
1545.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Daufuskie Island, SC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
81.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Daufuskie Island sees average highs of 61.4°F in January
and 92.3°F in July,
with 51.0 inches of annual precipitation
.
Daufuskie Island's cost of living index is 96, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Daufuskie Island roughly 4% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $290,400 and median rent is N/A/month.
Daufuskie Island's violent crime rate is 392.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1545.9 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.
Daufuskie Island, SC has a population of 569, a median household income of $146,349, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Daufuskie Island averages 61.4°F in January and 92.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.0 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Daufuskie Island, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29915.
The population of Daufuskie Island, South Carolina is 569 with a median age of 57.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Daufuskie Island: cost of living index 96 (100 = US average), median home $290,400, median household income $146,349, crime index 91 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Daufuskie Island side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
