Donalds is a small town of 374 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $50,000
and a 4.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Donalds stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Donalds is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Donalds 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: 89.9
Donalds's overall cost of living index is 89.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Donalds costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Donalds, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$98,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$795
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Donalds's violent crime rate is 415.9 per 100,000 residents
— 9% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
415.9 /100k
Property Crime
1598.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Donalds is served primarily by Abbeville 60.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Donalds, SC
National Avg
School District
Abbeville 60
—
Elementary Schools
5
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Donalds sees average highs of 53.4°F in January
and 90.2°F in July,
with 45.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Donalds's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Donalds roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $98,000 and median rent is $795/month.
Donalds's violent crime rate is 415.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1598.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Donalds are operated by Abbeville 60.
The district has 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1. 10.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Donalds, SC has a population of 374, a median household income of $50,000, and an unemployment rate of 4.2%.
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.
Donalds averages 53.4°F in January and 90.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.8 inches
with about 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Donalds, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29638.
The population of Donalds, South Carolina is 374 with a median age of 50.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Donalds: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $98,000, median household income $50,000, crime index 96 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Donalds side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.