Dovesville is a small town of 948 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $27,569
and a 5.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Dovesville stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Dovesville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Dovesville 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: 88.0
Dovesville's overall cost of living index is 88.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Dovesville costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Dovesville, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$749
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
56.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$27,569
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Dovesville's violent crime rate is 905.2 per 100,000 residents
— 138% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
905.2 /100k
Property Crime
3425.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Dovesville, 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
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
74.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Dovesville sees average highs of 56.5°F in January
and 92.0°F in July,
with 47.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Dovesville's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Dovesville roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is $749/month.
Dovesville's violent crime rate is 905.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3425.5 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.
Dovesville, SC has a population of 948, a median household income of $27,569, and an unemployment rate of 5.1%.
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.
Dovesville averages 56.5°F in January and 92.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.9 inches
with about 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Dovesville, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29540.
The population of Dovesville, South Carolina is 948 with a median age of 35.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Dovesville: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $27,569, crime index 208 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Dovesville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.