Drayton is a small town of 1,011 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $47,966
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Drayton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Drayton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Drayton 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: 92.0
Drayton's overall cost of living index is 92.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Drayton costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Drayton, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$83,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,135
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
47.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,966
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Drayton's violent crime rate is 589.5 per 100,000 residents
— 55% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
589.5 /100k
Property Crime
2138.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Drayton, 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
7.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
65.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Drayton sees average highs of 54.1°F in January
and 90.1°F in July,
with 50.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.8 inches of snow per year.
Drayton's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Drayton roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $83,900 and median rent is $1,135/month.
Drayton's violent crime rate is 589.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2138.3 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.
Drayton, SC has a population of 1,011, a median household income of $47,966, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Drayton averages 54.1°F in January and 90.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.2 inches
with about 0.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Drayton, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29333.
The population of Drayton, South Carolina is 1,011 with a median age of 50.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Drayton: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $83,900, median household income $47,966, crime index 134 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Drayton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.