Jenkinsville is a small town of 54 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $35,833
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Jenkinsville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Jenkinsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Jenkinsville 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: 92.9
Jenkinsville's overall cost of living index is 92.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Jenkinsville costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Jenkinsville, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$78,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$35,833
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Jenkinsville's violent crime rate is 863.7 per 100,000 residents
— 127% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
863.7 /100k
Property Crime
1552.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Jenkinsville, SC
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Jenkinsville sees average highs of 54.7°F in January
and 91.0°F in July,
with 45.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Jenkinsville's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Jenkinsville roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $78,300 and median rent is N/A/month.
Jenkinsville's violent crime rate is 863.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1552.8 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.
Jenkinsville, SC has a population of 54, a median household income of $35,833, 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.
Jenkinsville averages 54.7°F in January and 91.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.8 inches
with about 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Jenkinsville, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29065.
The population of Jenkinsville, South Carolina is 54 with a median age of 25.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Jenkinsville: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $78,300, median household income $35,833, crime index 166 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Jenkinsville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
