Langley is a small town of 1,776 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $47,848
and a 11.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Langley stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Langley is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Langley 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: 91.0
Langley's overall cost of living index is 91.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Langley costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Langley, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$33,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,020
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,848
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Langley's violent crime rate is 119.4 per 100,000 residents
— 69% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
119.4 /100k
Property Crime
872.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Langley, 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
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
76.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Langley sees average highs of 56.8°F in January
and 92.4°F in July,
with 47.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Langley's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Langley roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $33,300 and median rent is $1,020/month.
Langley's violent crime rate is 119.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 872.0 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.
Langley, SC has a population of 1,776, a median household income of $47,848, and an unemployment rate of 11.6%.
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.
Langley averages 56.8°F in January and 92.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.2 inches
with about 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Langley, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29834.
The population of Langley, South Carolina is 1,776 with a median age of 29.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Langley: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $33,300, median household income $47,848, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Langley side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.