Lydia is a small town of 227 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $22,060
and a 63.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lydia stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Lydia is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lydia 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
Lydia's overall cost of living index is 88.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lydia costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lydia, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$43,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$22,060
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Lydia'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
Lydia, 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
29.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lydia sees average highs of 55.4°F in January
and 91.5°F in July,
with 46.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Lydia's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lydia roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $43,800 and median rent is N/A/month.
Lydia'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.
Lydia, SC has a population of 227, a median household income of $22,060, and an unemployment rate of 63.2%.
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.
Lydia averages 55.4°F in January and 91.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.7 inches
with about 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lydia, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29079.
The population of Lydia, South Carolina is 227 with a median age of 47.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lydia: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $43,800, median household income $22,060, crime index 208 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lydia side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
