What is the median household income in Mount Carmel?

The median household income in Mount Carmel, SC is $41,715 according to the most recent US Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates. The unemployment rate is 15.0%.

What is the weather like in Mount Carmel, SC?

Mount Carmel has an average high temperature of 54.3°F in January and 91.4°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.0 inches and annual snowfall averages 0.6 inches.

Mount Carmel, SC Cost of Living, Crime & Is It a Good Place to Live? (2026)

Q: What is the crime rate in Mount Carmel, SC?

Mount Carmel has a violent crime rate of 179.6 incidents per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 644.6 per 100,000. The national average violent crime rate is approximately 380 per 100,000.

Q: What are the schools like in Mount Carmel, SC?

School district data for Mount Carmel is sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Is Mount Carmel, SC a Good Place to Live?

Mount Carmel is a small town of 379 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $41,715 and a 15.0% unemployment rate.

Strengths: Mount Carmel stands out for below-average home prices.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Mount Carmel is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Mount Carmel city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Mount Carmel metro area.

Metric	Mount Carmel, SC	National Avg
Median Home Value	$82,000	$244,900
Median Monthly Rent	N/A	$1,163
Homeownership Rate	100.0%	65.9%
Median Household Income	$41,715	$74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Mount Carmel's violent crime rate is 179.6 per 100,000 residents — 53% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime

179.6 /100k

Property Crime

644.6 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric	Mount Carmel, 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	72.8%	91.1%

Weather & Climate

Mount Carmel sees average highs of 54.3°F in January and 91.4°F in July, with 47.0 inches of annual precipitation and 0.6 inches of snow per year.

Metric	Mount Carmel, SC
Average High — January	54.3°F
Average High — July	91.4°F
Annual Precipitation	47.0"
Annual Snowfall	0.6"

Demographics

Metric	Mount Carmel, SC	National Avg
Population	379	—
Median Age	61.4	38.9
Unemployment Rate	15.0%	3.7%
Avg Commute Time	36.6 min	26 min
White (non-Hispanic)	0.0%	59.3%
Black or African American	100.0%	13.6%
Hispanic or Latino	0.0%	18.9%
Asian	0.0%	6.3%
Under 18	4.0%	22.2%
65 and over	46.7%	16.8%

Nearby Cities

Willington, SC 5 mi Calhoun Falls, SC 7 mi Troy, SC 12 mi Abbeville, SC 13 mi McCormick, SC 14 mi

ZIP Codes in Mount Carmel

Mount Carmel, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code:

29840

Mount Carmel vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mount Carmel, SC affordable or expensive?

Mount Carmel has a median home value of $82,000 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $41,715.

What is the crime rate in Mount Carmel, SC?

Mount Carmel's violent crime rate is 179.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 644.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

What are the schools like in Mount Carmel?

School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.

Is Mount Carmel, SC a good place to live?

Mount Carmel, SC has a population of 379, a median household income of $41,715, and an unemployment rate of 15.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.

What is the weather like in Mount Carmel?

Mount Carmel averages 54.3°F in January and 91.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.0 inches with about 0.6 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).

What ZIP codes are in Mount Carmel?

Mount Carmel, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29840.

What is the population of Mount Carmel?

The population of Mount Carmel, South Carolina is 379 with a median age of 61.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

What are the pros and cons of living in Mount Carmel?

Key numbers for living in Mount Carmel: median home $82,000, median household income $41,715, crime index 41 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mount Carmel side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.