Pageland is a small town of 2,726 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $38,634
and a 7.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pageland stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Pageland is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pageland 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: 90.6
Pageland's overall cost of living index is 90.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pageland costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pageland, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$131,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$721
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
56.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$38,634
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Pageland's violent crime rate is 1949.1 per 100,000 residents
— 413% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
1949.1 /100k
Property Crime
4256.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Pageland is served primarily by Chesterfield 01.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Pageland, SC
National Avg
School District
Chesterfield 01
—
Elementary Schools
9
—
Middle Schools
3
—
High Schools
4
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
79.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pageland sees average highs of 54.7°F in January
and 91.4°F in July,
with 48.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.1 inches of snow per year.
Pageland's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pageland roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $131,400 and median rent is $721/month.
Pageland's violent crime rate is 1949.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 4256.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Pageland are operated by Chesterfield 01.
The district has 9 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1. 11.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pageland, SC has a population of 2,726, a median household income of $38,634, and an unemployment rate of 7.2%.
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.
Pageland averages 54.7°F in January and 91.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.2 inches
with about 2.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pageland, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29728.
The population of Pageland, South Carolina is 2,726 with a median age of 39.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pageland: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $131,400, median household income $38,634, crime index 389 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pageland side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
