Utica is a small town of 1,654 in South Carolina, with a median household income of N/A
and a 2.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Utica 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 Utica is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Utica 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: 93.9
Utica's overall cost of living index is 93.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Utica costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Utica, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$130,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,107
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
42.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Utica's violent crime rate is 338.2 per 100,000 residents
— 11% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
338.2 /100k
Property Crime
2124.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Utica, SC
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Utica sees average highs of 51.9°F in January
and 88.7°F in July,
with 58.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.2 inches of snow per year.
Utica's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Utica roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $130,800 and median rent is $1,107/month.
Utica's violent crime rate is 338.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2124.6 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.
Utica, SC has a population of 1,654, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
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.
Utica averages 51.9°F in January and 88.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 58.8 inches
with about 2.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Utica, South Carolina is 1,654 with a median age of 33.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Utica: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $130,800, median household income N/A, crime index 94 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Utica side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.