Ward is a small town of 252 in South Carolina, with a median household income of N/A
and a 1.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ward 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 Ward is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ward 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: 92.9
Ward's overall cost of living index is 92.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ward costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ward, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$119,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$700
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
55.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ward's violent crime rate is 175.8 per 100,000 residents
— 54% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
175.8 /100k
Property Crime
776.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Ward, 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
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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
61.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ward sees average highs of 55.4°F in January
and 93.0°F in July,
with 48.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.0 inches of snow per year.
Ward's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ward roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $119,400 and median rent is $700/month.
Ward's violent crime rate is 175.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 776.6 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.
Ward, SC has a population of 252, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
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.
Ward averages 55.4°F in January and 93.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.4 inches
with about 1.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ward, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29166.
The population of Ward, South Carolina is 252 with a median age of 41.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ward: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $119,400, median household income N/A, crime index 43 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ward side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
