City

Mountain Rest, SC

1 ZIP code  ·  Oconee County  ·  South Carolina

👥1,754Population
🎂50.6Median Age
🏠$219,100Median Home Value▼ 21% below avg
🎓49.9%College Grads▲ 29% above avg
📊5.5%Unemployment▲ 12% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 50.3% Female 49.7% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 98.5%Hispanic: 0.5%Black: 0.1%Other: 0.6%Race
White98.5%
Hispanic0.5%
Black0.1%
Other0.6%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
2%
5–17
22%
18–24
3%
25–44
20%
45–64
27%
65+
11%

Key Indicators

Median Age50.6 yrs
Avg HH Size2.28
Below Poverty14.7% ▲ 47% above avg
College Grads49.9% ▲ 29% above avg
Unemployment5.5% ▲ 12% above avg
No HS Diploma29 (2.3%)
HS Graduate291 (23%)
Some College161 (12.7%)
Associates154 (12.2%)
Bachelors128 (10.1%)
Graduate Degree504 (39.8%)

Education

No HS: 2.3%HS Grad: 23%Some College: 12.7%Associates: 12.2%Bachelors: 10.1%Graduate: 39.8%Edu
No HS2.3%
HS Grad23.0%
Some College12.7%
Associates12.2%
Bachelors10.1%
Graduate39.8%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 77.9%Renter: 22.1%Tenure
Owner77.9%
Renter22.1%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
11%
$50k–$100k
7%
$100k–$150k
15%
$150k–$200k
12%
$200k–$300k
21%
$300k–$500k
26%
Over $500k
7%

Financials

Median Home Value$219,100 ▼ 21% below avg
Median Rent$1,012/mo
Total Housing Units1,272
Vacant Units506

Income Distribution

Under $25k
28%
$25k–$50k
22%
$50k–$75k
9%
$75k–$100k
15%
$100k–$150k
15%
$150k–$200k
4%
Over $200k
8%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
84%
Work From Home
16%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
5%
15–30 min
40%
30–45 min
44%
Over 45 min
11%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
2%
1940s–1950s
14%
1960s–1970s
9%
1980s–1990s
20%
2000+
56%
About Mountain Rest, SC

Mountain Rest is a city in South Carolina, located in Oconee County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 1,754 residents. It is a mature city, with a median age of 50.6 years.

The real estate market in Mountain Rest is an affordable housing market. Median home values stand at $219,100, which is below the national average. Renters typically pay around $1,012 per month. Homeownership is high at 77.9%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Mountain Rest is well-educated. 49.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — above the national average. The community is primarily White (98.52%).

Mountain Rest, SC offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within South Carolina.

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