Cost of Living in Ward, SC
Population: 284 | South Carolina
66
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Ward is 34% less expensive than the national average.
60
Housing
38
Home Values
93
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $55,625
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -26%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $795/mo
- Median Home Value
- $115,600
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $780/mo
Everyday Prices in Ward
BLS Average Prices for the Columbia, SC (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.94
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-4% vs US
🥚
$2.40
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-4% vs US
🥛
$3.86
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-4% vs US
🍞
$1.78
Bread (white)
per lb
-4% vs US
🍗
$3.97
Chicken breast
per lb
-4% vs US
⚡
$0.16
Electricity
per kWh
-15% vs US
Climate in Ward
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
67.1°F
Avg Temperature
44.8"
Rainfall / Year
109d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 58 | 62 | 69 | 78 | 85 | 91 | 94 | 92 | 87 | 78 | 68 | 60 |
| Avg °F | 49 | 52 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 78 | 68 | 58 | 51 |
| Low °F | 40 | 43 | 49 | 56 | 64 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 69 | 58 | 48 | 42 |
| Rain" | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.8 |