Housing data for Hamer, SC
Hamer, SC has an estimated 1,042 residents and 491 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Dillon County.
32.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $904 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,042 (±594)
- Housing units
- 491 (±187)
- Households that rent
- 32.7%
- Median gross rent
- $904
What stands out in Hamer
Median home value: $163,000 (±$68,655) in Hamer, higher than in Dillon County ($85,400).
Homes built before 1980: 18.9% (±22.3 points) in Hamer, lower than in Dillon County (44.0%).
Average commute: 18.7 minutes (±5.3) in Hamer, lower than in Dillon County (26.2 minutes).
Housing in Hamer at a glance
- Median rent: $904 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 31.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 32.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $64,300 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $163,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,956 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $447 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 18.9% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 21.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 100.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 18.7 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 13.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Hamer against Dillon County, its state and the nation
| Hamer | Dillon County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,042 (±594) | 27,862 (exact) | 5,296,225 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 491 (±187) | 12,914 (±53) | 2,443,039 (±311) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 32.7% (±23.1 points) | 35.3% (±3.4 points) | 28.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $904 (±$298) | $679 (±$52) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $64,300 (±$35,337) | $46,605 (±$2,235) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $163,000 (±$68,655) | $85,400 (±$9,433) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $447 (±$275) | $452 (±$41) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 18.9% (±22.3 points) | 44.0% (±4.1 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.7 minutes (±5.3) | 26.2 minutes (±1.9) | 25.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 68.7% (±19.7 points) | 70.4% (±3.8 points) | 88.8% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.8 years (±13.1) | 38.2 years (±1.3) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Hamer covers 5.0 square miles of land, about 207 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Dillon County
Hamer has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Dillon County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Dillon County recorded 1,047 violent and 2,613 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Hamer
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29547 | 12% | 2,832 | $841 | $95,100 | $55,472 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Hamer
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon | 4.2 mi | $630 | $115,500 | 46.1% |
| Rowland | 4.6 mi | $733 | $118,000 | 41.7% |
| McDonald | 10 mi | — | $95,600 | 15.0% |
| Raynham | 10 mi | — | — | 8.7% |
| Latta | 11 mi | $672 | $108,500 | 38.0% |
| Fairmont | 12 mi | $603 | $106,800 | 53.2% |
| Lake View | 13 mi | $733 | $75,700 | 50.6% |
| Marietta | 14 mi | $708 | $135,700 | 11.5% |
Places in South Carolina most like Hamer
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privateer | $837 | $121,100 | $49,191 | 20.9% |
| Dalzell | $1,067 | $157,500 | $47,354 | 37.9% |
| Oak Grove | $1,045 | $210,300 | $74,554 | 19.0% |
| Red Bank | $1,160 | $189,000 | $68,004 | 22.9% |
| Sandy Springs | $976 | $309,700 | $70,833 | 25.5% |
| Prosperity | $827 | $152,200 | $62,958 | 26.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across South Carolina.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Hamer, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $780 | $813 | $885 | $1,225 | $1,479 |
HUD income limits for Hamer, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $26,150 | $41,800 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $29,850 | $47,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $33,600 | $53,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $37,300 | $59,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $40,300 | $64,500 |
| 6 people | $43,300 | $43,300 | $69,300 |
| 7 people | $46,300 | $46,300 | $74,050 |
| 8 people | $49,250 | $49,250 | $78,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Dillon County, SC, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $55,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Hamer is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Hamer
What is the average rent in Hamer, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hamer is $904 (±$298) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the average home value in Hamer, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $163,000 (±$68,655) for owner-occupied homes in Hamer (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Hamer?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Hamer, SC is $1,956 (±$360) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Hamer?
Hamer, SC has an estimated 491 (±187) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Hamer?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hamer, used by 100.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Hamer?
Workers who live in Hamer, SC take an average of 18.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Hamer?
The ZIP code that covers Hamer is 29547.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 29547?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29547 is $841 (±$94) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamer CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamer CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamer CDP, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamer CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamer CDP, South Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamer CDP, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamer CDP, South Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Dillon County, SC
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Dillon County, SC
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Hamer CDP, South Carolina (place:31660, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .