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Caesars Head, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Transylvania County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
37 Population 25/sq mi density
$340,000 Home Value $344,405 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
41 Violent Crime/100K 6,284 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
41 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Caesars Head, SC

At a Glance

Home Value
$340,000
21% above
Zillow: $344,405
Violent Crime
41/100K
89% below
6,284/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.2%
28% above
83.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.3%
4% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Caesars Head Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Caesars Head's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Home Value
121%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
128%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
11%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Caesars Head a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Caesars Head is $340,000 , 21% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $344,405. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Caesars Head reports 41 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,284/100K.

Education

43.2% of adults in Caesars Head hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% above the national average). 83.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Caesars Head has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population37
Median Age69.6 yrs
Density25/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans37.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$45,281
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,391M
Avg Weekly Wage$953

Housing

Home Value$340,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$344,405
Housing Units111
Rent Burden28.9%

Crime

F
Violent41/100K
Property6,284/100K

Health

Obesity33.3%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death7,665/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain74.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation3,005 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+43.2%
High School+83.8%
Graduate+40.5%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Broadband16.0%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Caesars Head was built in 1992.
50.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Asheville Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 108 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.