Okatie is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 16,848 people and three associated neighborhoods, Okatie is the 31st largest community in South Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Okatie was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Okatie economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Okatie, where the median household income is $93,354.00.

Okatie home prices are not only among the most expensive in South Carolina, but Okatie real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Okatie is also a town of artists. Okatie has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Okatie’s character.

Also of interest is that Okatie has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.37% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Okatie is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Okatie’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Okatie has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Okatie a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

One of the nice things about Okatie is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Okatie. 50.67% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Okatie in 2022 was $61,783, which is wealthy relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $247,132 for a family of four.

The people who call Okatie home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Okatie residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Okatie include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Okatie is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.