AllendaleSC
A town of 2,653. A typical home worth about $68K.
Population
2,653
−22.6% since 2010
Typical home
$68K
−3.4% in a year
Household income
$24K
median
Jobs based here
529
A commuter town
What makes Allendale stand out The 3 things Allendale does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town Allendale has shrunk 22.6% since 2010 3,482 people in 2010; 2,653 today.
What’s changed most in Allendale? 3,482 2010
2,694 2020
2,653 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Housing
A typical Allendale home is worth about $68K The typical Allendale home is worth about $68,000, down 3.4% in a year, 78% below the South Carolina typical home.
$68K Zillow home value
Typical home value Allendale $68K
South Carolina $306K
−3.4%
value change, 1 year
Health
Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns Allendale beats the South Carolina average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
D− Health Grade
32 measures vs. South Carolina
What stands out Allendale SC Fewer binge drinkers 9.9% 15.7% Fewer adults who have had cancer 6.8% 8.6% More adults facing a utility shut-off 21.2% 8.9%
Allendale County Hospital
4.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
11th
percentile among SC towns
Safety
Less crime per resident than 1% of U.S. towns Allendale reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 99% report less.
D− Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Allendale 4.1
South Carolina 3.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Allendale 13.1
South Carolina 17.1
U.S. 15.5
1st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
5th
percentile among SC towns
10
violent crimes reported in 2025
32
property crimes reported in 2025
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Allendale Most working residents leave Allendale for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Columbia (6%), Barnwell (4%) and Fairfax (3%). Half commute less than 41 miles.
10% work in town
Where working residents work In Allendale 10%
Columbia 6%
Barnwell 4%
Fairfax 3%
Aiken 2%
41 mi
median commute distance
529
jobs based in Allendale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Natural hazards
High risk, with hurricanes at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
78 High risk Lower Higher Hurricanes Earthquakes Inland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Allendale has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92° summer high
Typical low → high °F Winter 37–61°
Spring 51–77°
Summer 69–91°
Fall 53–77°
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
College town
University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie calls Allendale home
c. 1905 · Allendale - Residence on Milll Street · Wikimedia Commons
Allendale’s story
Allendale in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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Allendale is a town in and the county seat of Allendale County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,482 at the 2010 census, a decline from 4,052 in 2000. The majority of residents are African American.
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Population 2,694
Area 3.3 sq mi
Elevation 187 ft
ZIP code 29810
Area code 803 
