BambergSC

A town of 2,996. Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns.

Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0

Population

2,996

−14.7% since 2010

Typical home

$156K

−2.1% in a year

Household income

$50K

median

Median age

49.5

years

Jobs based here

1,127

Balanced

What makes Bamberg stand out

The 3 things Bamberg does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Bamberg

Health

87% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than SC on 2 measures, worse on 18.

100 U.S. towns● Bamberg

Safety

Safer than 1%

of U.S. towns we grade

Safety Grade D−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.

$156Ktypical home

Housing

$156K typical home

49% below the SC typical home

Down 2.1% in a year.

A shrinking town

Bamberg has shrunk 14.7% since 2010

3,607 people in 2010; 2,996 today.

3,6072010

3,0762020

2,996Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

Bamberg’s report card

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HealthDHealthier than 13% of U.S. towns SafetyD−Less crime than 1% of U.S. towns Housing$156K49% below the SC typical home Outdoors1 miof trails · 0.7% conserved Commute28 miHalf of commuters travel less Hazards80/100Very high risk of storm & flood damage Climate93°/35°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snow

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Weather

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Bamberg. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns

Bamberg beats the South Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.

DHealth Grade

32 measures vs. South Carolina

2 better12 too close to call18 worse

What stands out	Bamberg	SC
Fewer binge drinkers	12.4%	15.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure	82.8%	80.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	24.5%	13.9%

Allendale County Hospital

26.3 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

30th

percentile among SC towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Safety

Less crime per resident than 1% of U.S. towns

Bamberg 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

Bamberg10.3

South Carolina3.9

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Bamberg47.3

South Carolina17.1

U.S.15.5

1st

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

10th

percentile among SC towns

violent crimes reported in 2025

138

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Housing

A typical Bamberg home is worth about $156K

The typical Bamberg home is worth about $156,000, down 2.1% in a year, 49% below the South Carolina typical home.

$156KZillow home value

Typical home value

Bamberg$156K

South Carolina$306K

−2.1%

value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Outdoors

0.7% of Bamberg is conserved land

1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

0.7%conserved

0.7%

conserved · 17 of 2,293 acres

1.1 mi

of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

#50

most walkable in SC

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Robert E. Foster Park	0.1 mi	2
2. Bamberg County Veterans Memorial	0.1 mi	1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Work & commute

About one in seven working residents works right in Bamberg

Most working residents leave Bamberg for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Columbia (7%), Orangeburg (6%) and North Charleston (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

14%work in town

Where working residents work

In Bamberg14%

Columbia7%

Orangeburg6%

North Charleston4%

Denmark3%

28 mi

median commute distance

1,127

jobs based in Bamberg

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Natural hazards

Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

80risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

HurricanesInland floodingEarthquakes

paid flood claims since 2000

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Bamberg has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.

93°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter37–61°

Spring52–77°

Summer69–91°

Fall53–77°

Nov 12

typical first frost

Mar 18

typical last frost

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

93°

typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Schools

The schools Bamberg’s kids attend

Bamberg 03 · 3 schools

School	Grades	Students
Richard Carroll Elementary	PK–6	689
Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle	7–8	188
Bamberg-Ehrhardt High	9–12	383

NCES · EDFactsAll 3 schools →

Gen. Francis Marion Bamberg House · National Register of Historic Places

Bamberg’s story

Bamberg in pictures

4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Landmarks

4 places in Bamberg on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Gen. Francis Marion Bamberg House

Bamberg Historic District

Bamberg City Hall

Bamberg Post Office

About Bamberg

City in South Carolina, United States

Official town website ↗

Bamberg is a city in and the county seat of Bamberg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,607 at the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population: 3,076
Area: 3.6 sq mi
Elevation: 167 ft
ZIP code: 29003
Area code: 803