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BrunsonSC
A town of 401. A typical home worth about $122K.
Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
401
−22.2% since 2010
Typical home
$122K
−5.8% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
46.8
years
Jobs based here
61
A commuter town
What makes Brunson stand out
The thing Brunson does most differently from other towns.
Small town
401 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brunson. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Brunson home is worth about $122K
The typical Brunson home is worth about $122,000, down 5.8% in a year, 60% below the South Carolina typical home.
$122KZillow home value
Typical home value
Brunson$122K
South Carolina$306K
−5.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Brunson
Most working residents leave Brunson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hampton (12%), Varnville (7%) and Estill (4%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Brunson1%
Hampton12%
Varnville7%
Estill4%
North Charleston4%
33 mi
median commute distance
61
jobs based in Brunson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Brunson has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–61°
Spring52–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall54–77°
Nov 26
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Brunson is
Brunson beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
32 measures vs. South Carolina
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Brunson | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25.6% | 17.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 7.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 13.9% |
Allendale County Hospital
4.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
The schools Brunson’s kids attend
Hampton · 1 schools
| School | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunson Elementary | PK–6 | 178 |
NCES · EDFactsAll 1 schools →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Brunson for work
Where Brunson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
61jobs based in Brunson
1%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Brunson
3 notable people were born in Brunson.
About Brunson
Town in South Carolina, United States
Brunson is a town in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Brunson had a population of 431.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 431
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 135 ft
- ZIP code
- 29911
- Area code
- 803
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