Clio (pronounced CLY-oh) is a town in Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clio had a population of 608. Marlboro School of Discovery was a magnet school in Clio, South Carolina and was part of the Marlboro County School District.

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Town numbers

ZIP code29525

Area code843

Living in Clio

Housing in Clio

$128K▼ 21.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clio home is worth about $128,000, down 21.8% in a year, 58% below the South Carolina typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Clio

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Not graded

Clio has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent6

Property10

Reported in 202416

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Clio

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Most working residents leave Clio for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Bennettsville (10%), Florence (5%) and Little Rock (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Bennettsville

10%

Florence

Little Rock

Lumberton, NC

3%Work in townlive and work in Clio 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 70Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Clio →

Health in Clio

Compared with South Carolina

4better than SC·22worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 8▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 2▲ 2▼ 3 close Mind 5▼ 0 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.9%Fewer binge drinkersSC 15.7% · better 7.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerSC 8.6% · better 34%More adults facing food insecuritySC 17.4% · worse

Care nearby

Scotland Memorial HospitalLaurinburg · 12.7 mi · ER

Caresouth Carolina Mccoll Health and Wellness CenterMc Coll · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Clio · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clio →

Natural hazards in Clio

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Clio flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Clio

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Clio →

Climate in Clio

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Clio has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

57° / 35°Winter

75° / 50°Spring

90° / 69°Summer

75° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Clio get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 8, with the last in spring around Mar 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Clio →

Schools in Clio

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School Grade D

The public schools Clio’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 90% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictMarlboro 01Schools1

Clio Elementary DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 188 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within SC. Ratings are from neighbors.