2015 · Bank of · Wikimedia Commons
Cope’s story
Cope in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 2004SCMap-doton-Cope
- 2015Bank of
- 2016Vallentines General Store
CopeSC
A town of 15. A typical home worth about $176K.
Population
15
residents
Typical home
$176K
+11.9% in a year
Median age
52.8
years
What makes Cope stand out
The thing Cope does most differently from other towns.
Small town
15 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cope. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Cope home is worth about $176K
The typical Cope home is worth about $176,000, up 11.9% in a year, 42% below the South Carolina typical home.
$176KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cope$176K
South Carolina$306K
+11.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Cope 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
Winter37–60°
Spring51–77°
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 →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingEarthquakes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Cope is
Cope beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
32 measures vs. South Carolina
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Cope | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 7.5% |
| More smokers | 17.7% | 13.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5% | 3.9% |
Allendale County Hospital
31.6 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 →