CowardSC
A town of 853. Public schools that outperform most of South Carolina.
What makes Coward stand out
The 2 things Coward does most differently from other towns.
853 people, and everyone knows the way
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Coward’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Coward. Another town gets a different order.
Coward’s public schools outperform 6% of South Carolina districts
The public schools Coward’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 94% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. C. Lynch Elementary | PK–6 | 353 | C |
A typical Coward home is worth about $162K
The typical Coward home is worth about $162,000, up 13.1% in a year, 47% below the South Carolina typical home.
Typical home value
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Coward
Most working residents leave Coward for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Florence (21%), Lake City (3%) and North Charleston (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Coward has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Coward
No violent or property crimes were reported in Coward in 2022. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Coward is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Coward is
Coward beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Coward | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 7.5% |
| More smokers | 17.9% | 13.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 15.2% | 11.8% |
99% of working residents leave Coward for work
Where Coward’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Coward
Town in South Carolina, United States
Coward is a town in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Coward had a population of 748. It is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 748
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 82 ft
- ZIP code
- 29530
- Area code
- 843