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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Town numbers

ZIP code29530

Area code843

Living in Coward

Housing in Coward

$162K▲ 13.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Coward home is worth about $162,000, up 13.1% in a year, 47% below the South Carolina typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Coward

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Not graded

Coward 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.

Violent0

Property0

Reported in 20220

FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Coward

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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.

Florence

21%

Lake City

North Charleston

Columbia

1%Work in townlive and work in Coward 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 122Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Coward →

Health in Coward

Compared with South Carolina

13worse than SC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.1%More adults with COPDSC 7.5% · worse 17.9%More smokersSC 13.3% · worse 15.2%More uninsured adultsSC 11.8% · worse

Care nearby

Musc Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence · 12.5 mi · ER

Hopehealth Lake City- Sauls StreetLake City · 7.2 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 Coward · CMS · HRSAHealth in Coward →

Natural hazards in Coward

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

21Does Coward flood?paid flood claims since 2015 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Coward

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

Climate in Coward

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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.

59° / 36°Winter

76° / 51°Spring

91° / 69°Summer

76° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Coward get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 13, with the last in spring around Mar 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Coward

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School Grade D

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.

DistrictFlorence 03Schools1

J. C. Lynch Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 353 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.