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DavistonSC

A town of 262.

Population
262
residents
Median home value
$87K
Census ACS
Household income
$22K
median
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
Small town

262 people, and everyone knows the way

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61°
Clear
H 88° · L 66°

Upcoming events

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The data

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Natural hazards

Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
89Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesCold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Daviston

Most working residents leave Daviston for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Conway (17%), Marion (9%) and Florence (7%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Daviston0%
Conway17%
Marion9%
Florence7%
Columbia5%
28 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Daviston
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Daviston has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 35°.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter37–60°
Spring51–76°
Summer70–90°
Fall54–76°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Daviston is

Daviston beats the South Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.

32 measures vs. South Carolina
2 better8 too close to call22 worse
What stands outDavistonSC
Fewer adults who have had cancer6.2%8.6%
Fewer binge drinkers12.6%15.7%
More adults facing a utility shut-off20.5%8.9%
Musc Health Marion Medical Center
20.3 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 →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Daviston for work

Where Daviston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Conway Conway 17% 9% → Marion Marion 9% 7% → Florence Florence 7% 5% → Columbia Columbia 5% 4% → Dillon Dillon 4% 3% → Woodfield Woodfield 3% Daviston · 0% stay
10jobs based in Daviston
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Daviston

Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States

Daviston is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census with a population of 417. The CDP is in southern Marion County, along U.S. Route 378, which leads east 20 miles (32 km) to Conway and west 26 miles (42 km) to Lake City.

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Population
417
Area
1.3 sq mi
Elevation
46 ft

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