Most working residents leave Duncan for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (12%), Spartanburg (6%) and Greer (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Greenville

12%

Spartanburg

Greer

Southern Shops

4%Work in townlive and work in Duncan 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,300Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Duncan →

Health in Duncan

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 76% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with South Carolina

9better than SC·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.9%Fewer adults who have had cancerSC 8.6% · better 4.9%Fewer adults with heart diseaseSC 6.8% · better 17.8%More adults facing housing insecuritySC 13.3% · worse

Care nearby

Pelham Medical CenterGreer · 6.3 mi · ER

Regenesis Health Care - Westside CenterDuncan · 3.2 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 Duncan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Duncan →

Natural hazards in Duncan

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Duncan flood?paid flood claims since 2002 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Duncan MapDuncan vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Duncan

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Duncan has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 34°Winter

72° / 49°Spring

88° / 68°Summer

72° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Duncan get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 7, with the last in spring around Mar 28.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 Duncan →

Schools in Duncan

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Duncan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#35Best public schoolsof 141 in SC

DistrictSpartanburg 05Schools5

Duncan Elementary School of the Arts C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 670 students Tyger River ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 473 students Beech Springs Middle B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 584 students James Byrnes Freshman Academy A+Secondary · Grades 9 · 792 students James F. Byrnes High B+High · Grades 9–12 · 2,391 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.