Edgefield is a town in and the county seat of Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Edgefield had a population of 2,322. Edgefield is part of the Augusta Metropolitan Area.

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How Edgefield ranks

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#22Cheapest rent in SC #25Most affordable in SC #41Lowest property tax in SC All SC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code29824

Area code803

Living in Edgefield

Housing in Edgefield

$224K▲ 2.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Edgefield home is worth about $224,000, up 2.1% in a year, 27% below the South Carolina typical home.

Only 4 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 Edgefield

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Edgefield's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Edgefield 2.4

South Carolina 4.8

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Edgefield 10.5

South Carolina 22.5

U.S. 19.5

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Edgefield

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Most working residents leave Edgefield for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Columbia (3%), North Augusta (3%) and Aiken (3%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Columbia

North Augusta

Aiken

Greenville

9%Work in townlive and work in Edgefield 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 868Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Edgefield →

Health in Edgefield

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with South Carolina

2better than SC·22worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 3▼ 3 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.6%Fewer binge drinkersSC 15.7% · better 83.9%More adults treating high blood pressureSC 80.2% · better 34.1%More adults facing food insecuritySC 17.4% · worse

Care nearby

Edgefield County Healthcare An Affiliate of Self REdgefield · 0.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ridge Spring Family PracticeRidge Spring · 15.8 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 Edgefield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Edgefield →

Natural hazards in Edgefield

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Edgefield flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Edgefield

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

Climate in Edgefield

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Edgefield has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.

58° / 36°Winter

76° / 50°Spring

91° / 69°Summer

75° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Edgefield get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 13, with the last in spring around Mar 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Edgefield

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Edgefield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictEdgefield 01Schools1

W. E. Parker Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 339 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.