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About Elgin
Town in South Carolina, United StatesElgin is an incorporated town in Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States. Some portions of the town are in adjacent Richland County, South Carolina. It is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) northeast of the center of Columbia, the state's capital, and is the center of one of the ten townships that make up Kershaw County. As of the 2010 census, the town's population was 1,311, and in 2018 the estimated population was 1,579. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Housing in Elgin
The typical Elgin home is worth about $300,000, up 2.1% in a year, close to the South Carolina typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Elgin
Safety Grade D-
Elgin reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less. Within South Carolina, it does better than 28% of towns.
Work & commute in Elgin
Full picture →Most working residents leave Elgin for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Columbia (21%), Camden (5%) and Woodfield (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Health in Elgin
Health Grade B
Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with South Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Elgin
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Elgin
Full climate →Elgin has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
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