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ElloreeSC
A town of 1,035. Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns.
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Population
1,035
−17.6% since 2010
Typical home
$184K
−2% in a year
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
61.2
years
Jobs based here
155
A commuter town
What makes Elloree stand out
The 2 things Elloree does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,035 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
Forecast →57°
Clear
H 87° · L 62°
Local news
All →- Elloree Training Center's Franklin Smith Sr. Dies at 82BloodHorse · Aug 11
- What happened to Elloree, SC?Post and Courier · Jul 21
- Elloree is a small SC town in an “accountability desert”Post and Courier · Jul 15
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elloree. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Elloree beats the South Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. South Carolina
3 better9 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Elloree | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.3% | 80.2% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.6% | 3.9% |
Mcleod Health Clarendon
23.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
25th
percentile among SC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Elloree home is worth about $184K
The typical Elloree home is worth about $184,000, down 2% in a year, 40% below the South Carolina typical home.
$184KZillow home value
Typical home value
Elloree$184K
South Carolina$306K
−2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Elloree
Most working residents leave Elloree for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are North Charleston (9%), Santee (7%) and Orangeburg (5%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Elloree1%
North Charleston9%
Santee7%
Orangeburg5%
Charleston4%
35 mi
median commute distance
155
jobs based in Elloree
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Elloree has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–60°
Spring52–77°
Summer70–91°
Fall54–77°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesEarthquakesInland flooding
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Crime reported in Elloree
19 crimes were reported in Elloree in 2025: 17 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Elloree is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
17
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Elloree for work
Where Elloree’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
155jobs based in Elloree
1%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Elloree
Town in South Carolina, United States
Elloree is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elloree had a population of 570.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 570
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 164 ft
- ZIP code
- 29047
- Area code
- 803
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