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A town of 972. Safer than 4% of U.S. towns.
Population
972
−16.7% since 2010
Typical home
$223K
+0.9% in a year
Household income
$25K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
647
Balanced
What makes Iva stand out
The 2 things Iva does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Iva has shrunk 16.7% since 2010
1,218 people in 2010; 972 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Iva’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →84°
Cloudy
H 89° · L 69°
Local news
All →- Coroner: Man dies week after Anderson County motorcycle crashFOX Carolina News · Sep 14
- ‘Flames come flying out:’ Iva homeowner describes fire that left house destroyedFOX Carolina News · Jul 13
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Iva. Another town gets a different order.
Safety
Less crime per resident than 4% of U.S. towns
Iva reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less. Within South Carolina, it does better than 31% of towns.
D−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Iva2.5
South Carolina3.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Iva36.5
South Carolina17.1
U.S.15.5
4th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
31st
percentile among SC towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
44
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
A typical Iva home is worth about $223K
The typical Iva home is worth about $223,000, up 0.9% in a year, 27% below the South Carolina typical home.
$223KZillow home value
Typical home value
Iva$223K
South Carolina$306K
+0.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Iva has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–55°
Spring49–73°
Summer68–89°
Fall51–73°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Iva
Most working residents leave Iva for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Anderson (15%), Greenville (8%) and Mauldin (2%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Iva7%
Anderson15%
Greenville8%
Mauldin2%
Greenwood2%
21 mi
median commute distance
647
jobs based in Iva
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Iva is
Iva beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
32 measures vs. South Carolina
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Iva | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.4% | 13.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 7.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.8% |
Anmed Health
14.1 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 →
Outdoors
4.4% of Iva is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
4.4%conserved
4.4%
conserved · 30 of 673 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Iva Civic Center | 0.2 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Small town
972 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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About Iva
Town in South Carolina, United States
Iva is a town in Anderson County, South Carolina. The population was 1,015 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,015
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 712 ft
- ZIP code
- 29655
- Area code
- 864
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