A town of 2,620, settled in 1880. Public schools that outperform most of South Carolina.
The 3 things Landrum does most differently from other towns.
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The public schools Landrum’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. P. Earle Elementary | PK–5 | 424 | B− |
| Landrum Middle | 6–8 | 218 | B |
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brookwood Park | 0.4 mi | 10 |
Landrum beats the South Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Landrum | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.7% | 80.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 7.5% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.
Landrum has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Landrum for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Spartanburg (7%), Greenville (6%) and Columbus (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Landrum reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 55% report less. Within South Carolina, it does better than 83% of towns.
The typical Landrum home is worth about $324,000, down 0.9% in a year, 6% above the South Carolina typical home.
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City in South Carolina, United States
Landrum is a city in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,481 at the 2020 Census. Landrum was founded in 1880 and incorporated in 1912. It is located just west of Interstate 26 between Spartanburg and Asheville, North Carolina.
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