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Lane’s story
Lane in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2004SCMap-doton-Lane
- 2020Lane SC
LaneSC
A town of 564. A typical home worth about $102K.
Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
564
−7.1% since 2010
Typical home
$102K
−0.5% in a year
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
54.6
years
Jobs based here
75
A commuter town
What makes Lane stand out
The thing Lane does most differently from other towns.
Small town
564 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lane. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Lane home is worth about $102K
The typical Lane home is worth about $102,000, about the same as a year ago, 67% below the South Carolina typical home.
$102KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lane$102K
South Carolina$306K
−0.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingEarthquakes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lane
Most working residents leave Lane for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Kingstree (12%), Florence (4%) and Columbia (4%). Half commute less than 37 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lane1%
Kingstree12%
Florence4%
Columbia4%
North Charleston4%
37 mi
median commute distance
75
jobs based in Lane
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Lane has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–61°
Spring51–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall54–77°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Lane
No violent or property crimes were reported in Lane in 2024. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Lane is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
0
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Lane is
Lane beats the South Carolina average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
32 measures vs. South Carolina
6 better7 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Lane | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.2% | 15.7% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 17.8% | 22.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 7.7% | 3.9% |
Mcleod Health Clarendon
22.2 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 →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Lane for work
Where Lane’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
75jobs based in Lane
1%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lane
Town in South Carolina, United States
Lane is a town in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 480 at the 2020 census. Lane is a predominantly black town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 472
- Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 69 ft
- ZIP code
- 29564
- Area code
- 843
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