McBee is a town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, McBee had a population of 758. McBee is approximately 36 miles (58 km) northwest of Florence and 62 miles (100 km) northeast of Columbia.

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Town numbers

ZIP code29101

Area code843

Living in McBee

Housing in McBee

$169K▲ 5.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical McBee home is worth about $169,000, up 5.2% in a year, 45% below the South Carolina typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in McBee

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Not graded

McBee has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property0

Reported in 20250

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in McBee

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Most working residents leave McBee for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Hartsville (13%), Charlotte (4%) and Columbia (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Hartsville

13%

Charlotte, NC

Columbia

Cheraw

6%Work in townlive and work in McBee 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 426Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in McBee →

Health in McBee

Compared with South Carolina

6worse than SC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

22%More adults facing food insecuritySC 17.4% · worse 17.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethSC 13.9% · worse 42.8%More adults with obesitySC 35.8% · worse

Care nearby

Carolina Pines Regional Medical CenterHartsville · 12 mi · ER

Sandhills Medical Inc. - Mcbee SiteMc Bee · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for McBee · CMS · HRSAHealth in McBee →

Natural hazards in McBee

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does McBee flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to McBee

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in McBee →

Climate in McBee

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McBee has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.

57° / 34°Winter

74° / 49°Spring

89° / 68°Summer

74° / 51°Fall

How much snow does McBee get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Mar 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in McBee →

Schools in McBee

All McBee schools →

C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools McBee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 63% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictChesterfield 01Schools2

McBee Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 349 students McBee High BHigh · Grades 6–12 · 577 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within SC. Ratings are from neighbors.