Olanta is a town in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Olanta had a population of 550. It is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code29114

Area code843

Living in Olanta

Housing in Olanta

$132K▼ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Olanta home is worth about $132,000, down 0.6% in a year, 57% below the South Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Olanta

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Not graded

Olanta 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

Property3

Reported in 20243

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Olanta

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Most working residents leave Olanta for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Florence (24%), Lake City (7%) and Charleston (2%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Florence

24%

Lake City

Charleston

Scranton

2%Work in townlive and work in Olanta 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 93Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Olanta →

Health in Olanta

Compared with South Carolina

1better than SC·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

82.7%More adults treating high blood pressureSC 80.2% · better 5.7%More adults who have had a strokeSC 3.9% · worse

Care nearby

Musc Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence · 18.4 mi · ER

Genesis Healthcare, Inc. Dba Olanta Family CareOlanta · 0.3 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 Olanta · CMS · HRSAHealth in Olanta →

Natural hazards in Olanta

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Olanta flood?paid flood claims since 2016 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Olanta

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

Climate in Olanta

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Olanta has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

59° / 36°Winter

76° / 51°Spring

90° / 69°Summer

76° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Olanta get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 9, with the last in spring around Mar 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Olanta

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School Grade D

The public schools Olanta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 94% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictFlorence 03Schools1

Olanta Elementary DElementary · Grades PK–6 · 198 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.