PagelandSC
A town of 2,489, settled in 1908. Safer than 1% of U.S. towns.
What makes Pageland stand out
The 3 things Pageland does most differently from other towns.
Every workday, about 2,206 people come to Pageland for work
Where Pageland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Pageland’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pageland. Another town gets a different order.
Less crime per resident than 1% of U.S. towns
Pageland reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 99% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Pageland beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.
| What stands out | Pageland | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 31.9% | 17.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.8% | 13.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15% | 8.9% |
About one in eight working residents works right in Pageland
Most working residents leave Pageland for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Monroe (14%), Charlotte (11%) and Lancaster (3%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Pageland home is worth about $219K
The typical Pageland home is worth about $219,000, about the same as a year ago, 28% below the South Carolina typical home.
Typical home value
Mild winters, hot summers
Pageland has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Pageland’s public schools outperform 37% of South Carolina districts
The public schools Pageland’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 sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg Primary | PK–2 | 418 | Not graded |
| Pageland Elementary | 3–5 | 365 | C− |
Low risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
1.3% of Pageland is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Conbraco Park | 0.5 mi | 17 |
Pageland has shrunk 11% since 2010
2,760 people in 2010; 2,489 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Pageland
Town in South Carolina, United States
Pageland is a town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. It is the second largest town in Chesterfield County. The population was 2,760 at the 2010 census. Pageland is widely known for the annual Pageland Watermelon Festival that has been held in July annually since 1951. The watermelon is an important staple in Pageland's community in history. In 1952, Pageland adopted the title of "The Watermelon Capital of the World." Many of the town's benches and business display watermelons and Pageland's water tower features a watermelon painted on the tank.
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- Established
- 1908
- Population
- 2,456
- Area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 656 ft
- ZIP code
- 29728
- Area code
- 843