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A town of 858. A regional job hub with 1,756 jobs.
Population
858
−1.8% since 2010
Typical home
$202K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
49.9
years
Jobs based here
1,756
A job hub
What makes Quinby stand out
The 2 things Quinby does most differently from other towns.
Small town
858 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Quinby. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Quinby
Most working residents leave Quinby for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Florence (34%), Darlington (2%) and Hartsville (2%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Quinby3%
Florence34%
Darlington2%
Hartsville2%
Conway2%
7 mi
median commute distance
1,756
jobs based in Quinby
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Quinby home is worth about $202K
The typical Quinby home is worth about $202,000, up 3.4% in a year, 34% below the South Carolina typical home.
$202KZillow home value
Typical home value
Quinby$202K
South Carolina$306K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Quinby 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
Winter36–59°
Spring51–76°
Summer70–91°
Fall53–76°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2015
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Crime reported in Quinby
1 crime was reported in Quinby in 2025: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Quinby is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Quinby is
Quinby beats the South Carolina average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
32 measures vs. South Carolina
4 better10 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Quinby | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11% | 15.7% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 85.8% | 80.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.2% | 3.9% |
Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee
2.6 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 job hub
Every workday, about 1,747 people come to Quinby for work
Where Quinby’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,756jobs based in Quinby
3%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Quinby
Town in South Carolina, United States
Quinby is a town in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Quinby had a population of 915. It is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 915
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 118 ft
- Area code
- 843