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A town of 2,742. Public schools that outperform most of South Carolina.

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Population
2,742
+4.1% since 2010
Typical home
$276K
+2.3% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
36.7
years
Jobs based here
1,310
Balanced

What makes Springdale stand out

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Springdale

Most working residents leave Springdale for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Columbia (23%), Cayce (7%) and West Columbia (6%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Springdale2%
Columbia23%
Cayce7%
West Columbia6%
Lexington4%
6 mi
median commute distance
1,310
jobs based in Springdale
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools

Springdale’s public schools outperform 42% of South Carolina districts

The public schools Springdale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

C+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Springdale ElementaryPK–5443A−
Edge Christian Academy PrivatePK–768
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SC on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 10% of U.S. towns

Springdale reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 90% report less. Within South Carolina, it does better than 48% of towns.

DSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Springdale5.1
South Carolina3.9
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Springdale14.9
South Carolina17.1
U.S.15.5
10th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
48th
percentile among SC towns
14
violent crimes reported in 2025
41
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing

A typical Springdale home is worth about $276K

The typical Springdale home is worth about $276,000, up 2.3% in a year, 10% below the South Carolina typical home.

$276KZillow home value

Typical home value

Springdale$276K
South Carolina$306K
+2.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns

Springdale beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. South Carolina
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
What stands outSpringdaleSC
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.1%13.9%
More adults with COPD9.6%7.5%
More adults with heart disease8.5%6.8%
Lexington Medical Center
2.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
52nd
percentile among SC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Springdale has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–59°
Spring51–76°
Summer70–91°
Fall53–76°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
10
paid flood claims since 2015
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About Springdale

Town in South Carolina, United States

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Springdale is a town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,744 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Columbia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
2,744
Area
2.8 sq mi
Area code
803

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