South Carolina - Scene around, c. 1940
Andrews’s story
117 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,968 in 1920, 2,575 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 2 maps from 1943 on.
- 1909Andrews is settled
AndrewsSC
A town of 2,522, settled in 1909.
Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,522
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$146K
−3.6% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
34.5
years
Jobs based here
531
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#146 of 167 in SC
Is Andrews a good place to live?
Andrews earns a D, 146th among South Carolina's 167 graded towns, mostly because of safety and health. Its crime rate is higher than 97% of U.S. towns, with 22 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 89% of the country. In its favor, 5% of its land is conserved. Andrews’ average trip to work is 41 minutes, above both the South Carolina town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town in South Carolina scores lower than Andrews on hazard risk. Andrews's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 95% of U.S. towns.
What makes Andrews stand out
Where Andrews beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A shrinking town
Andrews has shrunk 12% since 2010
2,861 counted in 2010 and 2,575 in 2020; an estimated 2,522 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Andrews grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within South Carolina), ordered by how far Andrews is from typical.
Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listD−Open →SafetyD−Open →HealthTidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital 16.9 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & income$57K median household incomeCOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.5 of 20; 3.8% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SchoolsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailB+Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life2.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 34.5; 10% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Andrews: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Andrews, and how to reach them.
PowerSouth Carolina Public Service Authority12.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAndrews Town of (Sc2210003) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Andrews’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGeorgetown Board of Voter RegistrationGeorgetown County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code2951029510 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Andrews.
Andrews trades lower home prices for longer drives to work, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of South Carolina (mostly hurricanes) and reports violent crime at about twice the South Carolina rate.
SafetyD−
Andrews earns a D− for safety
Violent crime runs at 8.7 per 1,000 residents, about twice the South Carolina rate; the Safety Grade counts each violent crime four times, so this weighs most on its D−. Property crime runs at 38.2 per 1,000 residents, about twice the South Carolina rate, most of it theft.
Andrews’ violent crime rate is 8.7 per 1,000 residents. Andrews reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less. Andrews’ property crime rate is 38.2 per 1,000 residents.
3%of U.S. towns report more crimeD−Safety Grade
| Andrews | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.7 per 1,000 residents | 3.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 38.2 per 1,000 residents | 21.1 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Andrews8.7
South Carolina3.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Andrews38.2
South Carolina17.2
U.S.15.5
3rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
27th
percentile among SC towns
22
violent crimes reported in 2025
96
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsC+
On state tests, Andrews’ schools trail 57% of South Carolina districts
Its public schools are run by the Georgetown 01 school district. Its two schools are below.
43%of SC districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 356 | D |
| Trinity Christian Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–9 | Grades PK–9 | 114 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SC on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
The FEMA risk score in Andrews is higher than in most of South Carolina or the rest of the country
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 100% of South Carolina towns; that rating is what its D− for hazard risk is built on.
The FEMA risk score in Andrews is 99 of 100. Since 2016, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Andrews.
99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingEarthquakes
6
paid flood claims since 2016
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthD
Andrews earns a D for health
21% of Andrews adults have diabetes. Andrews beats the South Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 47% of Andrews adults have high blood pressure.
11%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Andrews | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 21% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
3 better11 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Andrews | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.4% | 15.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.3% | 8.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.5% | 13.9% |
Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital
16.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
20th
percentile among SC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B+
Homes in Andrews are worth about $146K, by Zillow’s estimate
Homes are within reach (about $146K for the typical one, B+ for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 31 miles. At 2.1 years of the Murrells Inlet area’s $69K median household income, the typical home (about $146K) costs less against local pay than in 90% of South Carolina towns; that ratio is one input to its B+ for cost of living.
The typical Andrews home is worth about $146,000, down 3.6% in a year, 52% below the South Carolina typical home.
$146KZillow home value
| Andrews | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,043 a month | $1,062 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Andrews$146K
South Carolina$304K
−3.6%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
#32for trails in SC
| Andrews | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.9% | 1.7% | 4.3% |
4.9%
conserved · 68 of 1,392 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Most of Andrews’ workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
The average commute for its 1,103 working residents takes 41 minutes, against 25.6 across South Carolina.
Most working residents leave Andrews for work: only 3% work in town. 27% of residents live below the poverty line in Andrews. Since 2013, Andrews has added 102 jobs, to 531 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Andrews | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Andrews3%
Georgetown18%
North Charleston5%
Myrtle Beach3%
Litchfield Beach3%
31 mi
median commute distance
531
jobs based in Andrews
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 36% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Andrews has four seasons and hot summers
Andrews has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 91° and January nights drop to 36°.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–61°
Spring51–76°
Summer70–90°
Fall54–77°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Andrews
19pages on Andrews
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 57% of SC districts · 2 schoolsSafetyD−8.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than SC on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$146K typical home · down 3.6% in a yearWork & commuteC$57K median household income · 531 jobs hereNatural hazardsD−FEMA risk higher than 99% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Andrews; the nearest are
Williamsburg Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kingstree20.4 mi$4,488 in-state tuitionCoastal Carolina UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Conway39.8 mi$11,640 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Andrews residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Andrews for work
Where Andrews’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
531jobs based in Andrews
3%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Andrews
Town in South Carolina, United States
Andrews is a town in both Georgetown and Williamsburg counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Its total population was 2,575 at the 2020 census, down from 2,861 in 2010. General aviation airfield Robert F. Swinnie Airport is 2 miles (3 km) east of its central business district.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- ZIP code
- 29510
- Area code
- 843
Questions about Andrews
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Andrews, SC a good place to live?
Andrews grades D overall, better than 6% of U.S. towns and #146 of 167 in South Carolina. It grades D for health, D− for safety and C+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Andrews, SC safe?
Within South Carolina, it does better than 27% of towns.
Is Andrews, SC expensive?
Not for the area. That is 2.1 years of the area's median household income ($68,713 across the Murrells Inlet, SC area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.