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BoykinSC
A town of 122.
Zachariah Cantey House · Photo: Bigskybill · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Boykin a good place to live?
Boykin’s median household income is $137,000, above both the South Carolina town median ($57,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Boykin. Boykin has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Boykin Mill Complex and Midfield Plantation. Boykin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
122 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Boykin: who provides what
Boykin is unincorporated, so Kershaw County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerBlack River Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers57% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesKershaw CountyKershaw County provides services here
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 hereKershaw Board of Voter RegistrationKershaw County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code2912829128 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 Boykin.
Climate
Boykin has mild winters and hot summers
Boykin has mild winters and warm summers. Boykin’s July high is 92°F, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–58°
Spring50–76°
Summer69–90°
Fall53–76°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in Boykin report frequent mental distress than in the typical South Carolina or U.S. town
12% of Boykin adults report frequent mental distress. Only 8 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Boykin. 18% of Boykin adults report frequent physical distress.
| Boykin | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 40% | 35% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
11 better10 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Boykin | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 13.3% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.2% | 15.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 13.2% | 6.8% |
Kershawhealth
9.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Boykin faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Boykin
14pages on Boykin
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Boykin; the nearest are
University of South Carolina-SumterCommunity college · Public · Sumter17.5 mi$7,558 in-state tuitionUniversity of South Carolina-ColumbiaUniversity or college · Public · Columbia26.4 mi$12,688 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Boykin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
Questions about Boykin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Boykin, SC a good place to live?
Boykin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.