Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Branchville’s median age is 48 years, against 38.9 years in South Carolina’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Southern Railway Passenger Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places. Branchville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Branchville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 366 in 1870, a peak of 1,814 in 1920, 998 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1902 and 2 maps from 1982 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Branchville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Branchville.
The typical Branchville home is worth about $148,000, up 1.4% in a year, 51% below the South Carolina typical home. Branchville’s median rent is $758 a month, where South Carolina’s towns sit at $1,060 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 62% of Branchville households own their home.
| Branchville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $758 a month | $1,060 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 62% | 65% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Branchville for work: only 3% work in town. Branchville’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Orangeburg (9%), North Charleston (6%) and Columbia (5%).
| Branchville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 6.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Branchville has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Branchville is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
13 crimes were reported in Branchville in 2023: 12 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Branchville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Branchville beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 83% of adults had a checkup this year in Branchville.
| Branchville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 80% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 12% |
| What stands out | Branchville | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.5% | 3.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31.9% | 28.5% |
| More adults with high blood pressure | 42.7% | 38.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Branchville; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Branchville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
Where Branchville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in South Carolina, United States
Branchville is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Branchville had a population of 998.
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Branchville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
