Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 414, settled in 1872.
Brunson’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the South Carolina town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 112 South Carolina towns, just 4 have a lower typical home value than Brunson. Oak Grove is on the National Register of Historic Places. Brunson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 167 in 1880, a peak of 699 in 1920, 431 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1918 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brunson, 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 Brunson.
The typical Brunson home is worth about $123,000, down 5.6% in a year, 60% below the South Carolina typical home. 56% of households own their home in Brunson, against 65% in South Carolina’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Brunson’s median rent is $945 a month.
| Brunson | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $945 a month | $1,060 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Hampton school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunson ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 178 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Brunson for work: only 1% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Brunson. The top destinations are Hampton (12%), Varnville (7%) and Estill (4%).
| Brunson | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.1% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 17% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Brunson has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Brunson is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Brunson beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 19% of Brunson adults have diabetes.
| Brunson | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Brunson | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25.6% | 17.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 7.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Brunson
About 8 of every 100 Brunson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
Where Brunson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Brunson.
Town in South Carolina, United States
Brunson is a town in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Brunson had a population of 431.
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Brunson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Clara G. McMillan and William Bowers.
