Campobello - Monk Institute, c. 1906
Campobello’s story
186 years in pictures
Census counts: 99 in 1880, 675 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1906 and 3 maps from 1907 on.
- 1840Campobello is founded
CampobelloSC
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
782
2025 Census estimate · +15.9% since 2020
Typical home
$379K
+4% in a year
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
37.8
years
Jobs based here
222
Balanced
Is Campobello a good place to live?
Campobello’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, against 24 minutes in South Carolina’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Campobello has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Campobello stand out
Where Campobello beats most towns.
Small town
782 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
LandrumCampobello
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Campobello: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Campobello, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSpartanburg Water System (Sc4210001)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpSpartanburg County Recycling Collection Center - CampobelloMon–Sat 7 am–7 pmOpenStreetMap
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 hereSpartanburg Board of Voter RegistrationSpartanburg County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP codes29322, 2935629322 98% · 29356 2%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 Campobello.
Housing
The typical home in Campobello is valued at about $379K
The typical Campobello home is worth about $379,000, up 4% in a year, 24% above the South Carolina typical home. Campobello’s median rent is $1,332 a month, above both the South Carolina town median ($1,060 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 77% of Campobello households own their home.
$379KZillow home value
| Campobello | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,332 a month | $1,060 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Campobello$379K
South Carolina$304K
+4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Campobello’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Spartanburg 01 school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Landrum High, with 526 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campobello-Gramling SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 866 | B+ |
| Landrum HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 526 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Campobello faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Campobello has mild winters and hot summers
Campobello has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Campobello is 89°F.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–54°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–87°
Fall50–72°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Campobello has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Campobello for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Campobello fell to 222 in 2023, 54 fewer than in 2013. Campobello’s median household income is $87,000.
1%work in town
| Campobello | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 15% | 8.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.1% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 17% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Campobello1%
Spartanburg9%
Greenville6%
Landrum4%
Boiling Springs3%
17 mi
median commute distance
222
jobs based in Campobello
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Campobello is
Campobello beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Campobello.
| Campobello | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Campobello | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with depression | 26.5% | 22.3% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 56.5% | 63.1% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 84.5% | 86.9% |
Advent Health Polk
8.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,755 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gib Gosnell Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 39 attractions →Blue Ridge Parkway and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Campobello. Close and well known come first.
34 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
40 mi National forestPisgah National Forest
26 mi LandmarkPeachoid
23 mi Stadium & arenaBon Secours Wellness Arena
22 mi State parkChimney Rock State Park
19 mi National Historic SiteCarl Sandburg Home National Historic Site95K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Pisgah National Forest: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Peachoid: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Bon Secours Wellness Arena: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0 · Chimney Rock State Park: Jmturner, Public domain · Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site: Victoria Stauffenberg, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Campobello
19pages on Campobello
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Campobello
Sherman College of ChiropracticUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Boiling Springs12 miUniversity of South Carolina-UpstateUniversity or college · Public · Spartanburg13.5 mi$11,588 in-state tuitionSpartanburg Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Spartanburg13.8 mi$5,071 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Campobello residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
About Campobello
Town in South Carolina, United States
Campobello is a town in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States, along the South Pacolet River. As of the 2020 census, Campobello had a population of 675.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 922 ft
- ZIP code
- 29322
- Area code
- 864
Questions about Campobello
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Campobello, SC a good place to live?
Campobello has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Campobello, SC known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Thomas E. Atkins and Charles E. Bishop.