Clarks HillSC
Settled in 1878, this town now has 133 residents.
Is Clarks Hill a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Clarks Hill, against 17% in South Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare, none has a higher midpoint age than Clarks Hill. 18% of the land in Clarks Hill is conserved, against 1.8% in South Carolina’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Clarks Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
133 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clarks Hill: who provides what
Clarks Hill is unincorporated, so McCormick County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Clarks Hill.
For most of its workers, the job is outside Clarks Hill
Half commute less than 22 miles. Clarks Hill’s average trip to work is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Augusta (15%), Greenwood (5%) and Martinez (5%).
| Clarks Hill | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Clarks Hill, 18.4% of the land is conserved
Trails run 1.5 miles in 1 park or preserve. Clarks Hill’s trail density stands at 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Below Dam Recreation Area (South Carolina) | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Clarks Hill: mild winters and hot summers
In Clarks Hill, the typical July afternoon high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Clarks Hill than in most of South Carolina or the rest of the country
Clarks Hill: 53% of adults have high blood pressure. Only 9 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Clarks Hill. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Clarks Hill is ahead of South Carolina on 5 and behind on 17.
| Clarks Hill | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 21% | 14% |
| What stands out | Clarks Hill | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.8% | 15.7% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 18.1% | 22.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 31.5% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Clarks Hill faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA puts 44% of Clarks Hill’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2024, has brought federal aid to Clarks Hill households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Clarks Hill stands out in South Carolina and nationally, with more of its households who are owner-occupiers
Values rose 5.4% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fort Gordon and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clarks Hill. Close and well known come first.
17 mi LandmarkFort Gordon
17 mi Stadium & arenaJames Brown Arena
33 mi National Historic SiteNinety Six National Historic Site123K visitors a year
38 mi MuseumCallaway Plantation
17 mi MuseumMeadow Garden
33 mi MuseumRobert Toombs House State Historic SitePhoto credits
Fort Gordon: U.S. Army Cyber Command, Public domain · James Brown Arena: Thomson200, CC0 · Ninety Six National Historic Site: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Callaway Plantation: A P Wood, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Meadow Garden: Flickr user Sir Mildred Pierce, CC BY 2.0 · Robert Toombs House State Historic Site: TampAGS, for AGS Media, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Clarks Hill
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Clarks Hill
College town 23 of every 100 Clarks Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Clarks Hill for work
Where Clarks Hill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Clarks Hill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clarks Hill, SC a good place to live?
Clarks Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.