Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Clio’s average trip to work is 48 minutes, above both the South Carolina town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of the 167 South Carolina towns we compare have a lower median rent than Clio. Its National Register listings include Clio Historic District and McLaurin House. Clio has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Clio beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 508 in 1900, a peak of 1,031 in 1980, 608 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 3 maps from 1942 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clio, 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 Clio.
The typical Clio home is worth about $129,000, down 18.8% in a year, 58% below the South Carolina typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Marlboro 01 school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clio ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 188 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Clio for work: only 3% work in town. 29% of Clio residents live below the poverty line, above both South Carolina’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Clio’s median household income is $36,000.
| Clio | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 29% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $36,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 6.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Clio has mild winters and warm summers. The July high in Clio is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
16 crimes were reported in Clio in 2024: 10 property and 6 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Clio is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
23% of adults have diabetes in Clio. Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Clio. 42% of adults have obesity in Clio.
| Clio | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 23% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 28% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Clio | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.9% | 15.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 8.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 34% | 17.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Clio
About 4 of every 100 Clio residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
Where Clio’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Clio on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in South Carolina, United States
Clio (pronounced CLY-oh) is a town in Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clio had a population of 608. Marlboro School of Discovery was a magnet school in Clio, South Carolina and was part of the Marlboro County School District.
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Clio has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
