Converse Mill · National Register of Historic Places
Converse’s story
135 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1912.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1891Converse is settled
ConverseSC
A town of 463, settled in 1891.
1 bordering townMap →
Converse Mill · Photo: PegasusRacer28 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
463
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$154K
Census ACS
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
58.2
years
Jobs based here
40
A commuter town
Is Converse a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Converse. Converse Mill is on the National Register of Historic Places. Converse has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
463 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CliftonConverse
Getting set up
Moving to Converse: who provides what
Converse is unincorporated, so Spartanburg County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSpartanburg Water System (Sc4210001)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSpartanburg CountySpartanburg County provides services here
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 codes29329, 2930729329 53% · 29307 47%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 Converse.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Converse’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Converse for work: only 0% work in town. Converse’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, below both the South Carolina town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Converse is $37,000.
0%work in town
| Converse | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $37,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 17% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Converse0%
Spartanburg22%
Greenville6%
Southern Shops5%
Greer2%
9 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Converse
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Converse, expect mild winters and hot summers
Converse has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Converse’s July high is 90°F, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–55°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall50–73°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Converse is
Converse beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Converse.
| Converse | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Converse | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.7% | 13.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 7.5% |
| More adults with depression | 27.1% | 22.3% |
Spartanburg Medical Center
5.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Converse, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$104Kmedian sale price
| Converse | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 42% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $886 a month | $1,060 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →Peachoid and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Converse. Close and well known come first.
11 mi LandmarkPeachoid
9 mi National BattlefieldCowpens National Battlefield175K visitors a year
33 mi Stadium & arenaBon Secours Wellness Arena
38 mi State parkChimney Rock State Park
26 mi National Military ParkKings Mountain National Military Park176K visitors a year
39 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
Peachoid: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Cowpens National Battlefield: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bon Secours Wellness Arena: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0 · Chimney Rock State Park: Jmturner, Public domain · Kings Mountain National Military Park: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site: Victoria Stauffenberg, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Converse
16pages on Converse
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Converse
Converse UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Spartanburg5.1 mi$25,240 tuitionUniversity of South Carolina-UpstateUniversity or college · Public · Spartanburg7.2 mi$11,588 in-state tuitionSpartanburg Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Spartanburg8.4 mi$5,071 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Converse residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Converse for work
Where Converse’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
40jobs based in Converse
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Converse
CDP in South Carolina, United States
Converse is a Census-designated place located in Spartanburg County in the U.S. State of South Carolina. According to the 2010 United States census, the population was 608.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 29329
Questions about Converse
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Converse, SC a good place to live?
Converse has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Converse, SC known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Art Fowler and Jack Owens.