Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 36, settled in 1894.
Cope Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cope 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: 80 in 1900, a peak of 280 in 1940, 37 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1920 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cope, 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 Cope.
A typical home in Cope is worth about $170,000, up 11.7% in a year, 44% below the South Carolina typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Cope, the peak summer temperature is 93°F, against 91°F in South Carolina’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Federal aid has come to Cope households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. In Cope, the risk rating from FEMA is 61 of 100, above both South Carolina’s towns (45 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Cope break down as 41% from hurricanes and 21% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
17% of adults have diabetes in Cope. For adults in the town, the share who have high blood pressure is 45%.
| Cope | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Cope | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 7.5% |
| More smokers | 17.7% | 13.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5% | 3.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4 within 15 miles of the center of Cope
About 0 of every 100 Cope residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
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Cope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.