Orange Grove · National Register of Historic Places
Dalzell’s story
122 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1957 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1904Dalzell is settled
DalzellSC
A town of 2,946, settled in 1904.
Orange Grove · Photo: South Carolina Department of Archives and History · CC0
Population
2,946
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$217K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
26.9
years
Jobs based here
230
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#138 of 167 in SC
Is Dalzell a good place to live?
Dalzell earns a D, 138th among South Carolina's 167 graded towns, mostly because of incomes and schools. The median household income is $47K, and 15% of residents live below the poverty line. Its schools rank behind 82% of the state's. What it does well: residents are healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 89% of U.S. towns. Orange Grove is on the National Register of Historic Places. Among 169 South Carolina towns, just 5 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Dalzell.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Dalzell for work
Where Dalzell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
230jobs based in Dalzell
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Dalzell grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within South Carolina), ordered by how far Dalzell is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.6 of 20; 11.2% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →SchoolsC−Open →HealthPrisma Health Tuomey Hospital 8.4 miles awayBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 42% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History1 place on the National Register; 2 notable people born hereDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 26.9; 12% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Dalzell: who provides what
Dalzell is unincorporated, so Sumter County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerBlack River Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDalzell Water District (Sc4320001)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSumter CountySumter 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 hereSumter Board of Voter RegistrationSumter County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes29040, 2915329040 94% · 29153 6%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 Dalzell.
Dalzell is healthier than towns with similar incomes and sends most of its workers to Sumter and beyond.
SchoolsC−
For schools, Dalzell earns a C−
Its public schools are run by the Sumter 01 school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
18%of SC districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 365 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SC on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most working residents commute out of Dalzell
Dalzell has 230 jobs for its 1,111 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Dalzell for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Dalzell grew to 230 in 2023, 50 more than in 2013. At $47,000, Dalzell’s median household income is near the South Carolina town median ($57,000) and below the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
1%work in town
| Dalzell | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Dalzell1%
Sumter28%
Columbia8%
North Charleston2%
Greenville2%
18 mi
median commute distance
230
jobs based in Dalzell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 11% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B−
Dalzell’s typical home value is about $217K
The typical Dalzell home is worth about $217,000, up 2.5% in a year, 29% below the South Carolina typical home. 62% of Dalzell households own their home, against 65% in South Carolina’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$217KZillow home value
| Dalzell | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,067 a month | $1,058 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Dalzell$217K
South Carolina$304K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Dalzell has mild winters and hot summers
Dalzell has mild winters and warm summers. Dalzell’s July high is 91°F.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–58°
Spring50–75°
Summer69–89°
Fall53–75°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
For health, Dalzell earns a B
Against the 4,786 U.S. towns with household incomes like Dalzell’s, it is healthier than 94%, so its B isn’t only a matter of income.
43% of Dalzell adults sleep under 7 hours. Dalzell beats the South Carolina average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 41% of Dalzell adults have obesity.
60%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Dalzell | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
12 better16 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Dalzell | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.5% | 6.8% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.4% | 13.9% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 16.2% | 13.3% |
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
73rd
percentile among SC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Dalzell faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dalzell
17pages on Dalzell
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Dalzell
University of South Carolina-SumterCommunity college · Public · Sumter6.8 mi$7,558 in-state tuitionCentral Carolina Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sumter7 mi$5,715 in-state tuitionMorris CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Sumter7.5 mi$16,664 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Dalzell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
About Dalzell
CDP in South Carolina, United States
Dalzell is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,175 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Sumter, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 217 ft
- ZIP code
- 29040
Questions about Dalzell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dalzell, SC a good place to live?
Dalzell grades D overall, better than 8% of U.S. towns and #138 of 167 in South Carolina. It grades B for health and C− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Dalzell, SC expensive?
That is 3.8 years of the area's median household income ($56,693 across the Sumter, SC metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
What is Dalzell, SC known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Ja Morant and Bill Pinkney.