DavistonSC
Home to 262 people, this town lies in South Carolina.
Is Daviston a good place to live?
48% of residents live below the poverty line in Daviston, above both the South Carolina town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Daviston. Daviston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
262 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Daviston: who provides what
Daviston is unincorporated, so Marion 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 Daviston.
The biggest natural risk in Daviston is hurricanes, at a very high overall level
In Daviston, the risk rating from FEMA is 89 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 41% come from hurricanes and 21% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Daviston has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Daviston’s mean commuting time is 30 minutes. Half commute less than 28 miles. The top destinations are Conway (17%), Marion (9%) and Florence (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Daviston stands out in South Carolina and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
For adults in Daviston, the share who had a checkup this year is 81%. Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Daviston. CDC measures, 32 in all: Daviston beats South Carolina on 2 and trails on 22.
| Daviston | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Daviston | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 8.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.6% | 15.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 20.5% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Daviston
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Daviston; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Daviston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Daviston for work
Where Daviston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Daviston
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
Daviston is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census with a population of 417. The CDP is in southern Marion County, along U.S. Route 378, which leads east 20 miles (32 km) to Conway and west 26 miles (42 km) to Lake City.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 46 ft
Questions about Daviston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Daviston, SC a good place to live?
Daviston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.