EdmundSC
A town of 1,161, settled in 1900.
Is Edmund a good place to live?
Edmund’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Edmund’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both the South Carolina town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 7 of South Carolina’s 262 towns score lower on walkability. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 93% of the country. Edmund has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,161 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Edmund grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within South Carolina), ordered by how far Edmund is from typical.
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Moving to Edmund: who provides what
Edmund is unincorporated, so Lexington 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 Edmund.
Edmund stands out in South Carolina and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Edmund, against 23% in South Carolina’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 16% of adults have diabetes in Edmund. Edmund beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
| Edmund | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 23% |
| What stands out | Edmund | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.5% | 13.9% |
| More smokers | 19.6% | 13.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A smaller share of working residents in Edmund work locally than in the typical South Carolina or U.S. town
No town among the 170 in South Carolina we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Edmund. Since 2013, Edmund has added 22 jobs, to 131 in 2023. 24% of Edmund residents live below the poverty line.
| Edmund | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 6.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Edmund
Edmund has mild winters and hot summers. Edmund’s July high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Edmund
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Edmund has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Williams-Brice Stadium and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Edmund. Close and well known come first.
13 mi Stadium & arenaWilliams-Brice Stadium
19 mi National ParkCongaree National Park288K visitors a year
16 mi LakeLake Murray20 mi LakeAlcohol and Drug Abuse Lake
13 mi Stadium & arenaColonial Life Arena
12 mi Zoo & aquariumRiverbanks ZooPhoto credits
Williams-Brice Stadium: SRA MARVIN PRESTON, Public domain · Congaree National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Lake Murray: Greygh0st at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Colonial Life Arena: Dfscgt21, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Riverbanks Zoo: Carlo Giovannetti (Thief12), CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Edmund
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Edmund
About 2 of every 100 Edmund residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Edmund for work
Where Edmund’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Edmund
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
Edmund is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 969. The CDP is in central Lexington County, centered on the junction of South Carolina Highways 6 and 302. Highway 6 leads north 9 miles (14 km) to Lexington, the county seat, and southeast 12 miles (19 km) to Swansea, while Highway 302 leads northeast 10 miles (16 km) to West Columbia and southwest 7 miles (11 km) to Pelion. Edmund is bordered to the northwest by the CDPs of White Knoll and Red Bank and to the northeast by the towns of South Congaree and Pine Ridge.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 456 ft
Questions about Edmund
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Edmund, SC expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.