Elloree, S.C., 5-6-16 01, 2016
Elloree’s story
147 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1879Elloree is settled
ElloreeSC
A town of 547, settled in 1879.
Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
547
2025 Census estimate · −3.9% since 2020
Typical home
$177K
−1.6% in a year
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
61.2
years
Jobs based here
155
A commuter town
Is Elloree a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Elloree, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 6 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher age of the median resident than Elloree. Trinity Lutheran Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Elloree has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
547 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Elloree: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elloree, and how to reach them.
PowerDominion Energy South Carolina16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterElloree Water System (Sc3810003)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elloree’s trash rules yet
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 hereOrangeburg Board of Voter RegistrationOrangeburg County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code2904729047 100%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 Elloree.
Housing
The typical home in Elloree is valued at about $177K
Elloree: 82% of households own their home. In Elloree, the rent at the middle of the market is $852 a month, below both South Carolina’s towns ($1,060 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Home values are down 1.6% over the year to September 2026.
$177KZillow home value
| Elloree | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $852 a month | $1,060 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Elloree$177K
South Carolina$304K
−1.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Elloree’s workers commute out
Half of commuters travel less than 35 miles. Elloree’s income of the median household stands at $34,000. Also worth knowing: most working residents leave Elloree for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are North Charleston (9%), Santee (7%) and Orangeburg (5%).
1%work in town
| Elloree | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 6.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Elloree1%
North Charleston9%
Santee7%
Orangeburg5%
Charleston4%
35 mi
median commute distance
155
jobs based in Elloree
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–60°
Spring52–77°
Summer70–91°
Fall54–77°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Elloree has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hurricanes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Elloree, 35% come from hurricanes and 27% from earthquakes. Federal aid has come to Elloree households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesEarthquakesInland flooding
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Elloree
19 crimes were reported in Elloree in 2025: 17 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Elloree is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
17
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Elloree than in most of South Carolina or the rest of the country
For adults in Elloree, the share who have diabetes is 21%. Only 10 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Elloree. This South Carolina town beats the South Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
| Elloree | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 40% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
3 better9 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Elloree | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.3% | 80.2% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.6% | 3.9% |
Mcleod Health Clarendon
23.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elloree
17pages on Elloree
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Elloree
About 1 of every 100 Elloree residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Elloree for work
Where Elloree’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
155jobs based in Elloree
1%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Elloree
Town in South Carolina, United States
Elloree is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elloree had a population of 570.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 164 ft
- ZIP code
- 29047
- Area code
- 803
Questions about Elloree
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elloree, SC a good place to live?
Elloree has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.