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FingervilleSC

A town of 204, settled in 1845.

Is Fingerville a good place to live?

89% of residents live below the poverty line in Fingerville, above both the South Carolina town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only one of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare has a lower share of homes lived in by their owners than Fingerville. Fingerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

204 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Fingerville: who provides what

Fingerville is unincorporated, so Spartanburg County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerBroad River Electric Coop17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLcf Water District (Sc4220010)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSpartanburg CountySpartanburg County provides services here
SchoolsSpartanburg School District 2Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSpartanburg Board of Voter RegistrationSpartanburg County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP codes29338, 2934929338 70% · 29349 30%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 Fingerville.

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Fingerville

Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles. The top destinations are Greenville (8%), Inman (3%) and Charleston (3%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Fingerville0%
Greenville8%
Inman3%
Charleston3%
Forest City2%
16 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Fingerville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Fingerville

The town’s July high stands at 89°F.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–54°
Spring48–72°
Summer66–88°
Fall50–72°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of South Carolina and the rest of the country, more of Fingerville’s adults have been diagnosed with depression

20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Fingerville. Fingerville: 19% of adults report frequent physical distress.

FingervilleSouth Carolina townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%15%14%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)19%13%8.1%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)29%23%19%
32 measures vs. South Carolina
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
What stands outFingervilleSC
More uninsured adults18.6%11.8%
More smokers20.4%13.3%
More adults with COPD11.4%7.5%
Spartanburg Medical Center
12.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Fingerville faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Federal disaster aid has reached households in Fingerville once, in 2024. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 64% come from inland flooding and 15% from cold waves.

46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Blue Ridge Parkway and 18 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fingerville. Close and well known come first.

All 42 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Peachoid: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Cowpens National Battlefield: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bon Secours Wellness Arena: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0 · Chimney Rock State Park: Jmturner, Public domain · Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site: Victoria Stauffenberg, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Fingerville

14pages on Fingerville
After high school

Colleges nearby

7 within 15 miles of the center of Fingerville

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Fingerville for work

Where Fingerville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Greenville Greenville 8% 3% → Inman Inman 3% 3% → Charleston Charleston 3% 2% → Forest City Forest City 2% 2% → Charlotte Charlotte 2% 2% → Wilmington Wilmington 2% Fingerville · 0% stay
0jobs based in Fingerville
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Fingerville

CDP in South Carolina, United States

Fingerville is a Census-designated place located in Spartanburg County in the U.S. State of South Carolina. According to the 2010 United States census, the population was 134.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
889 ft
ZIP code
29338

Questions about Fingerville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Fingerville, SC a good place to live?

Fingerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.