Gayle MillSC
A town of 974.
Is Gayle Mill a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Gayle Mill, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Gayle Mill. Gayle Mill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
974 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gayle Mill: who provides what
Gayle Mill is unincorporated, so Chester 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 Gayle Mill.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Christian Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 86 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Compared with most of South Carolina and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Gayle Mill is longer
In Gayle Mill, the middle household income is $41,000, against $57,000 in South Carolina’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Only 1% of working residents stay in Gayle Mill for work; the rest commute out. Jobs in Gayle Mill grew by 55 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 67. The top destinations are Rock Hill (10%), Chester (6%) and Charlotte (5%).
| Gayle Mill | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $41,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 6.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Gayle Mill is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Gayle Mill break down as 37% from inland flooding and 22% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Gayle Mill’s year
Summer afternoons peak near 91° in July, and January nights bottom out around 32°; snowfall runs to about 3 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Gayle Mill smoke cigarettes than in the typical South Carolina or U.S. town
Only 9 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Gayle Mill. 43% of Gayle Mill adults sleep under 7 hours. Of 32 CDC measures, Gayle Mill beats the South Carolina average on 2 and trails it on 24.
| Gayle Mill | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Gayle Mill | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.8% | 8.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.7% | 15.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 20.2% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.9% of the land in Gayle Mill is protected from building
One park or preserve covers 4 acres in Gayle Mill.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gayle Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A home in Gayle Mill sells for about $272K at the median
The rent at the middle of the market for Gayle Mill comes to $645 a month. Among households here, 43% are owner-occupiers.
| Gayle Mill | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 43% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $645 a month | $1,060 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Gayle Mill
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gayle Mill; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Gayle Mill residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
99% of working residents leave Gayle Mill for work
Where Gayle Mill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gayle Mill
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
Gayle Mill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chester County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 913 at the 2010 census, down from 1,094 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 476 ft
Questions about Gayle Mill
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Is Gayle Mill, SC a good place to live?
Gayle Mill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.