Gifford Rosenwald School · National Register of Historic Places
Gifford’s story
134 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1892Gifford is settled
GiffordSC
A town of 262, settled in 1892.
Photo: Jud McCranie · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
262
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Median home value
$95K
Census ACS
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
32.3
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Gifford a good place to live?
Gifford Rosenwald School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Gifford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
262 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 Gifford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gifford, and how to reach them.
PowerDominion Energy South Carolina16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGifford Town of (Sc2510009) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gifford’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 hereHampton Board of Voter RegistrationHampton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code2992329923 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 Gifford.
Natural hazards
Gifford has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hurricanes
Gifford’s FEMA risk score is 82 of 100. Expected losses in Gifford break down as 55% from hurricanes and 16% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Gifford households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingEarthquakes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Gifford is longer than in the typical South Carolina or U.S. town
Among residents in Gifford, 19% live below the poverty line, above both the South Carolina town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Estill (11%), Varnville (8%) and Hampton (6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 44 miles.
0%work in town
| Gifford | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 17% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Gifford0%
Estill11%
Varnville8%
Hampton6%
North Charleston6%
44 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Gifford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Gifford brings mild winters and hot summers
Gifford’s July high stands at 92°F, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–62°
Spring52–77°
Summer70–91°
Fall54–77°
Nov 26
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Gifford stands out in South Carolina and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Gifford: just over one in ten adults binge drink. Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Gifford. No town among the 170 in South Carolina we compare has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Gifford.
| Gifford | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 15% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 40% | 35% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
5 better4 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Gifford | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 8.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.7% | 15.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 19.7% | 8.9% |
Allendale County Hospital
7.4 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 Gifford
16pages on Gifford
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Gifford
About 0 of every 100 Gifford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Gifford for work
Where Gifford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Gifford
0%of working residents work in town
44 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gifford
Town in South Carolina, United States
Gifford is a town in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gifford had a population of 257.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 138 ft
- ZIP code
- 29923
- Area code
- 803
Questions about Gifford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gifford, SC a good place to live?
Gifford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.