Gillisonville Baptist Church · National Register of Historic Places
Gillisonville’s story
186 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1840Gillisonville is settled
GillisonvilleSC
Tillman School · Photo: Jud McCranie · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Gillisonville a good place to live?
6.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Gillisonville, below both South Carolina’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (29%). Gillisonville Baptist Church and Tillman School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Gillisonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Gillisonville stand out
Where Gillisonville beats most towns.
Small town
378 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 Gillisonville: who provides what
Gillisonville is unincorporated, so Jasper County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDominion Energy South Carolina16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesJasper CountyJasper County provides services here
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 hereJasper Board of Voter RegistrationJasper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code2993629936 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 Gillisonville.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Gillisonville, with hurricanes at the top
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 97% of U.S. communities.
97risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Gillisonville sends most of its workers out of town
The median commute is under 23 miles. The share of residents in Gillisonville who live below the poverty line: 6.1%. The top destinations are Ridgeland (14%), Bluffton (10%) and Hilton Head Island (4%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gillisonville0%
Ridgeland14%
Bluffton10%
Hilton Head Island4%
Charleston4%
23 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Gillisonville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Gillisonville
Gillisonville’s peak summer temperature comes in at 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–62°
Spring53–77°
Summer70–90°
Fall55–77°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Gillisonville is
Two figures for adults in Gillisonville: 35% get no exercise outside work, 18% report frequent physical distress. Gillisonville: 28% of adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Gillisonville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 35% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Gillisonville | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.3% | 8.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.9% | 17.4% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 19.7% | 13.3% |
Hampton Regional Medical Center
17.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Gillisonville sell for about $265K
76% of households own their home in Gillisonville.
$265Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gillisonville
16pages on Gillisonville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gillisonville; the nearest are
University of South Carolina BeaufortUniversity or college · Public · Bluffton21.4 mi$10,730 in-state tuitionTechnical College of the LowcountryCommunity college · Public · Beaufort22.4 mi$6,156 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Gillisonville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Gillisonville for work
Where Gillisonville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Gillisonville
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gillisonville
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
Gillisonville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jasper County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 183.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 75 ft
Questions about Gillisonville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gillisonville, SC a good place to live?
Gillisonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.