Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Hardeeville earns a D−, ranked 149th of 167 in South Carolina, mostly because of schools. Its schools rank behind 97% of the state's. In its favor, it has 28 miles of trail. 40% of residents are 65 or older in Hardeeville, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 7 of South Carolina’s 263 towns score lower on hazard risk. Hardeeville's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 96% of U.S. towns.
Where Hardeeville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
2,952 counted in 2010 and 7,473 in 2020; an estimated 16,459 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 118.7% since 2020, after 153.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within South Carolina), ordered by how far Hardeeville is from typical.
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Census counts: 252 in 1880, a low of 252 in 1880, 7,473 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1955 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hardeeville. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumMercer House
14 mi National MonumentFort Pulaski National Monument321K visitors a year
15 mi MuseumSorrel–Weed House
21 mi State parkWormsloe Historic Site
15 mi MuseumCongregation Mickve Israel
15 mi Park & preserveForsyth ParkMercer House: Kyle Kesselring from Canal Winchester, OH, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Pulaski National Monument: Edibobb, CC BY 3.0 · Sorrel–Weed House: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wormsloe Historic Site: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Congregation Mickve Israel: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forsyth Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hardeeville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Hardeeville.
Hardeeville has home values still below their peak and has seen reported crime fall by a third or more, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of South Carolina (mostly hurricanes).
Its public schools are run by the Jasper 01 school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Hardeeville Junior /Senior High, with 696 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardeeville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 691 | D− |
| Hardeeville Junior /Senior HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 696 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SC on state tests and graduation
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 95% of South Carolina towns; that rating is what its D− for hazard risk is built on.
The FEMA risk score in Hardeeville is 98 of 100. Since 1995, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hardeeville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical value, about $435K, is 12% below its March 2025 peak. The median property tax bill is $3,559, against $1,251 across South Carolina, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical Hardeeville home is worth about $435,000, down 6.5% in a year, 43% above the South Carolina typical home. Hardeeville’s median rent is $1,406 a month.
| Hardeeville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,406 a month | $1,058 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 65% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The biggest park or preserve is Sergeant Jasper State Park, at 387 acres.
| Hardeeville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.3% | 1.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sergeant Jasper State Park | 0.2 mi | 387 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Hardeeville has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 38° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jobs based here grew from 1,424 in 2013 to 2,201.
Most working residents leave Hardeeville for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Hardeeville grew to 2,201 in 2023, 777 more than in 2013. 14% of workers work from home in Hardeeville.
| Hardeeville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 14% | 8.6% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hardeeville beats the South Carolina average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 13% of Hardeeville adults report frequent mental distress. Only 10 of the 169 South Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Hardeeville.
| Hardeeville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Hardeeville | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.9% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Reported crimes fell from 235 to 199 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Within South Carolina, it does better than 85% of towns.
| Hardeeville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.4 per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 11 per 1,000 residents | 21.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
2 within 15 miles of the center of Hardeeville
About 2 of every 100 Hardeeville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
City in South Carolina, United States
Hardeeville is a city in Jasper and Beaufort counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 7,473 as of the 2020 census, an increase of over 150% since 2010. Hardeeville is included within the Hilton Head Island metropolitan area. For many years, Hardeeville billed itself as the "Lowcountry Host" due to the prevalence of lodging and traveler-oriented facilities along U.S. Highway 17 and later Interstate 95. In recent years, the city has expanded its economic focus due to high population growth. According to Census estimates, Hardeeville posted the highest population growth rate of any municipality in South Carolina, growing 53.4 percent from 2010 to 2014.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Hardeeville grades D− overall, better than 5% of U.S. towns and #149 of 167 in South Carolina. It grades B for health, B− for safety and D− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Within South Carolina, it does better than 85% of towns.
Yes. That is 5.2 years of the area's median household income ($83,304 across the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
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