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A town of 773, settled in 1898.
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Harleyville, above both South Carolina’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Harleyville. St. Paul Camp Ground is on the National Register of Historic Places. Harleyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harleyville, 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 Harleyville.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Harleyville for work: only 1% work in town. At 31 minutes, Harleyville’s average trip to work is above both the South Carolina town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Harleyville has lost 69 jobs, to 86 in 2023.
| Harleyville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 6.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Harleyville home is worth about $215,000, down 2.4% in a year, 29% below the South Carolina typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Harleyville has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Harleyville is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Harleyville beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 16% of adults have diabetes in Harleyville.
| Harleyville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Harleyville | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.4% | 13.9% |
| More smokers | 16.7% | 13.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Harleyville’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Harleyville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Harleyville; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Harleyville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
Where Harleyville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States
Harleyville is a town in Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 666 at the 2020 census, down slightly from 677 at the 2010 census. Harleyville is part of the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area.
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Harleyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.