Hilda SC, 2021
Hilda’s story
127 years in pictures
Census counts: 246 in 1940, 418 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1943 on.
- 1899Hilda is settled
HildaSC
The town was settled in 1899 and has 425 residents today.
Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
425
2025 Census estimate · +1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$65K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
42.6
years
Jobs based here
40
A commuter town
Is Hilda a good place to live?
Hilda’s typical journey to work is 52 minutes, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 170 South Carolina towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hilda. Hilda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
425 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 Hilda: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hilda, and how to reach them.
PowerDominion Energy South Carolina16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHilda Town of (Sc0610004) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hilda’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 hereBarnwell Board of Voter RegistrationBarnwell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2025
ZIP codes29812, 2981729812 93% · 29817 7%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 Hilda.
Work & commute
Compared with most of South Carolina and the rest of the country, fewer of Hilda’s working residents work locally
Employers in Hilda added 32 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 40. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 25%. The top destinations are Barnwell (15%), Columbia (6%) and Aiken (5%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
1%work in town
| Hilda | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Hilda1%
Barnwell15%
Columbia6%
Aiken5%
Snelling4%
29 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Hilda
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–61°
Spring51–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall53–77°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 22
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hilda is
The share of adults in Hilda who report frequent physical distress: 16%. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes here.
| Hilda | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Hilda | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.3% | 13.9% |
| More smokers | 18% | 13.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 7.5% |
Allendale County Hospital
21.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Hilda: inland flooding
Hilda’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 57 of 100. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 32% come from inland flooding and 26% from hurricanes.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: 0.5% of Hilda
1.3 miles of trail. In Hilda, the density of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile.
0.5%conserved
| Hilda | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.5%
conserved · 11 of 2,013 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hilda
17pages on Hilda
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Hilda
Voorhees UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Denmark7.2 mi$12,630 tuitionDenmark Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Denmark7.6 mi$6,315 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Hilda residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hilda for work
Where Hilda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
40jobs based in Hilda
1%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hilda
Town in South Carolina, United States
Hilda is a town in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hilda had a population of 418.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 253 ft
- ZIP code
- 29813
- Area code
- 803
Questions about Hilda
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hilda, SC a good place to live?
Hilda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.