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Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Holly Hill’s best subject grade is an A− for history; its weakest is a D− for safety. 39% of residents live below the poverty line in Holly Hill, above both the South Carolina town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). On health, just 18 of South Carolina’s 263 towns do worse. The median household income is $34K, and 39% of residents live below the poverty line. Holly Hill's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 93% of U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include McCoy Farmstead and Holly Hill Downtown Historic District. Holly Hill has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Holly Hill beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within South Carolina), ordered by how far Holly Hill is from typical.
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Census counts: 814 in 1890, a low of 256 in 1900, 1,298 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1986 and 3 maps from 1921 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Holly Hill, 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 Holly Hill.
Holly Hill’s violent crime rate is 11.2 per 1,000 residents, above both South Carolina’s towns (4.1) and U.S. towns (1.6). Holly Hill’s property crime rate is 40 per 1,000 residents.
| Holly Hill | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 11.2 per 1,000 residents | 4.1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 40 per 1,000 residents | 21.4 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by the Orangeburg school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Hill ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 356 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SC on state tests and graduation
34% of Holly Hill adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Holly Hill. 19% of Holly Hill adults report frequent mental distress.
| Holly Hill | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 23% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Holly Hill | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.6% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.7% | 80.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 35.6% | 17.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Holly Hill home is worth about $194,000, up 4.2% in a year, 36% below the South Carolina typical home. 58% of households own their home in Holly Hill.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities. Since 2015, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Holly Hill.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Holly Hill has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Holly Hill is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Holly Hill for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are North Charleston (13%), Summerville (5%) and Columbia (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
| Holly Hill | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.1% | 6.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
None within 15 miles of Holly Hill; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Holly Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
6 notable people were born in Holly Hill.
Town in South Carolina, United States
Holly Hill is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. Prior to 1910 it was located in the northwest portion of Saint James Goose Creek Township. The population was 1,277 at the 2010 census. As of 2023, the estimated population is 1,252.
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Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
That is 4.3 years of the area's median household income ($45,675 across the Orangeburg, SC 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+.
6 notable people were born here, including Brett Gardner and Willie Randolph.