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IslandtonSC

A town of 56, settled in 1881.

Population
56
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$185K
+2.3% in a year
Household income
$26K
median
Median age
70.1
years

Is Islandton a good place to live?

32% of residents live below the poverty line in Islandton, against 17% in South Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Islandton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

56 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Varnville · 9 miWilliams · 10 miHampton · 10 miLodge · 11 miEhrhardt · 14 miSmoaks · 14 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Islandton: who provides what

Islandton is unincorporated, so Colleton County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDominion Energy South Carolina16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesColleton CountyColleton County provides services here
SchoolsColleton County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereColleton Board of Voter RegistrationColleton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code2992929929 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 Islandton.

Natural hazards

Islandton faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
88Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingEarthquakes
4
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageIslandton’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in IslandtonGet ready0.3 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

A typical Islandton home is worth about $185K

The typical Islandton home is worth about $185,000, up 2.3% in a year, 39% below the South Carolina typical home. 51% of households own their home in Islandton, below both the South Carolina town median (65%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).

$185KZillow home value

Typical home value

Islandton$185K
South Carolina$304K
+2.3%
value change, 1 year
Full pageIslandton’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsUp 2.3% in a yearYears of income to buyA typical home costs 7.0 years of incomeRentsRents

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Islandton

Islandton has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Islandton is 92°F.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–62°
Spring52–77°
Summer70–91°
Fall54–77°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
Full pageIslandton’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 36°Rain & snow49″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Islandton is

Islandton beats the South Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 16% of adults have diabetes in Islandton.

IslandtonSouth Carolina townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%15%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%40%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%15%16%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)30%28%25%
32 measures vs. South Carolina
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
What stands outIslandtonSC
More adults treating high blood pressure82.7%80.2%
More adults who have had a stroke4.7%3.9%
Hampton Regional Medical Center
9.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageIslandton’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby9.6 miles to an ER · Hampton Regional Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than SC on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Islandton

15pages on Islandton
The big questions
HealthBetter than SC on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of living$185K typical home · up 2.3% in a yearWork & commute$26K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 88% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
PlacesAttractions50 nearby · Hampton Colored School 11 miLibraryHampton County LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1881Climate92° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Islandton; the nearest are

University of South Carolina-SalkehatchieCommunity college · Public · Allendale22.4 mi$7,558 in-state tuitionSouth Carolina State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Orangeburg41 mi$11,060 in-state tuition

About 5 of every 100 Islandton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Carolina.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Islandton

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Islandton, SC a good place to live?

Islandton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.