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IslandtonSC

Today 56 people live in this town, first settled in 1881.

Population

Census survey, 2020–24

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 mi Williams · 10 mi Hampton · 10 mi Lodge · 11 mi Ehrhardt · 14 mi Smoaks · 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

The biggest natural risk in Islandton is hurricanes, at a very high overall level

Islandton’s FEMA risk score stands at 88 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 60% come from hurricanes and 16% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Islandton households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.

88risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

HurricanesInland floodingEarthquakes

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageIslandton’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in Islandton Get ready0.3 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

Zillow puts the typical Islandton home at about $185K

Just over half of Islandton households are owner-occupiers. Home values are up 2.3% over the year to September 2026.

$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 year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 7.0 years of income RentsRents

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Islandton

Islandton’s peak summer temperature comes in at 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 of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then 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

In Islandton, 38% of adults have obesity. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Islandton is ahead of South Carolina on 1 and behind on 6. Two figures for adults here: 43% have high blood pressure, 14% binge drink.