Lake View NAPA, 2015
Lake View’s story
119 years in pictures
Census counts: 157 in 1910, 764 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1943 on.
- 1907Lake View is incorporated
Lake ViewSC
A town of 754, incorporated in 1907.
Photo: Gerry D · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
754
2025 Census estimate · −4.2% since 2020
Typical home
$203K
+20% in a year
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
47.4
years
Jobs based here
77
A commuter town
Is Lake View a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Lake View, above both South Carolina’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Lake View has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
754 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 Lake View: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake View, and how to reach them.
PowerPee Dee Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterLake View Town of (Sc1710003) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lake View’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 hereDillon Board of Voter RegistrationDillon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code2956329563 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 Lake View.
Natural hazards
Lake View faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lake View.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 2008
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Lake View’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Dillon 04 school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Lake View High, with 483 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake View ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 372 | C |
| Lake View HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 483 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Lake View’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Lake View for work: only 1% work in town. At $37,000, Lake View’s median household income is against $57,000 in South Carolina’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Lake View fell to 77 in 2023, 56 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Lake View | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.1% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lake View1%
Dillon14%
Florence6%
Marion4%
Mullins3%
32 mi
median commute distance
77
jobs based in Lake View
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Lake View home is worth about $203K
The typical Lake View home is worth about $203,000, up 20% in a year, 33% below the South Carolina typical home. 49% of Lake View households own their home.
$203KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lake View$203K
South Carolina$304K
+20%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Lake View has mild winters and hot summers
Lake View has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Lake View is 91°F.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–58°
Spring50–75°
Summer69–90°
Fall53–76°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Lake View
7 crimes were reported in Lake View in 2025: 5 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Lake View is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
Lake View stands out in South Carolina and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress
20% of adults report frequent physical distress in Lake View. Lake View beats the South Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 33% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Lake View.
| Lake View | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 23% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 40% | 35% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
2 better9 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Lake View | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.6% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.7% | 80.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 31.3% | 13.9% |
Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon
12.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lake View
18pages on Lake View
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lake View; the nearest are
Southeastern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Whiteville, NC22.1 mi$2,600 in-state tuitionUniversity of North Carolina at PembrokeUniversity or college · Public · Pembroke, NC23.9 mi$3,648 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Lake View residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Carolina.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Lake View for work
Where Lake View’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
77jobs based in Lake View
1%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lake View
Town in South Carolina, United States
Lake View is a town in Dillon County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lake View had a population of 764.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 89 ft
- ZIP code
- 29563
- Area code
- 843
Questions about Lake View
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake View, SC a good place to live?
Lake View has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.