Landrum - Imperial Hotel, 1912
Landrum’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 155 in 1890, 2,481 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1912 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
- 1880Landrum is settled
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
2,865
2025 Census estimate · +16.1% since 2020
Typical home
$324K
−0.9% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
48.9
years
Jobs based here
1,023
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#54 of 167 in SC
Is Landrum a good place to live?
Landrum gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $324K, 5 years of the Spartanburg metro’s $64K median household income. It grades B− overall, ranked 54th of 167 in South Carolina. The low prices come with trade-offs. Residents are less healthy than 82% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On the plus side, its public schools beat 87% of South Carolina towns on state tests and graduation. Only 5 of South Carolina’s 263 towns score higher on hazard risk. Landrum's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 94% of U.S. towns.
What makes Landrum stand out
Where Landrum beats most towns.
How Landrum grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within South Carolina), ordered by how far Landrum is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →HealthAdvent Health Polk 4.8 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & income$44K median household incomeCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.3 of 20; 9.5% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Cost of livingB+Open →SafetyC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 1% conserved landCOpen →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Landrum: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Landrum, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSpartanburg Water System (Sc4210001)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown pickup · day by addressTown site
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 hereSpartanburg Board of Voter RegistrationSpartanburg County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code2935629356 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 Landrum.
Landrum pairs an A for schools with modest home prices, trades lower home prices for longer drives to work and carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of South Carolina (mostly inland flooding).
SchoolsA
For schools, Landrum earns an A
Its A for schools comes with a B+ for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $324K.
Its public schools are run by the Spartanburg 01 school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
87%of SC districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. P. Earle ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 424 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SC on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
For health, Landrum earns a C−
Against the 3,739 U.S. towns with household incomes like Landrum’s, it is healthier than 58%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income.
45% of Landrum adults have high blood pressure, against 40% in South Carolina’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 17% of Landrum adults have diabetes. Landrum beats the South Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
18%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Landrum | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Landrum | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.7% | 80.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 7.5% |
Advent Health Polk
4.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
33rd
percentile among SC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
In Landrum, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical South Carolina or U.S. town
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 98% of South Carolina towns, with expected losses of about $254 per resident a year; that rating is what its A for hazard risk is built on.
Landrum’s FEMA risk score is 14 of 100, below both South Carolina’s towns (45 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Landrum has mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons average 88.8°: hotter than most of the country, but cooler than 95% of South Carolina places with climate records; January nights average 31.2°.
Landrum has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Landrum’s January low is 31°F. About 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.
5″snow a winter
| Landrum | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 31°F | 34°F | 22°F |
| July high | 89°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–54°
Spring48–71°
Summer66–87°
Fall50–72°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Most working residents commute out of Landrum
25% of working residents cross a state line to work, Columbus among the top destinations.
Most working residents leave Landrum for work: only 9% work in town. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Landrum. Since 2013, Landrum has added 80 jobs, to 1,023 in 2023.
9%work in town
| Landrum | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.1% | 6.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Landrum9%
Spartanburg7%
Greenville6%
Columbus3%
Tryon2%
20 mi
median commute distance
1,023
jobs based in Landrum
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Older than South Carolina overall
People 65 and older are 25% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Landrum is 48.9 years. Landrum has grown 16% since 2020, to 2,865 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
48.9median age · SC 40.2
| Landrum | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 years | 38.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 17% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 18% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 24% | 29% |
LandrumSouth CarolinaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school29%
Some college22%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
About 80 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.7 points). Across South Carolina, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Landrum | SC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.9% | 12.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.6% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.9% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.3% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.8% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.3% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.2% | 28.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 19.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.9% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.5% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,900, single groups can be off by several points
SafetyC+
More crime per resident in Landrum than in 57% of U.S. towns
Within South Carolina, it does better than 83% of towns.
43%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
| Landrum | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.7 per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 10.4 per 1,000 residents | 21.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Landrum1.7
South Carolina3.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Landrum10.4
South Carolina17.1
U.S.15.5
43rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
83rd
percentile among SC towns
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
30
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade B+
Landrum stands out in South Carolina and nationally, with the median rent lower than most
Homes are within reach (about $324K for the typical one, B+ for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 20 miles. 79.3% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 52.1% across South Carolina.
No town among the 166 in South Carolina we compare has a lower median rent than Landrum. The typical Landrum home is worth about $324,000, down 0.9% in a year, 7% above the South Carolina typical home.
$324KZillow home value
| Landrum | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $486 a month | $1,062 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 65% | 73% |
Typical home value
Landrum$324K
South Carolina$304K
−0.9%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.8%conserved
| Landrum | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
0.8%
conserved · 14 of 1,817 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brookwood Park | 0.4 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 44 attractions →Blue Ridge Parkway and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Landrum. Close and well known come first.
30 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
37 mi National forestPisgah National Forest
29 mi LandmarkPeachoid
18 mi State parkChimney Rock State Park
25 mi Stadium & arenaBon Secours Wellness Arena
16 mi National Historic SiteCarl Sandburg Home National Historic Site95K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Pisgah National Forest: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Peachoid: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Chimney Rock State Park: Jmturner, Public domain · Bon Secours Wellness Arena: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0 · Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site: Victoria Stauffenberg, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Landrum
20pages on Landrum
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 87% of SC districts · 2 schoolsSafetyC+1.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than SC on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$324K typical home · down 0.9% in a yearWork & commuteC$44K median household income · 1,023 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 14% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Landrum
About 5 of every 100 Landrum residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Carolina.
About Landrum
City in South Carolina, United States
Landrum is a city in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,481 at the 2020 Census. Landrum was founded in 1880 and incorporated in 1912. It is located just west of Interstate 26 between Spartanburg and Asheville, North Carolina.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1880
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,047 ft
- ZIP code
- 29356
- Area code
- 864
Landrum’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Landrum.
CampobelloLandrum
How the neighbors grade
| Town | SC rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landrum | #54 | B− | B+ | C+ | A | C− |
| Campobello | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Campobello isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Landrum with a neighbor →
Questions about Landrum
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Landrum, SC a good place to live?
Landrum grades B− overall, better than 54% of U.S. towns and #54 of 167 in South Carolina. It grades C− for health, C+ for safety and A for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Landrum, SC safe?
Within South Carolina, it does better than 83% of towns.
Is Landrum, SC expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.