LincolnvilleSC
A town of 1,241, founded in 1867.
Is Lincolnville a good place to live?
Lincolnville’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and schools and an A− for the outdoors; its weakest is a D− for hazard risk. Lincolnville’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both South Carolina’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). On cost of living, just 25 of South Carolina’s 261 towns do better. On the outdoors, just 13 of South Carolina’s 263 towns do better. Lincolnville's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 81% of U.S. towns. Lincolnville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Lincolnville stand out
Where Lincolnville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
1,241 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Lincolnville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within South Carolina), ordered by how far Lincolnville is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
H. L. Hunley and 29 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lincolnville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi MuseumH. L. Hunley
Big draw21 mi MuseumUSS Yorktown
21 mi MuseumUSS Laffey
21 mi Park & preserveAngel Oak
25 mi LandmarkFort Wagner
21 mi DamThe BatteryPhoto credits
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Moving to Lincolnville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lincolnville, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lincolnville.
Very high risk in Lincolnville, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lincolnville has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Lincolnville for work: only 0% work in town. 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Lincolnville, above both the South Carolina town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Lincolnville is $40,000.
| Lincolnville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $40,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Lincolnville, expect mild winters and hot summers
Lincolnville has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Lincolnville’s July high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health in Lincolnville trails 65% of U.S. towns
Lincolnville beats the South Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 17% of adults have diabetes in Lincolnville.
| Lincolnville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 21% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 23% |
| What stands out | Lincolnville | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 8.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.3% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Lincolnville are worth about $338K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Lincolnville home is worth about $338,000, down 2.4% in a year, 11% above the South Carolina typical home. 60% of Lincolnville households own their home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Lincolnville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Summerville Little League | 0.2 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lincolnville
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Lincolnville
About 2 of every 100 Lincolnville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Lincolnville for work
Where Lincolnville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lincolnville
Town in South Carolina, United States
Lincolnville is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. A very small portion of the town extends into Dorchester County. The population was 1,147 at the 2020 census. Lincolnville is part of the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 79 ft
- Area code
- 843
Questions about Lincolnville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lincolnville, 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 A.