LobecoSC
This town of 109 people was settled in 1925.
Is Lobeco a good place to live?
64% of residents live below the poverty line in Lobeco, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 7 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of homes lived in by their owners than Lobeco. Lobeco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
109 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lobeco: who provides what
Lobeco is unincorporated, so Beaufort County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Lobeco.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agape Christian Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 42 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Very high risk in Lobeco, with hurricanes at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Lobeco, 69% come from hurricanes and 9% from inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 98% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Lobeco households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lobeco has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Only 10 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lobeco. Jobs based in Lobeco grew to 64 in 2023, 26 more than in 2013. Half commute less than 21 miles. The top destinations are Burton (10%), Beaufort (9%) and Bluffton (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lobeco is
In Lobeco, 24% of adults worry about having enough food. This South Carolina town does better than the South Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 11. 46% of adults here have high blood pressure; 84% had a checkup this year.
| Lobeco | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 80% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Lobeco | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 16.8% | 22.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.2% | 80.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.5% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Angel Oak and 26 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lobeco. Close and well known come first.
40 mi Park & preserveAngel Oak
39 mi MuseumMercer House
36 mi National MonumentFort Pulaski National Monument321K visitors a year
5 mi Ancient siteOld Sheldon Church Ruins
39 mi MuseumSorrel–Weed House
21 mi State parkHunting Island State ParkPhoto credits
Angel Oak: Galen Parks Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mercer House: Kyle Kesselring from Canal Winchester, OH, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Pulaski National Monument: Edibobb, CC BY 3.0 · Old Sheldon Church Ruins: Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sorrel–Weed House: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hunting Island State Park: The original uploader was Cdamgen at English Wikipedia., Public domain
Everything we know about Lobeco
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lobeco
About 0 of every 100 Lobeco residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
99% of working residents leave Lobeco for work
Where Lobeco’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lobeco
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
Lobeco (pronounced luh-BEE-co) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. According to the 2020 census, the population was 292. Situated about 10 miles (12 km) north of Beaufort, it is a predominantly agricultural area that has retained its rural character. A small community area consisting of a library, post office, and produce market serve as an anchor for the surrounding community. It is served by U.S. Highway 21. Nearby communities include Dale, Seabrook, and Sheldon. Its zipcode is: 29931. The community name comes from an acronym of Long, Bellamy, and Company. Lobeco has a public library, a branch of the B…
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- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- ZIP code
- 29931
Questions about Lobeco
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lobeco, SC a good place to live?
Lobeco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.