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Longcreek
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LongcreekSC

A town in South Carolina.

Long Creek Academy · Photo: KudzuVine · Public domain
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Longcreek, SC · Long Creek Academy · Photo: KudzuVine · Public domain

Typical home
$259K
+6.2% in a year
Land area
2 sq mi

Is Longcreek a good place to live?

Of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare, none has a lower typical July afternoon high than Longcreek. We don’t grade Longcreek yet; the figures below are still real.

Getting set up

Moving to Longcreek: who provides what

Longcreek is unincorporated, so Oconee County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerBlue Ridge Electric Coop19.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesOconee CountyOconee County provides services here
SchoolsOconee 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 hereOconee Board of Voter RegistrationOconee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP codes29658, 2969329658 90% · 29693 10%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 Longcreek.

Climate

The climate in Longcreek brings mild winters and pleasant summers

Longcreek’s January low stands at 31°F.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–53°
Spring47–71°
Summer65–86°
Fall49–71°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageLongcreek’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 31°Rain & snow3″ of snow a winter · 67 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Housing

Longcreek’s typical home value is about $259K

Values rose 6.2% in the 12 months to September 2026.

$259KZillow home value

Typical home value

Longcreek$259K
South Carolina$304K
+6.2%
value change, 1 year
Full pageLongcreek’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsUp 6.2% in a yearYears of income to buyYears of income to buyRentsRents

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Health

How healthy Longcreek is

20% of adults binge drink in Longcreek, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 16%. Of 32 CDC measures, Longcreek beats the South Carolina average on 5 and trails it on 3. Also worth knowing: among adults here, 29% feel lonely.

LongcreekSouth Carolina townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%15%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%33%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)16%18%17%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%15%12%
32 measures vs. South Carolina
5 better24 too close to call3 worse
What stands outLongcreekSC
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth5.4%13.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9%13.3%
More adults with heart disease9.3%6.8%
Mountain Lakes Medical Center
10.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageLongcreek’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby10.6 miles to an ER · Mountain Lakes Medical CenterHow adults are doingFewer adults lacking emotional supportEvery CDC estimateBetter than SC on 5 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Longcreek has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves

Expected losses in Longcreek break down as 64% from cold waves and 25% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
53Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding
Full pageLongcreek’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.6 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Longcreek

13pages on Longcreek
The big questions
HealthBetter than SC on 5 of 32 CDC measuresCost of living$259K typical home · up 6.2% in a yearNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 53% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesAttractions45 nearby · Tallulah Gorge 8 miLibraryOconee County Public LibraryCollegesToccoa Falls College is 14.4 mi away
The story
Climate87° summer highs · 3″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 29658Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Longcreek

Toccoa Falls CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Toccoa Falls, GA14.4 mi$23,950 tuition

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Longcreek

Unincorporated community in Oconee County, South Carolina

Longcreek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in western Oconee County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 96. It is located within the Sumter National Forest and is the location of the Long Creek Academy, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Long Creek is between Westminster and the Georgia state line.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.9 sq mi
Elevation
1,621 ft
ZIP code
29658

Questions about Longcreek

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Longcreek, SC a good place to live?

We don’t grade Longcreek yet; the figures below are still real. A town in South Carolina.