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LuraySC

A town of 100, settled in 1891.

Population
100
2025 Census estimate · +3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$159K
Census ACS
Median age
31.7
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Luray a good place to live?

Luray’s average trip to work is 46 minutes, against 24 minutes in South Carolina’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Luray. Luray has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

100 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Gifford · 3 miEstill · 4 miBrunson · 8 miHampton · 8 miScotia · 9 miVarnville · 10 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Luray: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Luray, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDominion Energy South Carolina16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Luray’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHampton 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 hereHampton Board of Voter RegistrationHampton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code2993229932 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 Luray.

Natural hazards

Luray faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
80Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingHeat waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageLuray’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in LurayGet ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Luray

Luray has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Luray’s July high is 92°F, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–62°
Spring52–77°
Summer70–90°
Fall54–77°
Nov 26
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
Full pageLuray’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 36°Rain & snow48″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Luray is

Luray beats the South Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 35% of Luray adults worry about having enough food. Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Luray.

LuraySouth Carolina townsU.S. towns
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)35%21%14%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)22%13%8.1%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)19%15%12%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)45%38%36%
32 measures vs. South Carolina
1 better11 too close to call20 worse
What stands outLuraySC
Fewer adults who have had cancer5.9%8.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth28.6%13.9%
Hampton Regional Medical Center
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageLuray’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby9.3 miles to an ER · Hampton Regional Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than SC on 1 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Luray

15pages on Luray
The big questions
HealthBetter than SC on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 80% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
PlacesAttractions29 nearby · Hampton Colored School 8 miLibraryEstill Public LibraryCollegesUniversity of South Carolina-Salkehatchie is 14.3 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1891Town Hall & politicsClimate92° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 29932Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Luray

University of South Carolina-SalkehatchieCommunity college · Public · Allendale14.3 mi$7,558 in-state tuition

About 8 of every 100 Luray residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Luray

Town in South Carolina, United States

Luray is a town in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 127 at the 2010 census.

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

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
138 ft
ZIP code
29932
Area code
803

Questions about Luray

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Luray, SC a good place to live?

Luray has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.