ManvilleSC
This town in South Carolina has a population of 827.
Is Manville a good place to live?
Only one of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Manville. Manville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
827 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Manville: who provides what
Manville is unincorporated, so Lee 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 Manville.
In Manville, the median household income runs lower than in the typical South Carolina or U.S. town
Half commute less than 32 miles. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in Manville, against 17% in South Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average commute locally is 20 minutes. The town had 8 jobs in 2023, down 37 from 2013.
| Manville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $26,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Manville’s year
In Manville, the July high is 91°F, close to South Carolina’s towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Manville stands out in South Carolina and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Manville: 34% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 10 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Manville. Two figures for adults locally: 22% have diabetes, 40% get no exercise outside work. Of 32 CDC measures, Manville beats the South Carolina average on 2 and trails it on 23.
| Manville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 23% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 28% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Manville | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.9% | 15.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.3% | 8.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 20.4% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Manville faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Manville’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 57 of 100. FEMA puts 31% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 19% to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Manville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Manville; the nearest are
College town 28 of every 100 Manville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Manville for work
Where Manville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Manville
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
Manville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census with a population of 471. The CDP is in central Lee County along U.S. Route 15, 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Bishopville, the county seat, and 17 miles (27 km) north of Sumter. South Carolina Highway 441 has its northeastern terminus at US 15 just south of the CDP; Highway 441 leads southwest 19 miles (31 km) to U.S. Routes 76 and 378 next to Shaw Air Force Base west of Sumter. Scape Ore Swamp, a tributary of the Black River, forms the western border of the community.
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- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 184 ft
Questions about Manville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Manville, SC a good place to live?
Manville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.