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McConnells
South Carolina›York County

McConnellsSC

A town of 288, settled in 1910.

Brattonsville Historic District · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of McConnells

McConnells, SC · Brattonsville Historic District · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0

Is McConnells a good place to live?

McConnells’ median age is 53.6 years, above both the South Carolina town median (38.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 4 have a higher share of households owning their home than McConnells. McConnells has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

288 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to McConnells: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerYork Electric Coop13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterYork County West WD (Sc4620003) water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have McConnells’ trash rules yet
SchoolsYork School District 1Which 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 hereYork Board of Voter RegistrationYork County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code2972629726 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 McConnells.

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than South Carolina overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 31% of residents (19% statewide). 33% of McConnells adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, against 23% in South Carolina’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. McConnells has grown 2.9% since 2020, to 288 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.

53.6median age · SC 40.2
McConnellsSouth CarolinaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma11%
High school20%
Some college16%
Associate’s21%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate13%

Women and men · all residents

49% women, 51% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.9 points. Across South Carolina, 51.3% of residents are women.

Ages and education in McConnells
McConnellsSCU.S.
Under 1013.3%11.4%11.6%
10 to 178.8%10.1%10.3%
18 to 241.4%9.1%9.1%
25 to 344.6%12.8%13.7%
35 to 449.8%12.5%13.2%
45 to 5415.1%12%12.2%
55 to 6415.8%13.2%12.7%
65 to 7423.9%11.4%10.2%
75 and older7.4%7.4%7%
No diploma10.6%9.9%10.4%
High school20.2%28.2%26%
Some college15.6%19.8%19.1%
Associate’s21.1%10%8.8%
Bachelor’s19.3%19.8%21.6%
Graduate13.3%12.3%14.1%

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

Most of McConnells’ workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave McConnells for work: only 1% work in town. McConnells’ average trip to work is 29 minutes. Since 2013, McConnells has added 27 jobs, to 49 in 2023.

1%work in town
McConnellsSouth Carolina townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work29 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town0.8%6.1%8%
Median household income$85,000$57,000$80,000
Below the poverty line14%17%9.6%

Where working residents work

In McConnells1%
Rock Hill20%
Charlotte19%
York6%
Clover3%
18 mi
median commute distance
49
jobs based in McConnells
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in McConnells

McConnells has mild winters and warm summers. The July high in McConnells is 90°F.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–55°
Spring48–73°
Summer67–89°
Fall50–73°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy McConnells is

McConnells beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 43% of McConnells adults have high blood pressure.

McConnellsSouth Carolina townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%40%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%15%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)31%33%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)34%38%36%
32 measures vs. South Carolina
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outMcConnellsSC
More adults who have had cancer9.8%8.6%
More adults with high blood pressure42.6%38.5%
More adults with arthritis31.5%28.5%
MUSC Health Chester Medical Center
11.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Natural hazards

McConnells faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.

41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
41Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

McConnells’ typical home value is about $308K

The typical McConnells home is worth about $308,000, up 1.7% in a year, close to the South Carolina typical home.

$308KZillow home value

Typical home value

McConnells$308K
South Carolina$304K
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

0.2%
conserved · 5 of 2,183 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. McConnells Community Park—5

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about McConnells

18pages on McConnells
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of McConnells

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave McConnells for work

Where McConnells’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → Rock Hill Rock Hill 20% 19% → Charlotte Charlotte 19% 6% → York York 6% 3% → Clover Clover 3% 3% → Fort Mill Fort Mill 3% 2% → Columbia Columbia 2% McConnells · 1% stay
49jobs based in McConnells
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About McConnells

Town in South Carolina, United States

McConnells is a town in York County, South Carolina, United States and a suburb of York. The population was 255 at the 2010 census.

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

Area
3.4 sq mi
Elevation
682 ft
ZIP code
29726
Area code
803

Questions about McConnells

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is McConnells, SC a good place to live?

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

What is McConnells, SC known for?

2 notable people were born here, including Ivory Latta and George Gregory, Jr..