Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of McCormick’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. McCormick’s property crime rate is 42.6 per 1,000 residents, against 21.4 in South Carolina’s towns and 9.9 across U.S. towns. On incomes, just 6 of South Carolina’s 261 towns do worse. McCormick's public schools trail 96% of South Carolina towns on state tests and graduation. McCormick has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Dorn's Flour and Grist Mill and Joseph Jennings Dorn House. McCormick's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 91% of U.S. towns. McCormick has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where McCormick beats most towns.
Census counts: 237 in 1900, 2,232 in 2020. The archive holds 15 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within South Carolina), ordered by how far McCormick is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in McCormick, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in McCormick.
At 3.2 per 1,000 residents, McCormick’s violent crime rate is below the South Carolina town median (4.1) but above the median of U.S. towns (1.6).
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
McCormick beats the South Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 18% of McCormick adults have diabetes. Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than McCormick.
| McCormick | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 23% | 23% |
| What stands out | McCormick | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.3% | 8.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 17.6% | 22.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.7% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave McCormick for work: only 5% work in town. 27% of residents live below the poverty line in McCormick. Jobs based in McCormick fell to 469 in 2023, 483 fewer than in 2013.
| McCormick | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $41,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 6.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
McCormick has mild winters and warm summers. McCormick’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical McCormick home is worth about $340,000, up 2.9% in a year, 12% above the South Carolina typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dorn Field McCormick County Recreation | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of McCormick; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 McCormick residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
2,783 counted in 2010 and 2,232 in 2020; an estimated 2,010 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
9 places in McCormick on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in South Carolina, United States
McCormick is a town in McCormick County, South Carolina, United States. As of 2024, McCormick, South Carolina population is 2,225 as of July, 2024. The population was 2,232 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of McCormick County. The town of McCormick is named for inventor Cyrus McCormick.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
2 notable people were born here, including Sam Sibert and Sara M. Evans.
