ModocSC
Today 577 people live in this town, first settled in 1882.
Is Modoc a good place to live?
Modoc’s average commute is 65 minutes, against 24 minutes in South Carolina’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 170 South Carolina towns, just one has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Modoc. 82% of the land in Modoc is conserved, against 1.8% in South Carolina’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Modoc Campground, at 206 acres. Modoc has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
577 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Modoc: who provides what
Modoc is unincorporated, so McCormick 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 Modoc.
nearly a third of the land in Modoc is protected from building
0.8 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. In Modoc, the density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Modoc Campground | — | 206 |
| 2. Modoc Ramp | — | 47 |
| 3. Hamilton Branch State Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A home in Modoc is worth about $415K, on Zillow’s estimate
Values rose 9.5% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
More of Modoc’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical South Carolina or U.S. town
Half commute less than 29 miles. The typical household income in Modoc is $98,000. The top destinations are Augusta (15%), McCormick (7%) and Martinez (7%).
| Modoc | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 44% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Modoc
Summer afternoons peak near 92° in July, and January nights bottom out around 34°; snowfall runs to about 1 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Modoc stands out in South Carolina and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress
Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Modoc. In Modoc, 27% of adults say their health is fair or poor. This South Carolina town does better than the South Carolina average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 13.
| Modoc | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Modoc | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.8% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 87.2% | 80.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.4% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Modoc, with inland flooding at the top
One declared disaster, in 2024, has brought federal aid to Modoc households. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 44% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Modoc
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Modoc; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Modoc residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
1 miles of trails in Modoc
81.7% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
About Modoc
CDP in South Carolina, United States
Modoc is a census-designated place (CDP) in McCormick County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 256 at the 2000 census, and 218 at the 2010 census, a decline of 14.8%. Local tradition holds that railroad engineers named Modoc for the Modoc indigenous tribe of Northern California, which was causing trouble for the railroad line, as the line was also having property rights disputes with local landowners.
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- Area
- 7.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- ZIP code
- 29838
Questions about Modoc
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Modoc, SC a good place to live?
Modoc has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.