Lower Gassaway Bridge, State Route 137, spanning Twelve Mile Creek
Norris’s story
127 years in pictures
Census counts: 180 in 1910, 741 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 4 maps from 1888 on.
- 1899Norris is settled
NorrisSC
A town of 761, settled in 1899.
Population
761
2025 Census estimate · +2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$183K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
54
A commuter town
Is Norris a good place to live?
No town among the 170 in South Carolina we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Norris. 24% of residents are 65 or older in Norris, against 17% in South Carolina’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Norris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
761 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Norris: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Norris, and how to reach them.
PowerBlue Ridge Electric Coop19.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEasley Central W/D #1 (Sc3920001) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Norris’ trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections herePickens Board of Voter RegistrationPickens County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP codes29630, 29667, 2965729630 39% · 29667 33% · 29657 28%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 Norris.
Work & commute
Norris has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half commute less than 17 miles. Jobs in Norris grew by 28 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 54. 15% of Norris residents live below the poverty line, close to South Carolina’s towns (17%) and above U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Greenville (9%), Clemson (7%) and Easley (6%).
0%work in town
| Norris | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Norris0%
Greenville9%
Clemson7%
Easley6%
Anderson3%
17 mi
median commute distance
54
jobs based in Norris
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Norris faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Norris after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. 63% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 9%.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Norris brings mild winters and hot summers
In July, afternoons reach 89°; in January, nights fall to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Norris is
Of 32 CDC measures, Norris beats the South Carolina average on 1 and trails it on 5. In Norris, 26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. 16% of adults in Norris report frequent physical distress; 14% have diabetes.
| Norris | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 12% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Norris | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.6% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 7.5% |
Cannon Memorial Hospital
7.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Norris sells for about $252K at the median
In Norris, the midpoint rent is $913 a month. Among households here, 87% are owner-occupiers.
$252Kmedian sale price
| Norris | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $913 a month | $1,060 a month | $1,185 a month |
2
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 45 attractions →Memorial Stadium, Clemson and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Norris. Close and well known come first.
8 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium, Clemson
37 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
8 mi LakeLake Keowee
21 mi LakeLake Hartwell
39 mi MountainCurrahee Mountain
16 mi LakeLake JocasseeSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Memorial Stadium, Clemson: Caseyh at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Lake Keowee: Inundated_38Oc1.jpg: Matthew T. Bradley from Berkshire County, Mass., USA deriva, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Hartwell: blahedo, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Currahee Mountain: Wikilackey (talk), Public domain · Lake Jocassee: Clemson3564, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Norris
16pages on Norris
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Norris
Southern Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Central2.6 mi$29,800 tuitionClemson UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Clemson7.6 mi$15,554 in-state tuitionTri-County Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pendleton8.8 mi$4,448 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Norris residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Norris for work
Where Norris’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
54jobs based in Norris
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Norris
Town in South Carolina, United States
Norris is a town in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Norris had a population of 741. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
- ZIP code
- 29667
- Area code
- 864
Questions about Norris
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Norris, SC a good place to live?
Norris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.