PaulineSC
A town of 447, settled in 1895.
Is Pauline a good place to live?
Pauline’s median age is 55.8 years, above both South Carolina’s towns (38.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 3 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Pauline. Pauline has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
447 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pauline: who provides what
Pauline is unincorporated, so Spartanburg 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 Pauline.
The schools Pauline’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Spartanburg 06 school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline-Glenn Springs ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 482 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Pauline’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Pauline for work: only 0% work in town. Pauline’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Spartanburg (26%), Greer (3%) and Raleigh (2%).
| Pauline | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Pauline
Pauline has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Pauline is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pauline faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Pauline is
Pauline beats the South Carolina average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Pauline.
| Pauline | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 21% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pauline | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.2% | 17.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.9% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Pauline is valued at about $323K
The typical Pauline home is worth about $323,000, up 5.2% in a year, 6% above the South Carolina typical home. 86% of Pauline households own their home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Pauline
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Pauline
About 0 of every 100 Pauline residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Pauline for work
Where Pauline’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Pauline
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pauline, SC a good place to live?
Pauline has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.