Paxville SC, 2022
Paxville’s story
126 years in pictures
Census counts: 175 in 1910, 232 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1979 on.
- 1900Paxville is settled
PaxvilleSC
A town of 228, settled in 1900.
Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
228
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$134K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
45.4
years
Jobs based here
77
Balanced
Is Paxville a good place to live?
11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Paxville, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 29%. Paxville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
228 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 Paxville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Paxville, and how to reach them.
PowerBlack River Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Paxville’s 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 hereClarendon Board of Voter RegistrationClarendon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP codes29102, 2912529102 99% · 29125 1%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 Paxville.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Paxville, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Paxville
Paxville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Paxville’s July high is 92°F, close to South Carolina’s towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–59°
Spring51–76°
Summer69–90°
Fall53–76°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Paxville has 0.9 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Paxville for work: only 0% work in town. 20% of Paxville residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Paxville has added 64 jobs, to 77 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Paxville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Paxville0%
Sumter19%
Manning14%
North Charleston8%
Florence3%
13 mi
median commute distance
77
jobs based in Paxville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Paxville is
Paxville beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 18% of adults have diabetes in Paxville.
| Paxville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 80% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Paxville | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23.7% | 17.4% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 18.1% | 13.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12% | 8.9% |
Mcleod Health Clarendon
9.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Paxville
16pages on Paxville
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Paxville
Central Carolina Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sumter13.5 mi$5,715 in-state tuitionUniversity of South Carolina-SumterCommunity college · Public · Sumter13.6 mi$7,558 in-state tuitionMorris CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Sumter13.8 mi$16,664 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Paxville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
About Paxville
Town in South Carolina, United States
Paxville is a town in Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 185 at the 2010 census, down from 248 in 2000. The town was named after Joseph Pack.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 184 ft
- Area code
- 803
Questions about Paxville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Paxville, SC a good place to live?
Paxville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.