132 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1933.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1894Pinopolis is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

The National Register of Historic Places lists 3 places here.
Pinopolis’ median age is 60.4 years, above both the South Carolina town median (38.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only one of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Pinopolis. Pinopolis’ trail network density is 1.0 miles per square mile, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Its National Register listings include Pinopolis Historic District North and Pinopolis Historic District South. Pinopolis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Pinopolis beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1933.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Pinopolis is unincorporated, so Berkeley 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Pinopolis.
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 1.9%.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Households in Pinopolis have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2016. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 58% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 21% to earthquakes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Children under 18 are 2% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 37% of residents (19% statewide). Here, 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 32% in South Carolina as a whole.
Somewhere between 20% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Pinopolis’ residents to say more: its margin here is ±24.2 points. Across South Carolina, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Pinopolis | SC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.8% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.9% | 12.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 37.1% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 28.2% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.2% | 28.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.9% | 19.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.8% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.2% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Pinopolis’ mean commuting time comes in at 22 minutes. Jobs in Pinopolis grew by 42 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 53. Among 170 South Carolina towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Pinopolis. Half commute less than 21 miles.
| Pinopolis | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $123,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 6.1% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
28% of Pinopolis adults feel lonely. Against the South Carolina average, Pinopolis comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 4. Two figures for adults in the town: 42% have high blood pressure, 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Pinopolis | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Pinopolis | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 13.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 1.4 miles. One park or preserve covers 4 acres in Pinopolis.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wampee Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Pinopolis; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Pinopolis residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
Where Pinopolis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
Pinopolis is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 948.
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Pinopolis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. The National Register of Historic Places lists 3 places here.