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Plum BranchSC

A town of 80, settled in 1883.

Population
80
2025 Census estimate · +3.9% since 2020
Median home value
$209K
Census ACS
Median age
56.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Plum Branch a good place to live?

33% of residents live below the poverty line in Plum Branch, above both South Carolina’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Plum Branch. Bracknell's Store Complex is on the National Register of Historic Places. Plum Branch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

80 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
McCormick · 5 miParksville · 5 miTroy · 9 miLincolnton · 13 miEdgefield · 20 miAbbeville · 24 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Plum Branch: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Plum Branch, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDominion Energy South Carolina16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMccormick Co W&sa (Sc3520002)5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Plum Branch’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMcCormick County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereMcCormick Board of Voter RegistrationMcCormick County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code2984529845 100%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 Plum Branch.

Climate

Plum Branch has mild winters and hot summers

Plum Branch has mild winters and warm summers. At 92°F, Plum Branch’s July high is where South Carolina’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–57°
Spring50–75°
Summer69–90°
Fall52–75°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pagePlum Branch’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 34°Rain & snow1″ of snow a winter · 46 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Plum Branch is

Plum Branch beats the South Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 19% of Plum Branch adults have diabetes.

Plum BranchSouth Carolina townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)19%15%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)47%40%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)12%15%16%
32 measures vs. South Carolina
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
What stands outPlum BranchSC
Fewer binge drinkers12.1%15.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure85.6%80.2%
More adults with heart disease11.2%6.8%
Self Regional Healthcare
23.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pagePlum Branch’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby23.3 miles to an ER · Self Regional HealthcareHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than SC on 2 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Plum Branch faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pagePlum Branch’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Plum BranchGet ready0.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Plum Branch

15pages on Plum Branch
The big questions
HealthBetter than SC on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions13 nearby · Ninety Six National Historic Site 24 miLibraryMccormick County LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1883 · 1 on the National RegisterTown Hall & politicsClimate92° summer highs · 1″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 29845Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Plum Branch; the nearest are

Lander UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Greenwood24.9 mi$11,700 in-state tuitionPiedmont Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Greenwood26.1 mi$4,775 in-state tuition

About 1 of every 100 Plum Branch residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Plum Branch

Town in South Carolina, United States

Plum Branch is a town in McCormick County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Plum Branch had a population of 72.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
459 ft
ZIP code
29845
Area code
864

Questions about Plum Branch

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Plum Branch, SC a good place to live?

Plum Branch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.