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South Carolina›Dorchester County

ReevesvilleSC

A town of 197, settled in 1854.

Is Reevesville a good place to live?

Only 7 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Reevesville. Reevesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

197 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Reevesville: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerDominion Energy South Carolina16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDcws Reevesville (Sc1820002) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Reevesville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDorchester School District 4Which 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 hereDorchester Board of Voter RegistrationDorchester County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code2947129471 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 Reevesville.

Natural hazards

Reevesville faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.

92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
92Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

A typical Reevesville home is worth about $202K

The typical Reevesville home is worth about $202,000, down 0.9% in a year, 34% below the South Carolina typical home. 85% of Reevesville households own their home, above both South Carolina’s towns (65%) and U.S. towns (73%).

$202KZillow home value

Typical home value

Reevesville$202K
South Carolina$304K
−0.9%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Most of Reevesville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Reevesville for work: only 1% work in town. 7.4% of Reevesville residents live below the poverty line, against 17% in South Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are North Charleston (12%), Walterboro (7%) and Columbia (7%).

1%work in town
ReevesvilleSouth Carolina townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line7.4%17%9.6%
Working residents who work in town1%6.1%8%
Median household income$77,000$57,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Reevesville1%
North Charleston12%
Walterboro7%
Columbia7%
Summerville5%
32 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Reevesville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Reevesville, expect mild winters and hot summers

Reevesville has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Reevesville is 93°F.

93°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–61°
Spring52–77°
Summer70–91°
Fall54–77°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Reevesville is

Reevesville beats the South Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 18% of Reevesville adults have diabetes.

ReevesvilleSouth Carolina townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)18%15%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%40%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%33%33%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)83%80%79%
32 measures vs. South Carolina
3 better19 too close to call10 worse
What stands outReevesvilleSC
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth11%13.9%
More adults treating high blood pressure84.9%80.2%
More adults with heart disease9.9%6.8%
Colleton Medical Center
19.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Reevesville

16pages on Reevesville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Reevesville; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Reevesville for work

Where Reevesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → North Charleston North Charleston 12% 7% → Walterboro Walterboro 7% 7% → Columbia Columbia 7% 5% → Summerville Summerville 5% 4% → St. George St. George 4% 4% → Charleston Charleston 4% Reevesville · 1% stay
2jobs based in Reevesville
1%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Reevesville

Town in South Carolina, United States

Official town website ↗

Reevesville is a town in Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Reevesville had a population of 201. As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes only, Reevesville is included within the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area.

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

Area
1.6 sq mi
Elevation
108 ft
ZIP code
29471
Area code
843

Questions about Reevesville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Reevesville, SC a good place to live?

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