RowesvilleSC
A town of 247, settled in 1876.
Is Rowesville a good place to live?
Rowesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
247 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rowesville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rowesville, and how to reach them.
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 Rowesville.
Rowesville has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Among 169 South Carolina towns, just 9 have a lower middle household income than Rowesville. 16% of Rowesville residents live below the poverty line, below South Carolina’s towns (17%) but above U.S. towns (9.6%). Half commute less than 46 miles. The top destinations are Orangeburg (13%), Columbia (7%) and North Charleston (5%).
| Rowesville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 17% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Rowesville’s year
The typical July afternoon high for Rowesville comes to 93°F, above both the South Carolina town median (91°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Rowesville: hurricanes
Expected losses in Rowesville break down as 39% from hurricanes and 26% from earthquakes. Compared with 62% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Rowesville after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Rowesville is
The share of adults in Rowesville who report frequent mental distress: 19%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Rowesville is ahead of South Carolina on 1 and behind on 18. 45% of adults in the town have high blood pressure; 27% worry about having enough food.
| Rowesville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 21% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Rowesville | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7% | 8.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.2% | 17.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Rowesville sells for about $319K
58% of Rowesville households are owner-occupiers. In Rowesville, the rent at the middle of the market is $721 a month.
| Rowesville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $721 a month | $1,060 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 58% | 65% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Rowesville
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Rowesville
About 1 of every 100 Rowesville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Rowesville for work
Where Rowesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rowesville
Town in South Carolina, United States
Rowesville is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rowesville had a population of 253.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 167 ft
- ZIP code
- 29133
- Area code
- 803
Questions about Rowesville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rowesville, SC a good place to live?
Rowesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.