RussellvilleSC
A town of 392, settled in 1907.
Is Russellville a good place to live?
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Russellville, above both the South Carolina town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Russellville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
392 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Russellville: who provides what
Russellville 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Russellville.
Very high risk in Russellville, with hurricanes at the top
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Russellville after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2016. Compared with 94% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Expected losses in Russellville break down as 55% from hurricanes and 26% from earthquakes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Russellville sends most of its workers out of town
Half commute less than 32 miles. The top destinations are North Charleston (20%), Charleston (7%) and Goose Creek (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Russellville’s year
July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults binge drink in Russellville than in most of South Carolina or the rest of the country
44% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Russellville, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 38% and U.S. towns at 36%. Only 5 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Russellville; what’s more, among adults here, 19% smoke cigarettes. Against the South Carolina average, Russellville comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 21.
| Russellville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 23% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 15% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Russellville | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.9% | 15.7% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 19.1% | 22.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 7.7% | 3.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2% of Russellville is conserved land
1.9 miles of trail. Russellville’s trail density stands at 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Russellville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median home in Russellville sells for about $110K
In Russellville, 53% of households live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Russellville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Russellville; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Russellville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Russellville for work
Where Russellville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Russellville
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
Russellville is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States. Its population was 488 as of the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 79 ft
- ZIP code
- 29476
Questions about Russellville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Russellville, SC a good place to live?
Russellville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.