RussellvilleSC
392 people live in this town, 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
Compared with 94% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Russellville is higher. Expected losses in Russellville break down as 55% from hurricanes and 26% from earthquakes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Russellville after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2016.
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
The town’s peak summer temperature stands at 93°F.
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
Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Russellville. In Russellville, 41% of adults get no exercise outside work. Against the South Carolina average, Russellville comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 21. Nearly half of adults here have obesity; 27% have diabetes.
| 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 is 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
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.