ScrantonSC
A town of 653, settled in 1878.
Is Scranton a good place to live?
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Scranton, against 17% in South Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 169 South Carolina towns we compare have a lower median household income than Scranton. Scranton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
653 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Scranton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Scranton, 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 Scranton.
A typical Scranton home is worth about $137K
The typical Scranton home is worth about $137,000, up 8.7% in a year, 55% below the South Carolina typical home. 35% of households own their home in Scranton, below both South Carolina’s towns (65%) and U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Scranton is $829 a month.
| Scranton | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 35% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $829 a month | $1,060 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Scranton’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Florence 03 school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 389 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Scranton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Scranton for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Scranton fell to 138 in 2023, 72 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Florence (17%), Lake City (9%) and Columbia (3%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Scranton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 2016, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Scranton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Scranton
Scranton has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Scranton’s July high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Scranton have high blood pressure than in the typical South Carolina or U.S. town
51% of adults have high blood pressure in Scranton. Scranton beats the South Carolina average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 21% of adults have diabetes in Scranton.
| Scranton | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Scranton | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.5% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.6% | 80.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.4% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Scranton has set aside 0.9% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Scranton Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Scranton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Scranton; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Scranton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Scranton for work
Where Scranton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Scranton
Town in South Carolina, United States
Scranton is a town in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 932 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 95 ft
- ZIP code
- 29591
- Area code
- 843
Questions about Scranton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Scranton, SC a good place to live?
Scranton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.