Silverstreet-Main-St-sc, 2020
Silverstreet’s story
161 years in pictures
Census counts: 297 in 1920, 164 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2020 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1865Silverstreet is settled
SilverstreetSC
A town of 168, settled in 1865.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
168
2025 Census estimate · +5.7% since 2020
Median home value
$207K
Census ACS
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Is Silverstreet a good place to live?
92% of households own their home in Silverstreet, against 65% in South Carolina’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Silverstreet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
168 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Silverstreet: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Silverstreet, and how to reach them.
PowerDominion Energy South Carolina16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNewberry Co W&sa (Sc3620002)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Silverstreet’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereNewberry Board of Voter RegistrationNewberry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code2914529145 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 Silverstreet.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Silverstreet’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Silverstreet for work: only 1% work in town. At 30 minutes, Silverstreet’s average trip to work is where South Carolina’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Silverstreet.
1%work in town
| Silverstreet | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Silverstreet1%
Newberry10%
Greenwood4%
Charlotte3%
Clinton3%
17 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Silverstreet
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Silverstreet
Silverstreet has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Silverstreet is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–57°
Spring49–75°
Summer68–91°
Fall51–75°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Silverstreet is
Silverstreet beats the South Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 32% of Silverstreet adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Silverstreet | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
3 better27 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Silverstreet | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.6% |
Newberry County Memorial Hospital
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Silverstreet faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Silverstreet
17pages on Silverstreet
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Silverstreet
About 6 of every 100 Silverstreet residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Carolina.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Silverstreet for work
Where Silverstreet’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Silverstreet
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Silverstreet
Town in South Carolina, United States
Silverstreet is a town in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Silverstreet had a population of 164.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 492 ft
- ZIP code
- 29145
- Area code
- 803
Questions about Silverstreet
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Silverstreet, SC a good place to live?
Silverstreet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.