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Summerton’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both South Carolina’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Its National Register listings include Summerton High School and James Building. Summerton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Summerton beats most towns.
1,000 counted in 2010 and 814 in 2020; an estimated 776 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 236 in 1900, a peak of 1,504 in 1960, 814 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 3 maps from 1971 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Summerton, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Summerton.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Community School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 58 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Summerton home is worth about $204,000, down 2.5% in a year, 33% below the South Carolina typical home. 60% of households own their home in Summerton, against 65% in South Carolina’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Summerton has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Summerton is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Summerton for work: only 3% work in town. 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Summerton. The top destinations are Sumter (8%), Manning (7%) and North Charleston (6%).
| Summerton | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 6.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
People 65 and older are 25% of residents (19% statewide). Summerton’s median age is 44.5 years. Summerton has lost 4.3% of its people since 2020, down to 776 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Summerton | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 years | 38.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 23% | 29% |
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.2 points. Across South Carolina, 51.3% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 79% are women (SC 57%).
| Summerton | SC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.8% | 12.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.3% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 17.8% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.5% | 28.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.3% | 19.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.4% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.1% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
83 crimes were reported in Summerton in 2024: 61 property and 22 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Summerton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
23% of Summerton adults have diabetes. Only 1 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Summerton. 40% of Summerton adults have obesity.
| Summerton | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 23% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Summerton | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.6% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.3% | 80.2% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 7.2% | 3.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Summerton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Summerton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
4 places in Summerton on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in South Carolina, United States
Summerton is a town in Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 814.
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Summerton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Bertie Bowman and Ellison Adger Smyth Jr..
