Troy-City-Hall-sc, 2020
Troy’s story
144 years in pictures
Census counts: 311 in 1890, 83 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2020 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
- 1882Troy is settled
TroySC
A town of 87, settled in 1882.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
87
2025 Census estimate · +3.6% since 2020
Typical home
$115K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
22.9
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Troy a good place to live?
Among 112 South Carolina towns, just 3 have a lower typical home value than Troy. Troy’s July high is 91°F, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Troy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
87 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 Troy: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Troy, and how to reach them.
PowerDominion Energy South Carolina16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Troy’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 hereGreenwood Board of Voter RegistrationGreenwood County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code2984829848 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 Troy.
Housing
A typical Troy home is worth about $115K
The typical Troy home is worth about $115,000, up 4.3% in a year, 62% below the South Carolina typical home. 83% of Troy households own their home, against 65% in South Carolina’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$115KZillow home value
Typical home value
Troy$115K
South Carolina$304K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Troy, expect mild winters and hot summers
Troy has mild winters and warm summers. The January low in Troy is 34°F.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–57°
Spring50–75°
Summer68–90°
Fall52–75°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Troy faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Troy is
Troy beats the South Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 19% of adults have diabetes in Troy.
| Troy | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Troy | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.8% | 80.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 7.5% |
Self Regional Healthcare
15.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Troy
16pages on Troy
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Troy; the nearest are
Lander UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Greenwood16.8 mi$11,700 in-state tuitionPiedmont Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Greenwood18.6 mi$4,775 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Troy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
About Troy
Town in South Carolina, United States
Troy is a town in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Troy had a population of 83.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 512 ft
- ZIP code
- 29848
- Area code
- 864
Questions about Troy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Troy, SC a good place to live?
Troy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.