Ulmer EF3 tree damage 2022, 2022
Ulmer’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 150 in 1900, a peak of 199 in 1930, 65 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2022 and 3 maps from 1919 on.
- 1880Ulmer is settled
UlmerSC
A town of 55, settled in 1880.
Mizpah Methodist Church · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
55
2025 Census estimate · −11.3% since 2020
Median home value
$162K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Land area
3 sq mi
Is Ulmer a good place to live?
50% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Ulmer, against 23% in South Carolina’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 6 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Ulmer. Ulmer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
55 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 Ulmer: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ulmer, and how to reach them.
PowerDominion Energy South Carolina16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterUlmer Town of (Sc0310002) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ulmer’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 hereAllendale Board of Voter RegistrationAllendale County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code2984929849 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 Ulmer.
Natural hazards
Ulmer faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Ulmer, expect mild winters and hot summers
Ulmer has mild winters and hot summers. At 92°F, Ulmer’s July high is where South Carolina’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–61°
Spring51–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall53–77°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 22
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Ulmer is
Ulmer beats the South Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 38% of adults feel lonely in Ulmer.
| Ulmer | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 21% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Ulmer | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.5% | 8.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 34.6% | 13.9% |
Allendale County Hospital
10 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2%conserved
| Ulmer | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.2%
conserved · 3 of 1,951 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pauls Chapel Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ulmer
17pages on Ulmer
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Ulmer
University of South Carolina-SalkehatchieCommunity college · Public · Allendale8.6 mi$7,558 in-state tuitionVoorhees UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Denmark14.6 mi$12,630 tuition
About 8 of every 100 Ulmer residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
About Ulmer
Town in South Carolina, United States
Ulmer is a town in Allendale County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 65 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 161 ft
- ZIP code
- 29849
- Area code
- 803
Questions about Ulmer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ulmer, SC a good place to live?
Ulmer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Ulmer, SC known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Thomas S. McMillan and James B. Brandt.