UnitySC
A town settled in 1901, now home to 244 people.
Is Unity a good place to live?
Unity’s average trip to work is 45 minutes, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 170 in South Carolina we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Unity. Unity has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
244 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Unity: who provides what
Unity is unincorporated, so Lancaster County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Unity.
Unity has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The share of residents in Unity who live below the poverty line: 3.3%. For half of commuters, work is under 21 miles away. The top destinations are Lancaster (16%), Charlotte (12%) and Rock Hill (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Unity’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical South Carolina or U.S. town
35% of adults feel lonely in Unity. Only 8 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Unity. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 32 measures, Unity is ahead of South Carolina on 2 and behind on 10.
| Unity | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Unity | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.3% | 8.6% |
| Fewer adults with high blood pressure | 32.9% | 38.5% |
| More smokers | 18.2% | 13.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Unity, with inland flooding at the top
46% of Unity’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 16%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Unity
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Unity
About 0 of every 100 Unity residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Unity for work
Where Unity’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Unity
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
Unity is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census with a population of 325. The CDP is in northern Lancaster County, 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Lancaster, the county seat, and 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the North Carolina border.
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- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 610 ft
Questions about Unity
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Unity, SC a good place to live?
Unity has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.