The Town Files

Dunbar, South Carolina

Community in Georgetown County · population 615 (2020 Census)

Map: where Dunbar is in South CarolinaDunbar
Household income
$91,058
Jan low / Jul high
35° / 90°
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
7
Median age
30.1

Dunbar is a community of 615 people in Georgetown County, South Carolina. It ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of South Carolina towns, more of a college town than 93% of South Carolina towns, better transit than 92% of South Carolina towns.

Dunbar in our rankings:

How Dunbar ranks

Percentile among South Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of South Carolina towns.

Dunbar lifestyle rankings vs other South Carolina townsRetirement56th pctFamilies56th pctQuiet38th pctWalkability7th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals2nd pctVibrancy2nd pctHip & trendy4th pctCollege town93rd pctUpscale29th pctVacation homes95th pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit92nd pctDriving31st pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

100.0% of households own their home.

Dunbar vs Georgetown County vs typical South Carolina townDunbarGeorgetown CountyTypical South Carolina townHousehold income$91,058$68,713$53,875
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of South Carolina towns with 500+ people.
HousingDunbarTypical South Carolina town
Median home value—$183,100
Median rent—$937
Median household income$91,058$53,875
Home value ÷ income—×3.4×
Homeownership100.0%68.0%
Median year built19971981
Seasonal / vacation homes34.2%—

Who lives in Dunbar

PeopleDunbarTypical South Carolina town
Median age30.140.0
Age 65 and over7.8%17.9%
Under 1844.7%—
Bachelor's degree or higher6.6%20.0%
Below the poverty line0.0%17.8%
Veterans11.9%—
Born outside the U.S.0.0%—
Work from home8.4%6.8%
Average commute28.0 min25.3 min
Homes with broadband74.7%87.8%

Weather in Dunbar

July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 35.4°F. About 50.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 43 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 52 nights at or below freezing.

Dunbar monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing57°35°Jan61°37°Feb67°42°Mar76°50°Apr81°59°May87°68°Jun90°71°Jul89°70°Aug84°65°Sep76°53°Oct66°43°Nov60°38°DecPrecipitation (in)3.43.43.83.23.44.05.16.56.94.53.43.1
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Hemingway 8 Ese station (10.1 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dunbar since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical South Carolina town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on April 13, 2020 about 9.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 27, 2024.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Dunbar by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s11990s22000s22010s22020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 20, 2024.

Severe weather in Georgetown County since 1996

Storm events in Georgetown County since 1996 by typeHail86Heat7Flood14Tornado17High Wind5Lightning17Heavy Rain18Flash Flood46
NOAA Storm Events Database, Georgetown County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 9 deaths recorded.

Georgetown County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3632: Severe Winter Storm
September 29, 2024Tropical StormDR-4835: Tropical Storm Debby
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3619: Hurricane Helene
August 5, 2024Tropical StormEM-3606: Hurricane Debby
August 31, 2023HurricaneEM-3597: Hurricane Idalia

Jobs and pay in Georgetown County

Georgetown County had 26,006 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,335 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Dunbar itself the ACS puts it at 0%.

Largest industries in Georgetown CountyHotels & restaurants4,344 jobs · $25,720Retail3,047 jobs · $33,893Health care & social assistan…3,041 jobs · $55,451Manufacturing2,447 jobs · $82,769Arts & recreation1,385 jobs · $26,181Construction1,349 jobs · $61,512
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Georgetown County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023Georgetown 3.3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Dunbar

Dunbar questions

Is Dunbar, South Carolina a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dunbar scores better for retirees than 56% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 38%. 7.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.1).

What is the weather like in Dunbar?

July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 35.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.6 inches of precipitation a year.

Does Dunbar get tornadoes?

7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dunbar since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on April 13, 2020. The typical South Carolina town has had 17.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Dunbar's Census boundary (GEOID 4521130). Comparisons use the median of South Carolina towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.