The Town Files

Edisto, South Carolina

Community in Orangeburg County · population 2,058 (2020 Census)

Map: where Edisto is in South CarolinaEdisto
Median home
$71,900
Household income
$46,788
Jan low / Jul high
37° / 93°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
30
Median age
41.4

Edisto is a community of 2,058 people in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $71,900, below the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). It ranks easier by car than 89% of South Carolina towns.

Edisto in our rankings:

How Edisto 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.

Edisto lifestyle rankings vs other South Carolina townsRetirement18th pctFamilies14th pctQuiet59th pctWalkability32nd pctFirst-time buyers27th pctYoung professionals12th pctVibrancy31st pctHip & trendy11th pctCollege town2nd pctUpscale15th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving89th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Edisto is worth $71,900, below the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $46,788, which is more affordable than 98% of South Carolina towns. Median rent is $1,013 a month. 56.5% of households own their home.

Edisto vs Orangeburg County vs typical South Carolina townEdistoOrangeburg CountyTypical South Carolina townHome value$71,900$115,800$183,100Household income$46,788$45,675$53,875Monthly rent$1,013$841$937
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of South Carolina towns with 500+ people.
HousingEdistoTypical South Carolina town
Median home value$71,900$183,100
Median rent$1,013$937
Median household income$46,788$53,875
Home value ÷ income1.5×3.4×
Homeownership56.5%68.0%
Median year built19781981
Seasonal / vacation homes9.8%—

Who lives in Edisto

PeopleEdistoTypical South Carolina town
Median age41.440.0
Age 65 and over18.9%17.9%
Under 1822.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%20.0%
Below the poverty line25.2%17.8%
Veterans7.3%—
Born outside the U.S.0.9%—
Work from home4.4%6.8%
Average commute36.4 min25.3 min
Homes with broadband86.0%87.8%

Weather in Edisto

July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 36.6°F. About 50.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical South Carolina town: 0.8 in). Expect about 85 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 43 nights at or below freezing.

Edisto monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32° freezing60°37°Jan63°40°Feb70°46°Mar78°52°Apr85°61°May90°68°Jun93°72°Jul92°71°Aug87°66°Sep79°54°Oct69°44°Nov62°38°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue4.00.13.93.93.34.05.55.85.34.53.53.13.8
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Orangeburg 2 station (1.6 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Edisto since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical South Carolina town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 13, 2020 about 9.5 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 15 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 27, 2024.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Edisto by decade11950s01960s41970s21980s61990s42000s62010s72020s
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 24 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 17, 1998.

Severe weather in Orangeburg County since 1996

Storm events in Orangeburg County since 1996 by typeHail169Flood9Tornado44Lightning8Heavy Rain12Heavy Snow9Flash Flood68Strong Wind8
NOAA Storm Events Database, Orangeburg County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 7 deaths recorded.

Orangeburg County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3632: Severe Winter Storm
January 10, 2025FloodDR-4858: Severe Storms And Flooding
September 29, 2024HurricaneDR-4829: Hurricane Helene
September 29, 2024Tropical StormDR-4835: Tropical Storm Debby
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3619: Hurricane Helene

Jobs and pay in Orangeburg County

Orangeburg County had 27,859 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,283 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Edisto itself the ACS puts it at 0.2%.

Largest industries in Orangeburg CountyManufacturing4,380 jobs · $112,829Retail3,763 jobs · $31,522Hotels & restaurants3,081 jobs · $21,382Health care & social assistan…2,576 jobs · $42,485Transportation & warehousing1,662 jobs · $59,301Administrative & support963 jobs · $31,189
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Orangeburg County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023Orangeburg 4.4%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Edisto

Edisto questions

Is Edisto, South Carolina a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Edisto scores better for retirees than 18% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 59%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.4).

How much does a house cost in Edisto?

The median owner-occupied home in Edisto is valued at $71,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,788, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $1,013 a month.

What is the weather like in Edisto?

July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 36.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.

Does Edisto get tornadoes?

30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Edisto since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 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 Edisto's Census boundary (GEOID 4522997). 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.