The Town FilesHemingway, South Carolina
Town in Williamsburg County · population 504 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $172,300
- Household income
- $52,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 42.0
Hemingway is a town of 504 people in Williamsburg County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $172,300, below the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). It ranks hipper than 71% of South Carolina towns.
How Hemingway 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hemingway is worth $172,300, below the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $52,500, which is more affordable than 56% of South Carolina towns. Median rent is $850 a month. 71.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hemingway | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $172,300 | $183,100 |
| Median rent | $850 | $937 |
| Median household income | $52,500 | $53,875 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 71.3% | 68.0% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Hemingway
| People | Hemingway | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 | 40.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.1% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 21.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 20.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 17.8% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.5% | — |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 6.8% |
| Average commute | 38.9 min | 25.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.4% | 87.8% |
Weather in Hemingway
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 35.4°F. About 50.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.6 inches of snow (typical South Carolina town: 0.8 in). Expect about 43 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 52 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hemingway since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical South Carolina town. The strongest, an F1, struck on September 27, 2004 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 27, 2004.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 27, 1982.
Severe weather in Williamsburg County since 1996
Williamsburg County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3632: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 29, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4829: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3619: Hurricane Helene |
| August 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3606: Hurricane Debby |
| August 31, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3597: Hurricane Idalia |
Jobs and pay in Williamsburg County
Williamsburg County had 6,318 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,566 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Hemingway itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.
Public schools in Hemingway
7 public schools with 1,523 students, about 10.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carvers Bay Early College and Career High | 9-12 | 382 | 9.6 |
| Pleasant Hill Elementary STREAM Academy | PK-5 | 290 | 11.6 |
| Hemingway Elementary | PK-5 | 275 | 14.5 |
| Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy | 6-8 | 262 | 11.4 |
| Hemingway High | 9-12 | 185 | 11.6 |
| Hemingway MB Lee Middle | 6-8 | 129 | 9.9 |
| Hemingway Career and Technology Center | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Hemingway
- Johnsonville, SC4.2 mi · 1,378 people · home $167,100
- Dunbar, SC16.0 mi · 615 people · home —
- Pamplico, SC18.2 mi · 1,061 people · home $142,500
- Lake City, SC19.3 mi · 5,903 people · home $144,300
- Bucksport, SC19.8 mi · 745 people · home $186,300
- Scranton, SC20.5 mi · 648 people · home $102,300
- Aynor, SC21.9 mi · 974 people · home $255,700
- Andrews, SC22.1 mi · 2,575 people · home $116,400
Hemingway questions
Is Hemingway, South Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hemingway scores better for retirees than 58% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 69%. 21.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.0).
How much does a house cost in Hemingway?
The median owner-occupied home in Hemingway is valued at $172,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,500, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $850 a month.
What is the weather like in Hemingway?
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 and 1.6 inches of snow.
Does Hemingway get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hemingway since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on September 27, 2004. The typical South Carolina town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)