The Town FilesHolly Hill, South Carolina
Town in Orangeburg County · population 1,298 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $232,000
- Household income
- $34,135
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 40.8
Holly Hill is a town of 1,298 people in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $232,000, above the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). It ranks easier by car than 95% of South Carolina towns.
How Holly Hill 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 Holly Hill is worth $232,000, above the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). Homes cost about 6.8 times the median household income of $34,135, which is more affordable than 4% of South Carolina towns. Median rent is $499 a month. 58.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Holly Hill | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $232,000 | $183,100 |
| Median rent | $499 | $937 |
| Median household income | $34,135 | $53,875 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.8× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 58.1% | 68.0% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.2% | — |
Who lives in Holly Hill
| People | Holly Hill | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 | 40.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.2% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 23.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 20.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 38.6% | 17.8% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 6.8% |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 25.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 71.0% | 87.8% |
Weather in Holly Hill
July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 34.6°F. About 50.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical South Carolina town: 0.8 in). Expect about 78 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 46 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Holly Hill since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical South Carolina town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 8, 1998 about 4.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 27, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 20, 2006.
Severe weather in Orangeburg County since 1996
Orangeburg County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3632: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 10, 2025 | Flood | DR-4858: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 29, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4829: Hurricane Helene |
| September 29, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4835: Tropical Storm Debby |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-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 Holly Hill itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Public schools in Holly Hill
2 public schools with 715 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Hill-Roberts Middle | 6-8 | 373 | 12.0 |
| Holly Hill Elementary | PK-5 | 342 | 14.3 |
Towns near Holly Hill
- Harleyville, SC8.5 mi · 666 people · home $199,600
- Santee, SC11.7 mi · 797 people · home $161,800
- St. George, SC13.8 mi · 1,843 people · home $113,500
- North Santee, SC14.8 mi · 749 people · home $277,100
- Bowman, SC15.7 mi · 788 people · home $69,600
- Elloree, SC16.6 mi · 570 people · home $192,500
- Ridgeville, SC17.1 mi · 1,672 people · home $181,800
- Summerton, SC19.2 mi · 814 people · home $164,800
Holly Hill questions
Is Holly Hill, South Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Holly Hill scores better for retirees than 40% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 52%. 25.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.8).
How much does a house cost in Holly Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Holly Hill is valued at $232,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $34,135, so homes cost about 6.8 times income. Median rent is $499 a month.
What is the weather like in Holly Hill?
July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 34.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Holly Hill get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Holly Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 8, 1998. 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)