The Town Files

Langley, South Carolina

Community in Aiken County · population 1,485 (2020 Census)

Map: where Langley is in South CarolinaLangley
Median home
$99,100
Household income
$53,646
Jan low / Jul high
35° / 93°
Snow a year
1 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
16
Median age
55.4

Langley is a community of 1,485 people in Aiken County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $99,100, below the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). It ranks more walkable than 90% of South Carolina towns, better transit than 88% of South Carolina towns, easier by car than 86% of South Carolina towns.

Langley in our rankings:

How Langley 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.

Langley lifestyle rankings vs other South Carolina townsRetirement8th pctFamilies41st pctQuiet30th pctWalkability90th pctFirst-time buyers52nd pctYoung professionals16th pctVibrancy50th pctHip & trendy81st pctCollege town34th pctUpscale9th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit88th pctDriving86th 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 Langley is worth $99,100, below the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $53,646, which is more affordable than 96% of South Carolina towns. Median rent is $871 a month. 69.6% of households own their home.

Langley vs Aiken County vs typical South Carolina townLangleyAiken CountyTypical South Carolina townHome value$99,100$218,000$183,100Household income$53,646$70,609$53,875Monthly rent$871$1,062$937
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of South Carolina towns with 500+ people.
HousingLangleyTypical South Carolina town
Median home value$99,100$183,100
Median rent$871$937
Median household income$53,646$53,875
Home value ÷ income1.8×3.4×
Homeownership69.6%68.0%
Median year built19541981
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Langley

PeopleLangleyTypical South Carolina town
Median age55.440.0
Age 65 and over29.2%17.9%
Under 1812.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher13.0%20.0%
Below the poverty line27.9%17.8%
Veterans6.2%—
Born outside the U.S.5.5%—
Work from home0.0%6.8%
Average commute23.0 min25.3 min
Homes with broadband85.4%87.8%

Weather in Langley

July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 34.6°F. About 50.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.7 inches of snow (typical South Carolina town: 0.8 in). Expect about 86 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 51 nights at or below freezing.

Langley monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32° freezing56°35°Jan60°38°Feb68°44°Mar76°52°Apr84°61°May89°69°Jun93°72°Jul90°71°Aug85°65°Sep77°53°Oct67°41°Nov59°36°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue4.60.74.24.73.13.55.45.65.04.12.93.44.3
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Aiken 5Se station (8.2 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Langley since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical South Carolina town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 10, 2009 about 9.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 35 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 12, 2025.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Langley by decade01950s11960s31970s01980s21990s62000s22010s22020s
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 60 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on September 27, 2011.

Severe weather in Aiken County since 1996

Storm events in Aiken County since 1996 by typeHail187Flood7Tornado28High Wind7Ice Storm4Lightning11Heavy Rain12Flash Flood20
NOAA Storm Events Database, Aiken County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 12 deaths recorded.

Aiken County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3632: Severe Winter Storm
September 29, 2024HurricaneDR-4829: Hurricane Helene
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3619: Hurricane Helene
August 5, 2024Tropical StormEM-3606: Hurricane Debby
August 31, 2023HurricaneEM-3597: Hurricane Idalia

Jobs and pay in Aiken County

Aiken County had 65,165 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,331 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Langley itself the ACS puts it at 10.5%.

Largest industries in Aiken CountyAdministrative & support10,042 jobs · $89,264Manufacturing8,966 jobs · $76,117Retail7,522 jobs · $32,690Health care & social assistan…7,128 jobs · $49,485Hotels & restaurants6,285 jobs · $20,431Construction6,102 jobs · $86,755
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Aiken County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Aiken 3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Langley

Langley questions

Is Langley, South Carolina a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Langley scores better for retirees than 8% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 30%. 29.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.4).

How much does a house cost in Langley?

The median owner-occupied home in Langley is valued at $99,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,646, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $871 a month.

What is the weather like in Langley?

July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 34.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.7 inches of snow.

Does Langley get tornadoes?

16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Langley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 10, 2009. The typical South Carolina town has had 17.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Langley's Census boundary (GEOID 4540390). 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.