The Town FilesLittle Rock, South Carolina
Community in Dillon County · population 658 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $55,455
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 58.4
Little Rock is a community of 658 people in Dillon County, South Carolina. It ranks quieter than 86% of South Carolina towns, easier by car than 81% of South Carolina towns.
How Little Rock 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
83.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Little Rock | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $183,100 |
| Median rent | — | $937 |
| Median household income | $55,455 | $53,875 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 83.5% | 68.0% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Little Rock
| People | Little Rock | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.4 | 40.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.5% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 14.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% | 20.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 35.9% | 17.8% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.4% | — |
| Work from home | 20.1% | 6.8% |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 25.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 52.3% | 87.8% |
Weather in Little Rock
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 31.9°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.8 inches of snow (typical South Carolina town: 0.8 in). Expect about 63 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 59 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Little Rock since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical South Carolina town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 20, 1980 about 4.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 46 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 11, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 17, 1965.
Severe weather in Dillon County since 1996
Dillon County has been included in 29 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 | Tropical Storm | DR-4835: Tropical Storm Debby |
| 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 Dillon County
Dillon County had 9,504 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,958 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Little Rock itself the ACS puts it at 8.6%.
Towns near Little Rock
- Dillon, SC3.3 mi · 6,384 people · home $115,500
- Hamer, SC3.7 mi · 820 people · home $163,000
- Newtown, SC5.1 mi · 770 people · home $60,600
- Rowland, NC7.2 mi · 885 people · home $118,000
- Latta, SC9.3 mi · 1,296 people · home $108,500
- Clio, SC11.7 mi · 608 people · home $106,600
- Lake View, SC15.3 mi · 764 people · home $75,700
- Fairmont, NC15.9 mi · 2,191 people · home $106,800
Little Rock questions
Is Little Rock, South Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Little Rock scores better for retirees than 30% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 86%. 27.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.4).
What is the weather like in Little Rock?
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 31.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.8 inches of snow.
Does Little Rock get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Little Rock since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 20, 1980. 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)