The Town FilesPamplico, South Carolina
Town in Florence County · population 1,061 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $142,500
- Household income
- $34,545
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 28.5
Pamplico is a town of 1,061 people in Florence County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $142,500, below the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). It ranks easier by car than 79% of South Carolina towns, quieter than 76% of South Carolina towns, better for young professionals than 73% of South Carolina towns.
How Pamplico 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 Pamplico is worth $142,500, below the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $34,545, which is more affordable than 30% of South Carolina towns. Median rent is $589 a month. 48.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pamplico | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $142,500 | $183,100 |
| Median rent | $589 | $937 |
| Median household income | $34,545 | $53,875 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 48.8% | 68.0% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.6% | — |
Who lives in Pamplico
| People | Pamplico | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.5 | 40.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.6% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 36.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.6% | 20.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.7% | 17.8% |
| Veterans | 8.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 25.9% | 6.8% |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 25.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 74.4% | 87.8% |
Weather in Pamplico
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 34.3°F. About 49.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.6 inches of snow (typical South Carolina town: 0.8 in). Expect about 72 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 53 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pamplico since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical South Carolina town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 27, 1981 about 3.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 17, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 10, 2011.
Severe weather in Florence County since 1996
Florence County has been included in 28 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 Florence County
Florence County had 68,848 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,861 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Pamplico itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Public schools in Pamplico
2 public schools with 1,079 students, about 14.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle | PK-8 | 737 | 14.7 |
| Hannah Pamplico High | 9-12 | 342 | 13.2 |
Towns near Pamplico
- Coward, SC10.3 mi · 748 people · home $154,700
- Scranton, SC11.3 mi · 648 people · home $102,300
- Lake City, SC13.7 mi · 5,903 people · home $144,300
- Johnsonville, SC14.5 mi · 1,378 people · home $167,100
- Marion, SC16.1 mi · 6,448 people · home $137,300
- Florence, SC17.9 mi · 39,899 people · home $211,400
- Hemingway, SC18.2 mi · 504 people · home $172,300
- Quinby, SC18.6 mi · 915 people · home $164,800
Pamplico questions
Is Pamplico, South Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pamplico scores better for retirees than 63% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 76%. 12.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.5).
How much does a house cost in Pamplico?
The median owner-occupied home in Pamplico is valued at $142,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $34,545, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $589 a month.
What is the weather like in Pamplico?
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 34.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.6 inches of snow.
Does Pamplico get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pamplico since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 27, 1981. 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)