The Town FilesTimmonsville, South Carolina
Town in Florence County · population 2,099 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $104,300
- Household income
- $34,630
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 38.1
Timmonsville is a town of 2,099 people in Florence County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $104,300, below the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). It ranks easier by car than 99% of South Carolina towns.
How Timmonsville 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 Timmonsville is worth $104,300, below the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $34,630, which is more affordable than 69% of South Carolina towns. Median rent is $891 a month. 45.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Timmonsville | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $104,300 | $183,100 |
| Median rent | $891 | $937 |
| Median household income | $34,630 | $53,875 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 45.6% | 68.0% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Timmonsville
| People | Timmonsville | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 | 40.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.2% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 25.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.0% | 20.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.2% | 17.8% |
| Veterans | 10.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 6.8% |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 25.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 65.3% | 87.8% |
Weather in Timmonsville
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 32.0°F. About 47.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.5 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
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Timmonsville since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical South Carolina town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on March 15, 2008 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 16, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 25, 2000.
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 Timmonsville itself the ACS puts it at 8.4%.
Public schools in Timmonsville
1 public school with 310 students, about 11.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockington Elementary Magnet | PK-5 | 310 | 11.5 |
Towns near Timmonsville
- Lamar, SC7.5 mi · 862 people · home $127,000
- Florence, SC9.1 mi · 39,899 people · home $211,400
- Darlington, SC12.4 mi · 6,149 people · home $172,300
- Quinby, SC13.4 mi · 915 people · home $164,800
- Olanta, SC13.6 mi · 550 people · home $115,000
- Lydia, SC14.7 mi · 572 people · home —
- Coward, SC15.3 mi · 748 people · home $154,700
- Turbeville, SC17.4 mi · 760 people · home $80,000
Timmonsville questions
Is Timmonsville, South Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Timmonsville scores better for retirees than 32% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 57%. 19.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.1).
How much does a house cost in Timmonsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Timmonsville is valued at $104,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $34,630, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $891 a month.
What is the weather like in Timmonsville?
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 32.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.5 inches of snow.
Does Timmonsville get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Timmonsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on March 15, 2008. 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)