The Town FilesTurbeville, South Carolina
Town in Clarendon County · population 760 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $80,000
- Household income
- $50,268
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 33.1
Turbeville is a town of 760 people in Clarendon County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $80,000, below the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). It ranks quieter than 84% of South Carolina towns, easier by car than 83% of South Carolina towns, better for families than 82% of South Carolina towns.
How Turbeville 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 Turbeville is worth $80,000, below the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $50,268, which is more affordable than 97% of South Carolina towns. Median rent is $625 a month. 55.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Turbeville | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $80,000 | $183,100 |
| Median rent | $625 | $937 |
| Median household income | $50,268 | $53,875 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 55.2% | 68.0% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.6% | — |
Who lives in Turbeville
| People | Turbeville | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 | 40.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.5% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 29.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 20.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.4% | 17.8% |
| Veterans | 1.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 6.8% |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 25.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 71.2% | 87.8% |
Weather in Turbeville
July highs average 92.6°F and January lows 33.9°F. About 52.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.0 inches of snow (typical South Carolina town: 0.8 in). Expect about 86 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 59 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Turbeville since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical South Carolina town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 16, 1996 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 30, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on April 16, 2011.
Severe weather in Clarendon County since 1996
Clarendon County has been included in 26 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 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 |
| November 21, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4677: Hurricane Ian |
Jobs and pay in Clarendon County
Clarendon County had 6,694 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,194 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Turbeville itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Public schools in Turbeville
3 public schools with 1,314 students, about 16.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Clarendon Middle-High | 6-12 | 728 | 19.2 |
| Walker-Gamble Elementary | PK-5 | 540 | 15.9 |
| Turbeville High | 9-12 | 46 | 5.1 |
Towns near Turbeville
- Olanta, SC5.8 mi · 550 people · home $115,000
- Mayesville, SC12.6 mi · 548 people · home $95,600
- Lake City, SC15.1 mi · 5,903 people · home $144,300
- Scranton, SC15.7 mi · 648 people · home $102,300
- East Sumter, SC16.1 mi · 1,135 people · home $72,900
- Coward, SC16.4 mi · 748 people · home $154,700
- Timmonsville, SC17.4 mi · 2,099 people · home $104,300
- Manning, SC17.8 mi · 3,878 people · home $157,600
Turbeville questions
Is Turbeville, South Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Turbeville scores better for retirees than 25% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 84%. 21.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.1).
How much does a house cost in Turbeville?
The median owner-occupied home in Turbeville is valued at $80,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,268, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $625 a month.
What is the weather like in Turbeville?
July highs average 92.6°F and January lows 33.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.5 inches of precipitation a year and 1.0 inches of snow.
Does Turbeville get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Turbeville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 16, 1996. 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)