Pamplico is a small town of 1,073 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $29,125
and a 6.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pamplico stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Pamplico is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pamplico city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.0
Pamplico's overall cost of living index is 88.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pamplico costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pamplico, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$141,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$725
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
50.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$29,125
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Pamplico's violent crime rate is 760.5 per 100,000 residents
— 100% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
760.5 /100k
Property Crime
1616.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Pamplico is served primarily by Florence 02.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Pamplico, SC
National Avg
School District
Florence 02
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pamplico sees average highs of 57.6°F in January
and 92.4°F in July,
with 49.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Pamplico's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pamplico roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $141,700 and median rent is $725/month.
Pamplico's violent crime rate is 760.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1616.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Pamplico are operated by Florence 02.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1. 7.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pamplico, SC has a population of 1,073, a median household income of $29,125, and an unemployment rate of 6.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Pamplico averages 57.6°F in January and 92.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.7 inches
with about 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pamplico, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29583.
The population of Pamplico, South Carolina is 1,073 with a median age of 29.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pamplico: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $141,700, median household income $29,125, crime index 151 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pamplico side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.