Town guide

Hamer, South Carolina

Hamer is a community in Dillon County, South Carolina, home to about 1,042 people across 5.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29547.

Homes sold for a median of $144 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,042207 per sq mi
Median home value$163,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$144Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking100%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Hamer

1 ZIP code

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Around Hamer

Distances

Nearest major airportMyrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)61 miles away
Closer regional airportFlorence Regional Airport (FLO)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Charlotte, NC98 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA446 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Hamer; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Hamer

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 266th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.

Dillon County grew from 22,615 residents in 1910 to 28,292 in 2020.

Dillon County, 1910–2020

Dillon County population, 1910 to 20201910: 22,615, 1920: 25,278, 1930: 25,733, 1940: 29,625, 1950: 30,930, 1960: 30,584, 1970: 28,838, 1980: 31,083, 1990: 29,114, 2000: 30,722, 2010: 32,062, 2020: 28,29223K’10’2026K’30’4031K’50’6029K’70’8029K’90’0032K’1028K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 48.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HamerJan: high 56°F, low 32°F, 4 in; Feb: high 60°F, low 34°F, 3.3 in; Mar: high 68°F, low 40°F, 3.9 in; Apr: high 76°F, low 48°F, 3.7 in; May: high 83°F, low 57°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 66°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 70°F, 5.5 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 69°F, 5.4 in; Sep: high 85°F, low 63°F, 4.8 in; Oct: high 76°F, low 51°F, 4 in; Nov: high 67°F, low 40°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 59°F, low 35°F, 3.1 in56°32°Jan4.060°34°Feb3.368°40°Mar3.976°48°Apr3.783°57°May3.689°66°Jun4.392°70°Jul5.590°69°Aug5.485°63°Sep4.876°51°Oct4.067°40°Nov3.159°35°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dillon, SC weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Dillon County

7,209 jobs at 495 businesses in Dillon County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Dillon CountyManufacturing: 2,174 jobs; Retail trade: 1,283 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 999 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 923 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 486 jobs; Other services: 409 jobs; Wholesale trade: 227 jobs; Administrative and support: 168 jobsManufacturing 30% Retail trade 18% Health care and social assistance 14% Hotels and restaurants 13% Transportation and warehousing 7% Other services 6% Wholesale trade 3% Administrative and support 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hamer.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mcleod Medical Center - DillonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Dillon4.5 miles
  • Scotland Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Laurinburg19.7 miles
  • Musc Health Marion Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mullins20.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Hamer

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter3.7 mi
  • Food Lion3.9 mi
  • KJ's Market (IGA) - Dillon4.7 mi
  • Rowland Grocery Store4.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy4.0 mi
  • Walgreens4.0 mi

Libraries

  • Rowland Public Library4.9 mi
  • Dunbar Memorial Public Library5.0 mi

Museums

  • James W Dillon House Museum4.0 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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