Town guide

Harleyville, South Carolina

Harleyville is a town in Dorchester County, South Carolina, home to about 592 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29448.

Homes sold for a median of $154 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population592558 per sq mi
Median home value$199,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$154Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Harleyville

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Around Harleyville

Distances

Nearest major airportCharleston International Airport (CHS)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Charlotte, NC139 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA554 miles away

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

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

Who represents Harleyville

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

Harleyville had 666 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.

It’s the 326th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.

Dorchester County grew from 16,294 residents in 1900 to 161,540 in 2020.

Harleyville population by census2000: 594, 2010: 677, 2020: 666594200067720106662020

Dorchester County, 1900–2020

Dorchester County population, 1900 to 20201900: 16,294, 1910: 17,891, 1920: 19,459, 1930: 18,956, 1940: 19,928, 1950: 22,601, 1960: 24,383, 1970: 32,276, 1980: 58,761, 1990: 83,060, 2000: 96,413, 2010: 136,555, 2020: 161,54016K’00’1019K’20’3020K’40’5024K’60’7059K’80’9096K’00’10162K’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 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 50.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HarleyvilleJan: high 58°F, low 35°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 62°F, low 36°F, 3.6 in; Mar: high 69°F, low 42°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 76°F, low 50°F, 3.3 in; May: high 83°F, low 59°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 67°F, 5.5 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 70°F, 5.7 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 70°F, 6 in; Sep: high 85°F, low 65°F, 5.1 in; Oct: high 77°F, low 53°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 67°F, low 42°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 60°F, low 37°F, 3.6 in58°35°Jan3.862°36°Feb3.669°42°Mar3.776°50°Apr3.383°59°May3.688°67°Jun5.591°70°Jul5.790°70°Aug6.085°65°Sep5.177°53°Oct3.767°42°Nov2.960°37°Dec3.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Holly Hill 1 Sw, SC weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Dorchester County

33,506 jobs at 2,861 businesses in Dorchester County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Dorchester CountyRetail trade: 5,788 jobs; Manufacturing: 5,597 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,959 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 4,531 jobs; Professional services: 2,257 jobs; Construction: 2,189 jobs; Other services: 1,776 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,687 jobsRetail trade 17% Manufacturing 17% Hotels and restaurants 15% Health care and social assistance 14% Professional services 7% Construction 7% Other services 5% Administrative and support 5%

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

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Harleyville.

Nearest hospitals

  • Roper St. Francis Hospital-Berkeley INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Summerville21.1 miles
  • Colleton Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Walterboro24.3 miles
  • Trident Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Charleston27.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists1
Pharmacies2

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.

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