Town guide

Olanta, South Carolina

Olanta is a town in Florence County, South Carolina, home to about 806 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29114.

Homes sold for a median of $86 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population806814 per sq mi
Median home value$115,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$86Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Olanta

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Around Olanta

Distances

Nearest major airportMyrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)59 miles away
Closer regional airportFlorence Regional Airport (FLO)21 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Charlotte, NC103 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA496 miles away

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

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

Who represents Olanta

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

Olanta had 550 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 291st largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.

Florence County grew from 28,474 residents in 1900 to 137,059 in 2020.

Olanta population by census2000: 613, 2010: 563, 2020: 550613200056320105502020

Florence County, 1900–2020

Florence County population, 1900 to 20201900: 28,474, 1910: 35,671, 1920: 50,406, 1930: 61,027, 1940: 70,582, 1950: 79,710, 1960: 84,438, 1970: 89,636, 1980: 110,163, 1990: 114,344, 2000: 125,761, 2010: 136,885, 2020: 137,05928K’00’1050K’20’3071K’40’5084K’60’70110K’80’90126K’00’10137K’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 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 52.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near OlantaJan: high 58°F, low 34°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 61°F, low 37°F, 3.7 in; Mar: high 69°F, low 42°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 77°F, low 49°F, 3.3 in; May: high 84°F, low 59°F, 4.8 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 67°F, 5.6 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 71°F, 6 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 70°F, 6.1 in; Sep: high 87°F, low 64°F, 5.1 in; Oct: high 78°F, low 52°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 68°F, low 41°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 61°F, low 37°F, 4.1 in58°34°Jan3.761°37°Feb3.769°42°Mar3.677°49°Apr3.384°59°May4.890°67°Jun5.693°71°Jul6.091°70°Aug6.187°64°Sep5.178°52°Oct3.668°41°Nov3.161°37°Dec4.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cades 4 W, SC weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Florence County

67,074 jobs at 3,282 businesses in Florence County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Florence CountyHealth care and social assistance: 18,519 jobs; Manufacturing: 9,281 jobs; Retail trade: 9,176 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 7,883 jobs; Administrative and support: 4,388 jobs; Wholesale trade: 3,500 jobs; Professional services: 2,716 jobs; Other services: 2,423 jobsHealth care and social assistance 28% Manufacturing 14% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 12% Administrative and support 7% Wholesale trade 5% Professional services 4% Other services 4%

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

Health care

10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Olanta.

Nearest hospitals

  • Musc Health Florence Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Florence18.3 miles
  • Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee DeeGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Florence20.5 miles
  • Mcleod Health ClarendonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Manning23.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants8
Pharmacies3

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 Olanta

Grocery stores

  • Jim's IGA1.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Olanta Pharmacy1.2 mi

Libraries

  • Dr. John M. Thomason Public Library1.1 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

Schools in Olanta

Public schools here are run by Florence 03. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Olanta ElementaryOlantaPre-K–6198Public1.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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