The Town FilesKingstree, South Carolina
Town in Williamsburg County · population 3,244 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $177,000
- Household income
- $26,322
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 42.3
Kingstree is a town of 3,244 people in Williamsburg County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $177,000, close to the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 80% of South Carolina towns, better transit than 77% of South Carolina towns, quieter than 73% of South Carolina towns.
How Kingstree 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 Kingstree is worth $177,000, close to the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). Homes cost about 6.7 times the median household income of $26,322, which is more affordable than 5% of South Carolina towns. Median rent is $546 a month. 48.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kingstree | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $177,000 | $183,100 |
| Median rent | $546 | $937 |
| Median household income | $26,322 | $53,875 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.7× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 48.3% | 68.0% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.5% | — |
Who lives in Kingstree
| People | Kingstree | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 40.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.4% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 20.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 33.9% | 17.8% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 6.8% |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 25.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 70.6% | 87.8% |
Weather in Kingstree
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 1.4 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
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kingstree since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical South Carolina town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 4, 1978 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 19, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 25, 1984.
Severe weather in Williamsburg County since 1996
Williamsburg County has been included in 30 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 29, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4829: Hurricane Helene |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Williamsburg County
Williamsburg County had 6,318 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,566 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Kingstree itself the ACS puts it at 6.8%.
Public schools in Kingstree
4 public schools with 1,818 students, about 15.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingstree High | 9-12 | 686 | 15.6 |
| W.M. Anderson Primary | PK-2 | 399 | 13.8 |
| Kenneth Gardner Leadership Academy | 3-5 | 368 | 15.3 |
| Kingstree Middle Magnet | 6-8 | 365 | 16.6 |
Towns near Kingstree
- Lake City, SC14.5 mi · 5,903 people · home $144,300
- Andrews, SC21.3 mi · 2,575 people · home $116,400
- Manning, SC22.4 mi · 3,878 people · home $157,600
- Wyboo, SC23.3 mi · 3,661 people · home $253,000
Kingstree questions
Is Kingstree, South Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kingstree scores better for retirees than 67% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 73%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Kingstree?
The median owner-occupied home in Kingstree is valued at $177,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $26,322, so homes cost about 6.7 times income. Median rent is $546 a month.
What is the weather like in Kingstree?
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 1.4 inches of snow.
Does Kingstree get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kingstree since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 4, 1978. 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)