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Country around Martin is a rural area of about 326 people in Allendale County, South Carolina, named for the post office its ZIP code uses. It's about 38 miles from Augusta, GA and 152 miles from Charlotte, NC, the nearest major city. Summer highs average 92°F and winter highs 58°F, with almost no snow. The typical home is valued around $92k and rent runs about $662 a month.
326people
$92kTypical home
$662/moRent
92° / 58°Summer / winter
0"Snow
259Sunny days
92Rain/snow days
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Size & setting
- Rural — about 326 people spread over the area
- A standalone small town, not a suburb
- About 3 people per sq mi
- 152 mi to Charlotte, NC
- 38 mi to Augusta, GA
- 34 mi to the nearest town of 10k+
Money
- Typical home $92k (≈$581/mo)
- Median rent $662/mo
- Median household income $32k
- Property tax about 0.7% of value
- 5.0% unemployment
Weather
- Summer highs around 92°F
- Winter highs around 58°F
- Steamy summers (dew point 70°F)
- 259 sunny days a year (111 totally clear)
- 106 cloudy days a year
- 33 of 90 winter days are gray
- 92 days a year with rain or snow
- Basically no snow
- Snow days are rare
- 5 days a year over 100°F
- Rarely drops below 10°F
- Usually calm
Safety
- High violent crime (770 per 100k), county-wide
- Low property crime (992 per 100k), county-wide
People
- Median age 57
- 26% of households have kids
- 22% are 65 or older
- 13% have a college degree
- Mixed community
- 3% of residents are college students
Getting around & homes
- Average commute 34 min
- 0% walk or take transit to work
- 33 mi to AGS airport
- 68 mi to SAV (major hub)
- 26 mi to the nearest Amtrak station
- 55% single-family homes
- Typical home built around 1989
- 78% of homes have broadband
Outdoors
- Flat, open land
- Elevation 141 ft
- 53 mi to the ocean
- 57 mi to a big lake
- 39 mi to the nearest trailhead
- 67 mi to the nearest ski area
- 15 mi to the nearest campground
- 2 golf courses within 25 mi
Things to do
- 16 sit-down restaurants within 25 mi
- Few or no bars within 25 mi
- Few or no coffee shops within 25 mi
- No music venues & clubs within 25 mi
- 4 museums within 25 mi
- No breweries & distilleries within 25 mi
- 30 mi to the nearest farmers market
Everyday
- Schools in the bottom 34% of South Carolina districts (reading)
- 12 mi to the nearest grocery store
- 17 mi to the nearest ER hospital
- 60 mi to a 4–5★ hospital
- 26 mi to the nearest vet
- 22 mi to the nearest dog park
- 4 congregations per 10k people
- 13 mi to the nearest college
Politics
- Allendale County: D+45 in 2024
- South Carolina: R+18 in 2024
Natural hazards
- High hurricane risk
- Moderate tornado risk
- Low wildfire risk
- Low earthquake risk
- Very low flood risk
- Moderate drought risk
- Very low winter storm risk
- Moderate heat wave risk
- Very low volcano risk
Limited data: this place is small enough that most of its Census numbers (rent, home value, income, age) are blended with county figures. Treat its match as a rough guide.