City profile
Orangeburg, SC
Orangeburg County · Population 13,253
Orangeburg is a town in Orangeburg County, SC with about 13,253 residents and a typical home value near $164,000. It is 36 miles from Columbia, SC, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
47°F
Summer avg
84°F
Sunny days / yr
221
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$163,500
Typical monthly housing
$963
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
82
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.55%
- State income tax (top)
- 6.2%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.50%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 88/100
Top hazards: Earthquake, Hurricane, Strong wind
Nearest major airport
63 mi to Charleston International Airport (CHS)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 62% Democratic / 37% Republican
Community
Population
13,253
Black population
73.7%
County
Orangeburg County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸SC is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast)
Highlights
- About 13,253 residents
- Typical home value about $164,000
- 36 miles from Columbia, SC
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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