Dillon, SC — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Dillon County · population 6,244

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25
Declining
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Dillon stands

22% off 5-year peak. home values down 3.4% in the last year. population shrinking 0.6% per year.

Median home $113,693
1-year -3.4%
5-yr CAGR -3.9%
vs 5-yr peak -22.1%
Population -0.6%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2022-01$114k$98k$116k$134k$152k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
10/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
32/100
Poor remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY
33 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
11 · w22%
Distance from peak
21 · w18%
Population growth
37 · w16%
Home 10-yr CAGR
25 · w10%
Long thesis

Dillon has held up across the cycle: home values at $113,693 with -3.9% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Dillon has given back 22% from its 5-year peak — that's not a healthy correction, it's a market still digesting an overshoot. The bear case is that the floor hasn't been found yet.

About Dillon

Dillon is a city in Dillon County, South Carolina, with an estimated population of 6,244. The population has contracted 0.6% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Dillon is $113,693 as of 2026-04, down 3.4% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged -3.9% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 22% below its 5-year peak. The composite momentum score is 25 of 100 (Declining). The market is well off recent highs — patient long-term buyers may find opportunities, but resale liquidity is reduced.

▲ Bull case

●Cheap entry point: $113,693 median home is well below the US median of $355k — room to grow without overpaying.
○The data is the data: Dillon has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.

▼ Bear case

●22% off the 5-year peak. That’s not a healthy correction — that’s a market that ran too far and is still digesting.
●Cooling: -3.4% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
●Flat or shrinking population: -0.6% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — verify the source.
●Stagnant long-run trend: -0.0% 10-year CAGR plus flat population — appreciation case is weak.
○Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.

Playbook

Buyer

Make sure you're not catching a falling knife. Verify local fundamentals — jobs, population trend, school enrollment — before assuming the bottom is in. Negotiate hard and walk away from anything that doesn't pencil. Dillon is currently 22% off its 5-year peak — historically, that's been the discount tier of this market.

Seller

Be realistic. Below-list pricing may be required; time is not your friend. If you can wait 2-3 years for the cycle to turn, consider holding.

Investor

Cap rates can look great in Declining markets, but verify tenant pool, income stability, and exit liquidity before committing. A 10% cap on a vacant property is 0%.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Dillon County right now.

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
57° / 36°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
91° / 71°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
220
~60% of year
Annual precip
50″ rain
2″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
High
Tornado
Moderate
Wildfire
Low
Earthquake
Low
Flood
High

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

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Local sports teams

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Local economy & environment

Humidity
73%
Humid climate
Median household income
$63,600
South Carolina state median
Top industries (state-level)
Manufacturing (auto)TourismHealthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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