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Fair Play, SC

Census-designated place in Oconee County, South Carolina. ZIP codes: 29643.

Population

757

Land area

6.8sq mi

People per sq mi

112

ZIP codes

1

Fair Play and its ZIP codes

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Fair Play at a glance

  • Fair Play is 37% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $82,083 a year, 18% more than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $222,500 (14% below South Carolina).

Local data for Fair Play, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fair Play, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$82,083

Poverty rate

31.3%

Median home value

$222,500

Homeownership

84.3%

Bachelor's or higher

25.7%

Median age

52.1

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (71), Irish Americans (60), Polish Americans (31).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Oconee County. PPP loans are for Fair Play.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,154

25,929 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,307

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$691M

FY 2026, $8,791 per person

PPP loans

$3.26M

41 loans, 396 jobs reported

Oconee County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Fair Play, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.8%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home30.2%

Environment and hazard risk

Fair Play, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

540

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

63

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 33°F

51.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fair Play, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.7%

U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts

Diabetes

15.9%

U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts

Smoking

17.2%

U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.5%

U.S. 11.1% +1.4 pts

ZIP codes in Fair Play

1 in or overlapping Fair Play. Population shown

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Cities near Fair Play

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
South UnionCensus-designated place5 mi2.6
Chickasaw PointCensus-designated place5.3 mi2.2
Gumlog, GACensus-designated place5.8 mi13.5
Reed Creek, GACensus-designated place7.3 mi23.8
Lavonia, GACity8.2 mi4.5
Bowersville, GATown10 mi2.2
Hartwell, GACity11 mi5.5
Martin, GATown11 mi2.5
Avalon, GATown12 mi1.8
SenecaCity12 mi8.4
WestminsterCity13 mi3.4
UticaCensus-designated place13 mi1.1
Canon, GACity13 mi3.1
Eagle Grove, GACensus-designated place15 mi1.7
La FranceCensus-designated place15 mi1.3
Clemson UniversityCensus-designated place15 mi2.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fair Play, SC in?
Fair Play is in Oconee County, South Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Fair Play, SC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fair Play include 29643.
What is the population of Fair Play, SC?
About 757 people live in Fair Play, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fair Play?
Nearby places include South Union (5 mi), Chickasaw Point (5.3 mi), Gumlog, GA (5.8 mi), Reed Creek, GA (7.3 mi), Lavonia, GA (8.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023