Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:19 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:30 am – 5:25 pm
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People7,560 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.52,883 householdsMedian household income $57,089Median home value $173,200Median rent $790 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,762 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 3,309 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 14%, retail 11%Average commute 30 minutes80% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 33°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month JuneSnow is rare79 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mccormick station, 12 mi away; snow from Lincolnton
Nearby landmarksForest Lakelake · 5.6 miLittle Riverriver · 6.1 miElijah Clark State Parkcampground · 5.4 miGraves Mountainpeak · 6.0 miDooley Springspring · 5.3 miFerguson Island (historical)island · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJ. Strom Thurmond Recreation Arearecreation area · within reach · 100,445 acresElijah Clarke State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 463 acresSoap Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 1,838 acresCurry Colvin Rec Complexrecreation area · 3.8 miHickory Knob State Resort Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 986 acresBaker Creek State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 1,335 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 19747 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Aug 202540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLincoln County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 365 days measured117 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Edgefield County, SC, 27 mi away
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLincoln County Water Systemserves 5,979 people from surface water purchased3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation454 ft138 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPiedmont McDuffie Hospital18.1 miPost officeLincolnton Post Office2.8 miTown hallLincolnton City Hall2.9 miPoliceLincoln County Sheriff's Department2.8 miFire stationLincolnton Volunteer Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS39 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL115 miInterstateI-2018 miUS highwayUS 3782.6 miAmtrakClemson, SC CSN67 miCoachWashington (Texaco)Greyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30817 ZIP area.
