Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:12 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:31 am – 5:18 pm
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People7,104 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.22,762 householdsMedian household income $60,500Median home value $150,500Median rent $695 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $922 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,929 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 16%, other services 11%Average commute 29 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 27°F50 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month March4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days43 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shelby 2 Nw station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Pleasant Fishing Lakelake · under a mileSecond Broad Riverriver · under a mileBurlington Lakelake · 1.1 miFlint Hillpeak · 3.8 miGardner Webb Universitycollege · 4.6 miJolly Mountainpeak · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBroad River Greenwayrecreation area · 3.3 mi · 1,436 acresRutherford County - Chase Community Parkrecreation area · 4.2 miCowpens National Battlefieldhistoric site · 7.0 mi · 800 acresLake Thickettystate recreation area · 10.5 mi · 80 acresLake Cherokeestate recreation area · 15.9 mi · 134 acresKings Mountain State Parkstate park · 21.4 mi · 115 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 5 May 198139 mi away, near Barker Heights, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 4 Aug 200726 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCleveland County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025201 of 365 days measured164 moderate daysMedian index 48, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Spartanburg County, SC, 25 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDaniel Morgan Wtr District-ncserves 376 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation872 ft266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Black Health System Gaffney11.6 miPost officeCliffside Post Office1.4 miTown hallBoiling Springs Town Hall4.9 miPoliceBoiling Springs Police Department4.9 miFire stationCliffside Area Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreenville-Spartanburg International Airport GSP35 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT45 miInterstateI-8510 miUS highwayUS 221 Alt1.1 miAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS33 miCoachForest CitySunway Charters8.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28114 ZIP area.
