Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min6:18 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:33 am – 5:24 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People13,928 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.25,654 householdsMedian household income $56,196Median home value $171,300Median rent $920 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $736 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 5,914 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 33°F46 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days55 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anderson Co Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Anderson
Nearby landmarksLittle Mountainpeak · 3.6 miTri County Technical College Anderson Campuscollege · 5.0 miSeneca Riverriver · 5.8 miTugaloo Riverriver · 5.8 miForrest Collegecollege · 7.1 miMcMullins Island (historical)island · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSadlers Creek State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 370 acresHartwell Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.0 mi · 52,107 acresWarner Rd Sports Complexrecreation area · 4.5 miWestview Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.9 miHart Outdoor Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.3 mi · 155 acresFant's Grove Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 7,241 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197444 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Aug 202540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAnderson County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025241 of 264 days measured23 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Anderson County monitors, SC
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElectric City Utilities (sc0410012)serves 38,204 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2021: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation734 ft224 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAnMed Health Medical Center7.2 miPost officeSouth Anderson Post Office6.3 miTown hallAnderson City Hall6.7 miPoliceAnderson County Sheriff's Office6.6 miFire stationAnderson County Fire Department Center Rock Station 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMcLees Elementary School1.3 miCollegeTri County Technical College Anderson Campus5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreenville-Spartanburg International Airport GSP43 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL111 miInterstateI-856.6 miUS highwayUS 291.9 miAmtrakClemson, SC CSN17 miCoachAnderson Bus StopGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29626 ZIP area.
