Local servicesHospitalAllendale County Hospital23.1 miPost officeBamberg Post Office3.9 miTown hallBamberg City Hall4.6 miPoliceBamberg County Sheriff's Office4.0 miFire stationClear Pond Fire Department Station 43.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:15 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:23 am – 5:20 pm
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People5,610 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.52,155 householdsMedian household income $52,624Median home value $108,300Median rent $851 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $849 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.8% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 2,011 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 20%, manufacturing 19%Average commute 29 minutes72% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 37°F49 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare63 days above 90°F, 38 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bamberg station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsNess Sports Complexrecreation area · 3.4 miCathedral Bay Heritage Preservestate historic site · 9.7 mi · 52 acresRivers Bridge State Historic Sitestate historic site · 13.0 mi · 376 acresBarnwell State Parkstate park · 16.9 miLake Edgar Brownstate recreation area · 19.6 mi · 160 acresColleton State Parkstate park · 26.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 3 Feb 197226 mi away, near Bowman, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 20 Jul 200449 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBamberg County, SC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025212 of 365 days measured153 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 89main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Richland County, SC, 55 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBamberg Public Works (sc0510001)serves 3,735 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation142 ft43 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
