Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:16 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:25 am – 5:22 pm
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People11,132 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.74,244 householdsMedian household income $51,870Median home value $112,900Median rent $717 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $765 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 4,825 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 27 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 35°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month JulySnow is rare100 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barnwell 5 Ene station, 9 mi away; snow from Bamberg
Parks and public landsLake Edgar Brownstate recreation area · 2.7 mi · 160 acresSweetwater Country Clubrecreation area · 2.1 mi · 126 acresLemon Park Sports Complexrecreation area · 2.7 miBarnwell State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 304 acresLong Branch Bay Heritage Preservestate historic site · 7.4 mi · 51 acresCathedral Bay Heritage Preservestate historic site · 12.9 mi · 52 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 3 Feb 197247 mi away, near Bowman, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 20 Jun 201739 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBarnwell County, SC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality47% of days had good air in 2025171 of 365 days measured192 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 130main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Richmond County, GA, 41 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarnwell Town of (sc0610001)serves 4,693 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation177 ft54 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllendale County Hospital18.9 miPost officeBarnwell Post Office2.4 miTown hallBarnwell Town Hall2.3 miPoliceBarnwell Police Department2.2 miFire stationRed Oak Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighBarnwell High School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of South Carolina - Salkehatchie14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS35 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV76 miInterstateI-2035 miUS highwayUS 2781.6 miAmtrakDenmark, SC DNK16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29812 ZIP area.
