Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:15 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:27 am – 5:21 pm
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People9,199 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.63,791 householdsMedian household income $50,379Median home value $157,500Median rent $911 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $683 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 4,103 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 27 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 5% 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, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 11%, German or Dutch 2%6% 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 55°F, lows 35°F47 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month June1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days57 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Batesburg station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksDavis Pondlake · under a mileBatesburg Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miCollum Pondlake · 1.6 miBrodie Millpondreservoir · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJanet Harrison High Pond Heritage Preservestate historic site · 3.7 miBatesburg-Leesville Leisure Centerrecreation area · 3.2 miBrodie Road Sports Complexrecreation area · 3.8 miDreher Island State Parkstate park · 16.6 mi · 352 acresAiken State Parkstate park · 21.6 mi · 1,175 acresSumter National Forestnational forest · 36.5 mi · 374,485 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 15 Feb 201431 mi away, near Parksville, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Feb 202622 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLexington County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBatesburg Leesville Dpw (sc3210002)serves 6,814 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation514 ft157 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEdgefield County Hospital22.6 miPost officeBatesburg Leesville Post Office3.4 miTown hallBatesburg - Leesville Town Hall3.3 miPoliceBatesburg - Leesville Police Department2.2 miFire stationBatesburg - Leesville Fire Department Station 262.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Metropolitan Airport CAE25 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT99 miInterstateI-206.7 miUS highwayUS 11.6 miAmtrakColumbia, SC CLB31 miCoachAiken Quick PantryGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29006 ZIP area.
