Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:18 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:27 am – 5:23 pm
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People8,102 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.33,176 householdsMedian household income $57,949Median home value $126,800Median rent $738 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $507 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 3,621 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 19%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 24 minutes86% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 35°F44 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days86 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Augusta Bush Fld Ap station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBeech Islandisland · 4.5 miBurgess Lakelake · 3.0 miLake Johnsonslake · 3.3 miAiken Technical Collegecollege · 5.5 miDead Riverriver · 4.8 miKimberly Clark Waste Water Basinreservoir · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRedcliffe Plantation State Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.2 mi · 367 acresSpann Hammond Parkpark · 1.9 miHarrison-Caver Parkpark · 3.0 miPhinizy Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 1,596 acresSavannah River Bluffs Heritage Preservestate historic site · 9.2 mi · 84 acresHenderson Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 429 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197446 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 20 Jun 20179 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAiken County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025241 of 266 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 71main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Aiken County monitors, SC
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeech Island W/d (sc0220004)serves 8,935 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation356 ft109 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWalton Rehabilitation Hospital7.0 miPost officeBath Post Office3.2 miTown hallBurnettown Town Hall3.7 miPoliceRichmond County Sheriff's Office North Precinct5.8 miFire stationBeach Island Volunteer Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS8.5 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV100 miInterstateI-5203.8 miUS highwayUS 2781.9 miAmtrakDenmark, SC DNK42 miCoachAiken Quick PantryGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29842 ZIP area.
