Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min6:06 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:21 am – 5:12 pm
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People17,197 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.66,377 householdsMedian household income $34,734Median home value $86,400Median rent $689 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $532 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.7% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 5,698 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 23%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 34°F42 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare62 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mccoll 3 Nnw station, 10 mi away; snow from Cheraw
Parks and public landsLake Paul Wallacestate recreation area · 2.4 mi · 662 acresLindsay Parkpark · 2.2 miLake Paul Wallace Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 104 acresLong Bluff State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 247 acresCheraw State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 7,278 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Scnational wildlife refuge · 10.6 mi · 200 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200620 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200620 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarlboro County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured130 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 103main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chesterfield County, SC, 25 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBennettsville City of (sc3410001)serves 9,168 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation138 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarlboro Park Hospital1.7 miPost officeBennettsville Post Office1.9 miTown hallBennettsville City Hall2.3 miPoliceBennettsville Police Department2.0 miFire stationBennettsville Fire Department Northside2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFlorence Regional Airport FLO30 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR79 miInterstateI-7416 miUS highwayUS 15under a mileAmtrakDillon, SC DIL24 miCoachLaurinburg Food MartGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29512 ZIP area.
