Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min6:12 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:30 am – 5:17 pm
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People9,770 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.73,697 householdsMedian household income $49,705Median home value $126,600Median rent $721 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $544 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 3,934 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 15%, construction 10%Average commute 27 minutes86% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 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 higher84% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 27°F45 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month August2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days34 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ninety Nine Is station, 6 mi away; snow from Gaffney 6 E
Nearby landmarksWhitaker Mountainpeak · 2.2 miJefferson Mountainpeak · 3.3 miC E Harry Lakelake · 3.9 miKings Mountain National Military Parkvisitor center · 5.7 miNinetynine Islandsisland · 5.5 miGoat Islandisland · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKings Mountain National Military Parkhistoric site · 3.5 mi · 4,111 acresMountain View Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.0 miKings Mountain State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 115 acresCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 6.7 miCherokee Ford Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.7 mi · 74 acresLake Cherokeestate recreation area · 7.5 mi · 134 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199849 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 4 Aug 200743 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCherokee County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 361 days measured85 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: York County, SC, 19 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlacksburg Town of (sc1110002)serves 4,496 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation684 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Black Health System Gaffney9.3 miPost officeBlacksburg Post Office2.5 miTown hallBlacksburg Town Hall2.4 miPoliceBlacksburg Police Department2.4 miFire stationBlacksburg Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBlacksburg Primary School1.3 miCollegeCleveland Community College11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT31 miInterstateI-852.8 miUS highwayUS 292.2 miAmtrakSpartanburg, SC SPB29 miCoachShelbySunway Charters13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29702 ZIP area.