Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min6:12 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:27 am – 5:17 pm
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People1,595 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.1671 householdsMedian household income $62,422Median home value $187,30089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $860 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 815 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%Average commute 36 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 31°F45 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare62 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winnsboro station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksWateree Creek Conservation District Reservoirreservoir · under a mileWateree Creek Watershed Structure Number Tworeservoir · 1.0 miWhite Oak Conference Center Lakelake · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Winnsboro Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.6 miMount Zionhistoric site · 9.7 miChester State Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 521 acresMountain Lake 1state recreation area · 11.9 mi · 74 acresMountain Lake 2state recreation area · 12.3 miCatawba-Pee Dee Region - Liberty Hillstate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 1,630 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 13 Apr 199829 mi away, near Kershaw, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Feb 202633 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChester 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChester Metropolitan District (1220002)serves 15,668 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation470 ft143 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMUSC Health Chester Medical Center11.8 miPost officeBlackstock Post Office3.4 miTown hallWinnsboro Town Hall9.8 miFire stationFairfield County Fire Services Station 12 - Blackstock3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Metropolitan Airport CAE40 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT49 miInterstateI-776.4 miUS highwayUS 3212.0 miAmtrakCamden, SC CAM34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29014 ZIP area.
