Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min6:06 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:21 am – 5:12 pm
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People882 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.8260 householdsMedian household income $57,639Median home value $52,90080% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $378 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 444 employedMain industries: manufacturing 46%, construction 15%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 29 minutes91% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 34°F48 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare75 days above 90°F, 57 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Florence 8 Ne station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksHugh Driggers Pondlake · under a mileGrey Pondlake · 3.0 miCulps Neckcape · 6.6 miByrds Islandisland · 7.3 miWitherspoon Islandisland · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreat Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 2,810 acresLong Bluff State Parkstate park · 13.4 mi · 247 acresLake Paul Wallacestate recreation area · 13.7 mi · 662 acresCheraw State Parkstate park · 20.1 mi · 7,278 acresLittle Pee Dee State Parkstate park · 20.3 mi · 827 acresFlorence National Cemeteryhistoric site · 19.6 miSource: 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 200615 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200615 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 quality65% of days had good air in 2025235 of 361 days measured125 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Florence County, SC, 29 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% 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 in the county
Elevation119 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarlboro Park Hospital14.2 miPost officeBlenheim Post Office5.2 miTown hallBlenheim Town Hall5.2 miFire stationBlenheim Fire Department Brownsville Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFlorence Regional Airport FLO19 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR66 miInterstateI-958.2 miUS highwayUS 40112 miAmtrakDillon, SC DIL14 miCoachFlorence ScFlixBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29516 ZIP area.
