Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:13 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:22 am – 5:19 pm
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People3,559 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.81,386 householdsMedian household income $49,167Median home value $108,000Median rent $745 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $609 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,353 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 35 minutes88% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 35°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare78 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Holly Hill 1 Sw station, 13 mi away; snow from Orangeburg 2
Nearby landmarksBrunson Pondlake · 4.0 miOtter Lake (historical)lake · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSantee State Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 2,828 acresColleton State Parkstate park · 19.7 miSantee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.6 mi · 4,533 acresCongaree National Parknational park · 27.6 mi · 26,442 acresGivhans Ferry State Parkstate park · 26.0 mi · 1,002 acresFrancis Marion National Forestnational forest · 44.4 mi · 263,909 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Nov 197442 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202140 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOrangeburg County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025212 of 365 days measured153 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 89main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Richland County, SC, 49 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBowman Town of (sc3810004)serves 1,274 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation112 ft34 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMUSC Health - Orangeburg17.2 miPost officeBowman Post Office2.6 miTown hallBowman Town Hall2.8 miPoliceBowman Police Department2.8 miFire stationBowman Fire Department Station 22.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS47 miInterstateI-262.6 miUS highwayUS 1782.0 miAmtrakDenmark, SC DNK29 miCoachOrangeburg (Xpress Travel Center)FlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29018 ZIP area.
