Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:14 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:22 am – 5:20 pm
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People2,424 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.81,017 householdsMedian household income $54,826Median home value $157,900Median rent $757 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $764 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,017 employedMain industries: professional and business services 22%, education and health care 21%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 30 minutes80% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 37°F49 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare63 days above 90°F, 38 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bamberg station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsColleton State Parkstate park · 16.0 miSantee State Parkstate park · 26.3 mi · 2,828 acresGivhans Ferry State Parkstate park · 28.2 mi · 1,002 acresBarnwell State Parkstate park · 28.8 miCongaree National Parknational park · 35.5 mi · 26,442 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 197445 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202143 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, 56 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBranchville Town of (3810005)serves 1,218 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation116 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMUSC Health - Orangeburg21.6 miPost officeBranchville Post Office1.5 miTown hallBranchville Town Hall1.4 miPoliceBranchville Police Department1.4 miFire stationBranchville Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighBranchville Lockett High School1.8 miElementaryLockett Elementary School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS50 miInterstateI-9512 miUS highwayUS 21under a mileAmtrakDenmark, SC DNK20 miCoachOrangeburg (Xpress Travel Center)FlixBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29432 ZIP area.
