Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min6:10 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:24 am – 5:16 pm
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People23,266 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.89,640 householdsMedian household income $64,648Median home value $240,100Median rent $928 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,132 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 9,573 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 30 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 30°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare36 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Camden 3 W station, 7 mi away; rain from Lugoff 2ne; snow from Wateree Dam
Parks and public landsGoodale State Parkstate park · 3.0 mi · 764 acresSavage Bay Heritage Preservestate historic site · 2.8 mi · 110 acresScience Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 1,117 acresKirkwood Commonspark · 3.5 miLake Wateree State Parkstate park · 18.1 mi · 296 acresLee State Parkstate park · 21.8 mi · 67 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 199811 mi away, near Kershaw, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Feb 202642 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKershaw County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCamden City of (sc2810001)serves 19,076 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation320 ft98 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKershaw Health Medical Center4.3 miPost officeKing Haigler Post Office3.3 miTown hallCamden City Hall5.0 miPoliceCamden Police Department5.2 miFire stationKershaw County Fire Service Station 26 Flat Rock Shepard2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Metropolitan Airport CAE41 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT66 miInterstateI-206.9 miUS highwayUS 11.9 miAmtrakCamden, SC CAM5.4 miCoachCamden McDonald'sGreyhound6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29020 ZIP area.
