Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min6:10 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:27 am – 5:16 pm
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People3,060 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.01,251 householdsMedian household income $74,303Median home value $243,80087% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $979 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,461 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 18%, retail 13%Average commute 31 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% 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 54°F, lows 33°F43 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days56 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winthrop Univ station, 10 mi away; snow from Catawba
Nearby landmarksBurkette Lakelake · 3.5 miBoyds Pond Fourlake · 1.6 miCulp Islandisland · 3.3 miAndrew Jackson State Park Campgroundcampground · 6.0 miReids Poolreservoir · 5.5 miYork Technical Collegecollege · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLandsford Canal State Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 224 acresLandsford Canal Forest Legacy Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 1,044 acresAndrew Jackson State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 324 acresRock Hill Blackjacks Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 290 acresTech Park Trailrecreation area · 8.5 miManchester Meadows Parkpark · 8.6 mi · 72 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 13 Apr 199830 mi away, near Kershaw, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 29 Jun 202247 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYork County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning 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, York County monitors, SC
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCedar Valley MHP (sc4660009)serves 290 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation566 ft173 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSprings Memorial Hospital10.5 miPost officeCatawba Post Office1.5 miTown hallRock Hill City Hall9.2 miPoliceRock Hill Police Department9.3 miFire stationLesslie Fire Department Station 32.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT27 miInterstateI-775.8 miUS highwayUS 211.4 miAmtrakCamden, SC CAM44 miCoachMonroe A&G ExpressGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29704 ZIP area.
