Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:16 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:29 am – 5:21 pm
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People983 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.1383 householdsMedian household income $72,768Median home value $147,30094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $927 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.3% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 376 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, retail 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%Average commute 42 minutes78% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 30°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare59 days above 90°F, 68 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Greenwood station, 3 mi away; snow from Saluda
Nearby landmarksLittle Riverriver · 7.4 miLake Greenwoodlake · 9.7 miR Colemans Pondlake · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Greenwood State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 714 acresSumter National Forestnational forest · 8.0 mi · 374,485 acresNinety Six National Historic Sitehistoric site · 8.4 mi · 995 acresJ.C. Fox Boozer Complexrecreation area · 8.3 miNinety Six Parkpark · 8.7 miDreher Island State Parkstate park · 27.1 mi · 352 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197442 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Feb 202637 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNewberry County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 365 days measured117 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Edgefield County, SC, 29 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewberry Co W&sa (sc3620002)serves 11,157 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation475 ft145 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNewberry County Memorial Hospital16.5 miPost officeChappells Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNinety Six Town Hall9.1 miPoliceNinety Six Police Department9.1 miFire stationNewberry County Rural Fire Department Chappells2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Metropolitan Airport CAE46 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT88 miInterstateI-2617 miUS highwayUS 17810 miAmtrakColumbia, SC CLB49 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29037 ZIP area.
