Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min6:07 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:23 am – 5:13 pm
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People5,988 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.22,442 householdsMedian household income $54,784Median home value $144,200Median rent $829 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $740 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,474 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 21%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes85% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 32°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare80 days above 90°F, 68 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chesterfield 3 E station, 4 mi away; snow from Cheraw
Parks and public landsCarolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.4 mi · 45,917 acresCampbells Crossroads Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 349 acresCheraw State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 7,278 acresSand Hills State Foreststate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 154 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Scnational wildlife refuge · 12.6 mi · 200 acresAngelus Tract Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 54 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 13 Apr 199833 mi away, near Kershaw, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChesterfield County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured130 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 103main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Chesterfield County monitors, SC
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChesterfield Co Rural Water (sc1320003)serves 25,691 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation305 ft93 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLeod Health Cheraw Hospital10.3 miPost officeChesterfield Post Office1.4 miTown hallChesterfield Town Hall1.4 miPoliceChesterfield Police Department1.4 miFire stationChesterfield Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryEdwards Elementary School1.7 miHighChesterfield High School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFlorence Regional Airport FLO43 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT59 miInterstateI-7421 miUS highwayUS 529.5 miAmtrakFlorence, SC FLO41 miCoachRockingham King Fuel StationGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29709 ZIP area.
