Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:08 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:20 am – 5:13 pm
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People2,641 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.0930 householdsMedian household income $44,012Median home value $116,800Median rent $892 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $741 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 961 employedMain industries: other services 21%, manufacturing 18%, wholesale trade 13%Average commute 28 minutes59% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 11%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 34°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare72 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake City 2 Se station, 9 mi away; snow from Effingham
Nearby landmarksLynches River County Park Family Campgroundcampground · 4.3 miMatthews Pondlake · 5.5 miBlackwell Pondlake · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCoward Athletic Parkpark · 2.4 miLynches River County Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 596 acresFlorence National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.7 miWoods Bay State Parkstate park · 13.9 mi · 69 acresWoods Bay Heritage Preservestate historic site · 14.2 mi · 472 acresLee State Parkstate park · 28.8 mi · 1,793 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200643 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateFlorence County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025235 of 361 days measured125 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Florence County monitors, SC
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCoward Town of (sc2110012)serves 2,283 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation77 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake City Community Hospital8.1 miPost officeCoward Post Office1.8 miTown hallCoward Town Hall1.8 miPoliceCoward Police Department1.8 miFire stationSouth Lynches Fire Department Station 2 - Coward1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryJ C Lynch Elementary School1.9 miCollegeFrancis Marion University14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFlorence Regional Airport FLO13 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR52 miInterstateI-9513 miUS highwayUS 521.0 miAmtrakFlorence, SC FLO14 miCoachFlorence ScFlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29530 ZIP area.
