Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:10 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:23 am – 5:16 pm
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People8,920 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.83,492 householdsMedian household income $65,978Median home value $162,100Median rent $1,229 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $881 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,957 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 27 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, Tagalog 1%Source: 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 33°F49 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare58 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sumter station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksBarnett Pondlake · 1.0 miSpring Hillpeak · 5.8 miLake View Pondlake · 2.7 miEllerbees Millpondreservoir · 5.3 miDinkins Millpondreservoir · 5.6 miUniversity of South Carolina Sumtercollege · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShaw Parkpark · 6.4 miKing Highway Community Parkpark · 7.1 miManchester State Foreststate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 188 acresGoodale State Parkstate park · 15.7 mi · 764 acresLee State Parkstate park · 16.3 mi · 1,793 acresCongaree National Parknational park · 22.1 mi · 26,442 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 199830 mi away, near Kershaw, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Feb 202646 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSumter 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHigh Hills Rural Water Co INC (4320003)serves 12,545 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation275 ft84 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospital20th Medical Group Military Hospital6.9 miPost officeDalzell Post Office3.0 miFire stationSumter County Rural Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of South Carolina Sumter9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Metropolitan Airport CAE40 miMajor airportCharleston International Airport CHS84 miInterstateI-2010 miUS highwayUS 5212.5 miAmtrakCamden, SC CAM17 miCoachCamden McDonald'sGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29040 ZIP area.
