Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min6:07 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:21 am – 5:13 pm
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People4,080 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.91,719 householdsMedian household income $53,155Median home value $95,300Median rent $883 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $594 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,640 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 8%Average commute 25 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 32°F48 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare72 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Darlington station, 6 mi away; snow from Florence 8 Ne
Parks and public landsWilliamson Parkpark · 4.9 miLake Darpopark · 5.3 mi · 70 acresLong Bluff State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 247 acresGreat Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 2,810 acresSand Hills State Foreststate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 319 acresCheraw State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 7,278 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 13 Apr 199843 mi away, near Kershaw, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200629 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDarlington County, SC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025226 of 254 days measured28 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Darlington County monitors, SC
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDarlington County W&sa (sc1620001)serves 52,288 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation181 ft55 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFlorence Surgery and Laser Center12.9 miPost officeDarlington Post Office4.8 miTown hallDarlington City Hall5.9 miPoliceDarlington Police Department5.9 miFire stationDarlington County Fire Department Station 132.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
