Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min6:05 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:20 am – 5:11 pm
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People14,907 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.75,736 householdsMedian household income $46,120Median home value $90,300Median rent $669 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $451 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 5,950 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 21%, retail 10%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%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°F49 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days63 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dillon station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksDixon Pondlake · 3.9 miPee Dee State Park Lakelake · 8.7 miGaddys Millpondreservoir · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Dillon Sports Complexrecreation area · under a mile · 96 acresDillon County Recreational Field 2recreation area · under a mileLittle Pee Dee State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 827 acresLittle Pee Dee State Park Bay Heritage Preservestate historic site · 7.6 mi · 298 acresRobeson County Game Landstate conservation land · 11.5 miLumber State Natural and Scenic Riverstate park · 17.9 mi · 1,136 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 20068 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 20068 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDillon County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: Florence County, SC, 33 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTrico Water Company (sc1720001)serves 17,963 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation115 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLeod Health Dillon Hospitalunder a milePost officeDillon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDillon City Hallunder a milePoliceDillon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDillon City Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryEast Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryStewart Heights Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySouth Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFlorence Regional Airport FLO26 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR57 miInterstateI-951.9 miUS highwayUS 301under a mileAmtrakDillon, SC DILunder a mileCoachLumberton Southeastern StagesGreyhound25 miTransit27 stops within a milePee Dee Regional Transportation Authority (PDRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29536 ZIP area.
