Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min6:17 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:31 am – 5:23 pm
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People3,348 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.41,362 householdsMedian household income $65,000Median home value $157,700Median rent $900 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $680 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,300 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 15%, other services 12%Average commute 29 minutes87% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 32°F42 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days60 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenwood Co Ap station, 13 mi away; snow from Ware Shoals 2
Nearby landmarksErskine College and Seminarycollege · 3.8 miGreat Fallswaterfall · 6.3 miC F Saver Company Farm Lakelake · 4.3 miLegion Lakelake · 4.7 miWare Shoals Reservoirreservoir · 6.0 miMaddox Shoalsrapids · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSumter National Forestnational forest · within reach · 374,485 acresAbbeville County Recreational Facilityrecreation area · 2.8 miYoung Parkpark · 5.2 miCliff Pitts Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 510 acresRichard B. Russell Recreation Arearecreation area · 19.8 mi · 27,763 acresLake Greenwood State Parkstate park · 24.0 mi · 714 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197435 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Aug 202515 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAbbeville County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025203 of 365 days measured162 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Greenville County, SC, 37 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDonalds-due West W&sa (sc0120001)serves 5,200 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation684 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAbbeville Area Medical Center14.5 miPost officeDonalds Post Office1.0 miTown hallDonalds Town Hall1.2 miPoliceDue West Police Department3.6 miFire stationAbbeville County Fire Department Donaldsunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolLighthouse Christian Academyunder a mileElementaryCherokee Trail Elementary School1.0 miCollegeErskine College and Seminary3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreenville-Spartanburg International Airport GSP37 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT99 miInterstateI-38522 miUS highwayUS 1781.2 miAmtrakGreenville, SC GRV34 miCoachAnderson Bus StopGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29638 ZIP area.
