Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min6:15 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:32 am – 5:21 pm
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People18,575 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.27,226 householdsMedian household income $81,413Median home value $295,100Median rent $1,216 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,474 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 10,005 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 20%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 26 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 4%, other languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: 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°F50 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month July4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days48 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greer station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 1.7 miSpartanburg Community College Tyger River Campuscollege · 2.6 miBerry Shoalsrapids · 1.9 miTwin Lakesreservoir · 5.3 miAlverson Pondlake · 1.5 miPelham Fallswaterfall · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTyger River Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 134 acresCentury Park and Kids Planetrecreation area · 6.6 miClear Creek Heritage Preservestate historic site · 12.3 miCroft State Parkstate park · 14.5 miParis Mountain State Parkstate park · 14.5 mi · 1,542 acresSumter National Forestnational forest · 21.4 mi · 374,485 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 26 Aug 197948 mi away, near Salem, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Aug 202543 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSpartanburg County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025201 of 365 days measured164 moderate daysMedian index 48, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Spartanburg County monitors, SC
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpartanburg Water System (sc4210001)serves 166,364 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation805 ft245 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPelham Medical Center6.1 miPost officeStartex Post Office2.2 miTown hallDuncan Town Hall2.5 miPoliceDuncan Police Department2.5 miFire stationDuncan Fire Department Station 12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 2 highElementaryBeech Springs Intermediate School1.4 miHighByrnes Freshman Academy1.6 miElementaryDuncan Elementary School1.7 miCollegeSpartanburg Community College Tyger River Campus2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreenville-Spartanburg International Airport GSP5.4 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT70 miInterstateI-85under a mileUS highwayUS 293.5 miAmtrakSpartanburg, SC SPB11 miCoachSpartanburgFlixBus9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29334 ZIP area.