Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:07 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:20 am – 5:13 pm
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People9,326 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.23,593 householdsMedian household income $52,067Median home value $163,000Median rent $991 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $775 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 3,987 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 13%, construction 11%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 7% 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 72°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 36°F45 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare70 days above 90°F, 40 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Florence Rgnl Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Effingham
Nearby landmarksLynches River County Park Family Campgroundcampground · 2.8 miTara Lakelake · 4.8 miForest Lakelake · 8.6 miFrancis Marion Universitycollege · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLynches River County Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 596 acresGreenwood Athletic Parkrecreation area · 5.0 miFlorence National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.0 miWoods Bay State Parkstate park · 15.7 mi · 69 acresLee State Parkstate park · 26.7 mi · 1,793 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 200639 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateFlorence County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning 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, Florence County monitors, SC
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFlorence City of (sc2110001)serves 79,745 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation110 ft34 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFlorence Medical Center Hospital6.6 miPost officeEffingham Post Office1.3 miTown hallCoward Town Hall6.5 miPoliceFlorence County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationHowe Springs Fire Department Station 23.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFrancis Marion University10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFlorence Regional Airport FLO8.4 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR54 miInterstateI-20 Bus9.3 miUS highwayUS 521.1 miAmtrakFlorence, SC FLO9.3 miCoachFlorence ScFlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29541 ZIP area.
