Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:12 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:22 am – 5:18 pm
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People3,537 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.81,652 householdsMedian household income $48,571Median home value $189,700Median rent $1,014 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $715 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.4% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 1,182 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 20%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 30 minutes86% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% 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 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 37°F44 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare75 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Orangeburg Muni Ap station, 17 mi away; snow from Orangeburg 2
Nearby landmarksHuttos Lakelake · 4.5 miSantee State Park Cypress Point Campgroundcampground · 4.9 miR E Rast Pondlake · 2.9 miSantee State Park Lakeshore Campgroundcampground · 6.5 miStave Island (historical)island · 6.0 miPersanti Islandisland · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJoe Miller Parkpark · under a mileSantee State Parkstate park · 4.2 mi · 2,828 acresHickory Top Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 2,352 acresSantee Town Hall Complexpark · 6.9 miCongaree National Parknational park · 16.7 mi · 26,442 acresSantee Cooper Wildlife Management Area - Mill Creekstate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 202 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 3 Feb 197216 mi away, near Bowman, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 29 Jun 202245 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOrangeburg County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025212 of 365 days measured153 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 89main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Richland County, SC, 39 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElloree Water System (sc3810003)serves 1,498 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation168 ft51 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMUSC Health - Orangeburg14.4 miPost officeElloree Post Officeunder a mileTown hallElloree Town Hallunder a milePoliceElloree Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationElloree Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
