Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:17 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:22 am – 5:22 pm
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People618 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.1193 householdsMedian household income $72,375Median home value $95,10079% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,422 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting22.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 235 employedMain industries: retail 31%, farming, forestry and mining 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 28 minutes94% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 39°F45 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare70 days above 90°F, 27 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hampton 1s station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksJones Pondlake · 1.4 miSmiths Pondlake · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDogwood Parkpark · 5.2 miPalachucola Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 6,276 acresLake Warren State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 90 acresWebb Wildlife Centerstate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 6,336 acresLake George Warrenstate recreation area · 9.6 mi · 258 acresHamilton Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 13,277 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHampton County, SC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025214 of 365 days measured151 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chatham County, GA, 49 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFurman Town of (sc2510007)serves 238 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation113 ft34 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHampton Regional Medical Center12.6 miPost officeFurman Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEstill Town Hall5.7 miPoliceEstill Police Department5.7 miFire stationFurman Fire Department Station 30under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV39 miInterstateI-9516 miUS highwayUS 6011.8 miAmtrakYemassee, SC YEM19 miTransit2 stops within a milePalmetto BreezeSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29921 ZIP area.
