Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:17 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:23 am – 5:22 pm
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People268 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.3108 householdsMedian household income $31,389Median home value $94,70070% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $380 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 142 employedMain industries: professional and business services 37%, transport, warehousing and utilities 36%, education and health care 9%Average commute 37 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher39% finished high school, 0% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake George Warrenlake · 4.0 miLake Warrenlake · 4.0 miHog Pen Baybay · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Warren State Parkstate park · 4.1 mi · 90 acresLake George Warrenstate recreation area · 3.7 mi · 258 acresDogwood Parkpark · 6.7 miNative American Trailrecreation area · 8.0 miTuckahoe Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 3 Feb 197250 mi away, near Bowman, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 4.4 on 3 Feb 197250 mi awaySource: 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 quality47% of days had good air in 2025171 of 365 days measured192 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 130main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Richmond County, GA, 60 mi away
Internet at home51% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone49% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGifford Town of (sc2510009)serves 400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation139 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllendale County Hospital8.1 miPost officeGifford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGifford Town Hallunder a milePoliceEstill Police Department6.7 miFire stationGifford Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of South Carolina - Salkehatchie11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV50 miInterstateI-9524 miUS highwayUS 3214.0 miAmtrakYemassee, SC YEM25 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 29923 ZIP area.
