Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:14 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:26 am – 5:20 pm
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People11,174 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.64,319 householdsMedian household income $91,099Median home value $283,500Median rent $913 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,305 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 5,326 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 12%, construction 11%Average commute 31 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 35°F47 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month June1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days57 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Batesburg station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksTaylor Millpondreservoir · 1.1 miJumpers Pondsreservoir · 2.0 miHayes Pondlake · under a mileKeisler Pondlake · 1.1 miBundrick Islandisland · 7.1 miShull Islandisland · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGilbert-Summit Sports Complexrecreation area · 2.1 miGilbert Soccer and Softball Complexrecreation area · 2.1 miDreher Island State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 352 acresShealy's Pond Heritage Preservestate historic site · 10.2 mi · 60 acresPeachtree Rock Heritage Preservestate historic site · 13.5 mi · 165 acresJanet Harrison High Pond Heritage Preservestate historic site · 14.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 15 Feb 201442 mi away, near Parksville, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Feb 202611 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLexington County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGilbert-summit WD (3220001)serves 10,400 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2026: radium, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation516 ft157 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLexington Medical Center15.9 miPost officeGilbert Post Office2.1 miTown hallGilbert Town Hall1.7 miPoliceLexington Police Department8.6 miFire stationLexington County Fire Service Station 81.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Metropolitan Airport CAE15 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT91 miInterstateI-204.3 miUS highwayUS 11.9 miAmtrakColumbia, SC CLB20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29054 ZIP area.
