Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:17 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:27 am – 5:23 pm
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People489 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.0211 householdsMedian home value $206,900Median rent $1,073 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $392 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 197 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 38%, education and health care 21%, farming, forestry and mining 20%Average commute 14 minutes92% drive alone, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 3% 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 68°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 30°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month June1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days97 days above 90°F, 75 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Graniteville 1.2 Ne station, 4 mi away; rain from Aiken 2.2 Nw; snow from Aiken 5se
Nearby landmarksAiken Technical Collegecollege · 1.1 miSand Riverriver · 2.0 miLangley Pondlake · under a mileRichardsons Lakelake · 3.2 miUniversity of South Carolina Aikencollege · 5.0 miFlat Rock/Bridge Creek Pondsreservoir · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLangley Pond Parkpark · under a mile · 298 acresCaboose Modelhistoric site · 1.3 miRedcliffe Plantation State Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.1 mi · 367 acresHenderson Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 429 acresSavannah River Bluffs Heritage Preservestate historic site · 9.7 mi · 84 acresGopher Branch Heritage Preservestate historic site · 9.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197445 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 20 Jun 201713 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAiken County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025241 of 266 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 71main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Aiken County monitors, SC
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterValley Psa (sc0220012)serves 7,752 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation233 ft71 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAiken Regional Medical Centers5.1 miPost officeGloverville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBurnettown Town Hall1.7 miPoliceAiken Police Department6.9 miFire stationLangley Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryGloverville Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolAiken County Schools Career and Technology Centerunder a mileCollegeAiken Technical College1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS13 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV103 miInterstateI-205.4 miUS highwayUS 12.2 miAmtrakDenmark, SC DNK42 miCoachAiken Quick PantryGreyhound7.4 miTransit2 stops within a mileAiken Senior Life ServicesSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29828 ZIP area.
