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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People12,385 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.84,275 householdsMedian household income $84,228Median home value $246,900Median rent $977 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $963 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 5,643 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 24 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: 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°F48 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 Trenton 6.3 Ssw; snow from Aiken 5se
Nearby landmarksWilliams Lakelake · under a mileAscauga Lakelake · 1.0 miAiken Technical Collegecollege · 2.9 miSand Riverriver · 2.9 miFlat Rock/Bridge Creek Pondsreservoir · 2.6 miUniversity of South Carolina Aikencollege · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLangley Pond Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 298 acresGregg-Graniteville Parkpark · 3.3 miHenderson Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 429 acresGopher Branch Heritage Preservestate historic site · 7.0 miBear Branch Heritage Preservestate historic site · 7.3 mi · 174 acresSavannah River Bluffs Heritage Preservestate historic site · 8.7 mi · 84 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197442 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Feb 202649 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBreezy Hill W/d (sc0220006)serves 21,197 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation463 ft141 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAiken Regional Medical Centers5.5 miPost officeGraniteville Post Office3.0 miTown hallBurnettown Town Hall4.5 miPoliceAiken Police Department7.9 miFire stationGraniteville - Vaucluse - Warrenville Fire Department Breezy Hill Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS15 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV107 miInterstateI-201.8 miUS highwayUS 12.8 miAmtrakDenmark, SC DNK45 miCoachAiken Quick PantryGreyhound7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29829 ZIP area.
