Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min6:16 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:31 am – 5:21 pm
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People11,054 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.34,367 householdsMedian household income $59,842Median home value $173,000Median rent $966 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $589 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 4,898 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 17%, construction 14%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 30°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days54 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fountain Inn 2 Sw station, 8 mi away; snow from Laurens
Parks and public landsSumter National Forestnational forest · within reach · 374,485 acresGray Court Tract Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 59 acresGray Court Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 62 acresGray Court Community Parkpark · 1.6 miLake Rabonrecreation area · 5.9 mi · 1,043 acresCliff Pitts Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 510 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 13 Jul 197150 mi away, near West Union, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Aug 202521 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLaurens County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025201 of 365 days measured164 moderate daysMedian index 48, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Spartanburg County, SC, 25 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLaurens County W&s Comm (sc3020001)serves 44,866 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation721 ft220 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrisma Health Hillcrest Hospital11.5 miPost officeGray Court Post Office1.6 miTown hallGray Court Town Hall1.5 miPoliceGray Court Police Department1.5 miFire stationLaurens County Fire Department Gray Court1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGreenville Technical College Brashier Campus13.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreenville-Spartanburg International Airport GSP22 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT80 miInterstateI-3853.3 miUS highwayUS 764.2 miAmtrakGreenville, SC GRV25 miCoachGreenville Woodruff Rd & Woodruff Industrial LnFlixBus20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29645 ZIP area.
