Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min6:11 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:26 am – 5:17 pm
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People3,924 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.11,695 householdsMedian household income $37,401Median home value $107,400Median rent $819 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $581 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,524 employedMain industries: manufacturing 17%, education and health care 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 29 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 31°F45 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare62 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winnsboro station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreat Falls-Dearborn Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miGreat Falls Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miMountain Islandisland · 1.8 miFishing Creek Lakelake · 2.0 miGreat Falls of Catawbawaterfall · 2.1 miBig Islandisland · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDavid Lex Minors Recreation Complexrecreation area · under a mileCatawba River Wildlife Management Area - Heritage Tractstate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 1,088 acresCatawba River Wildlife Management Area - McDowell Tractstate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 1,878 acresCatawba-Pee Dee Region - Liberty Hillstate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 1,630 acresLake Wateree State Parkstate park · 9.8 mi · 296 acresLandsford Canal State Parkstate park · 13.8 mi · 219 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 13 Apr 199819 mi away, near Kershaw, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Feb 202640 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChester County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 361 days measured85 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: York County, SC, 31 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMitford Water District (sc2020005)serves 1,878 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation441 ft134 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSprings Memorial Hospital12.3 miPost officeGreat Falls Post Office1.5 miTown hallGreat Falls Town Hall1.5 miPoliceGreat Falls Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGreat Falls Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleGreat Falls Middle Schoolright hereHighGreat Falls High Schoolunder a mileElementaryGreat Falls Elementary School1.0 miCollegeUniversity of South Carolina - Lancaster13.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT44 miInterstateI-775.4 miUS highwayUS 21under a mileAmtrakCamden, SC CAM28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29055 ZIP area.
