Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min6:16 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:33 am – 5:22 pm
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People2,359 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.90 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 1,074 employedMain industries: education and health care 48%, hospitality, food and recreation 23%, retail 11%Average commute 14 minutes38% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 43% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 35°F47 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month July2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days53 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenville Dwtn Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Travelers Rest 2ne
Nearby landmarksFurman Universitycollege · under a mileFurman Lakelake · under a mileTwin Lakesreservoir · 3.1 miGreenville Technical College Northwest Campuscollege · 2.5 miBruce Lakelake · 1.6 miParis Mountainpeak · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsParis Mountain State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 1,542 acresRiverbend Equestrian Parkrecreation area · 1.7 mi · 65 acresChico Bolin Parkrecreation area · 1.9 miBlackwell Heritage Preservestate historic site · 4.4 miBunched Arrowhead Heritage Preservestate historic site · 4.9 mi · 158 acresBelvue Springs Heritage Preservestate historic site · 5.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 26 Aug 197930 mi away, near Salem, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Aug 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGreenville County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning Very HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025203 of 365 days measured162 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Greenville County monitors, SC
Drinking waterGreenville Water (sc2310001)serves 426,057 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,003 ft306 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrisma Health North Greenville Hospital3.7 miPost officeTravelers Rest Post Office2.5 miTown hallTravelers Rest City Hall2.2 miPoliceTravelers Rest Police Department2.8 miFire stationDuncan Chapel Fire Department Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreenville-Spartanburg International Airport GSP13 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT87 miInterstateI-3855.8 miUS highwayUS 276under a mileAmtrakGreenville, SC GRV4.8 miCoachGreenville Woodruff Rd & Woodruff Industrial LnFlixBus10 miTransit2 stops within a mileGreenlinkSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29613 ZIP area.
