Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min6:12 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:29 am – 5:18 pm
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People1,644 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.2608 householdsMedian household income $68,235Median home value $168,400Median rent $1,132 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $816 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 719 employedMain industries: manufacturing 15%, retail 14%, construction 14%Average commute 41 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 27°F45 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month August2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days34 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ninety Nine Is station, 6 mi away; snow from Gaffney 6 E
Parks and public landsWorth Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 1,636 acresSmyrna Town Parkpark · 6.4 miMatthews Tractstate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 288 acresHerbert Kirsh Wildlife Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 354 acresLake Cherokeestate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 134 acresJames Ross Wildlife Reservationstate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 305 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 16 Mar 198739 mi away, near Great Falls, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 16 Mar 198739 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYork County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning 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, York County monitors, SC
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHickory Grove Town of (sc4610004)serves 654 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation589 ft180 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Black Health System Gaffney14.2 miPost officeHickory Grove Post Office2.9 miTown hallHickory Grove Town Hall2.9 miFire stationHickory Grove Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT34 miInterstateI-8514 miUS highwayUS 32111 miAmtrakSpartanburg, SC SPB28 miCoachShelbySunway Charters24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29717 ZIP area.
