Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:16 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:28 am – 5:22 pm
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People5,074 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.72,154 householdsMedian household income $42,500Median home value $130,600Median rent $515 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $598 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,286 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, retail 17%, education and health care 14%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 33°F48 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days81 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Johnston 4 Sw station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsWatson Parkrecreation area · under a mileEdgefield Parkpark · 7.3 miBear Branch Heritage Preservestate historic site · 11.2 mi · 174 acresGopher Branch Heritage Preservestate historic site · 12.1 miJanet Harrison High Pond Heritage Preservestate historic site · 12.3 miHamilton Branch State Parkstate park · 24.0 mi · 735 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197439 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Feb 202636 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEdgefield County, SC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 365 days measured117 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Edgefield County monitors, SC
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLong Cane MHP (sc1960002)serves 48 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation603 ft184 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEdgefield County Hospital8.3 miPost officeJohnston Post Officeunder a mileTown hallJohnston Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceTrenton Police Department7.0 miFire stationJohnston Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryJohnston Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS34 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT107 miInterstateI-2014 miUS highwayUS 257.5 miAmtrakColumbia, SC CLB45 miCoachAiken Quick PantryGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29832 ZIP area.
