Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:08 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:20 am – 5:14 pm
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People12,277 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.05,164 householdsMedian household income $46,601Median home value $125,900Median rent $709 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $589 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 5,712 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 26 minutes74% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 34°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month August2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days72 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake City 2 Se station, 2 mi away; snow from Cades 4 W
Nearby landmarksAskins Pondlake · 3.4 miEaddy Pondlake · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlanding Street Parkpark · 1.3 miWeatherford Parkrecreation area · 5.8 miWoods Bay State Parkstate park · 14.5 mi · 468 acresFrancis Marion National Forestnational forest · 35.6 mi · 263,909 acresCongaree National Parknational park · 53.8 mi · 26,442 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 3.4 on 22 Sep 200645 mi away, near Blenheim, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 22 Sep 200645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateFlorence County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025235 of 361 days measured125 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Florence County monitors, SC
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake City City of (sc2110007)serves 9,191 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation71 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake City Community Hospital3.0 miPost officeLake City Post Office2.6 miTown hallLake City Administration Building2.7 miPoliceLake City Police Department2.7 miFire stationSouth Lynches Fire Department Station 1 - Lake City2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolAlternative Center for Education1.4 miCollegeWilliamsburg Technical College13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFlorence Regional Airport FLO24 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR49 miInterstateI-9519 miUS highwayUS 52under a mileAmtrakKingstree, SC KTR13 miCoachFlorence ScFlixBus28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29560 ZIP area.
