Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:09 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:22 am – 5:14 pm
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People4,647 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.31,899 householdsMedian household income $48,393Median home value $132,300Median rent $868 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $499 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,175 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 18%, retail 13%Average commute 29 minutes74% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 33°F47 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days72 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elliott 0.8 Nw station, 6 mi away; rain from Bishopville 1ene; snow from Hartsville
Parks and public landsLamar Youth Footballrecreation area · 2.3 miLee State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 1,793 acresLynchburg Savanna Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 291 acresCollege Street Parkpark · 8.6 miLongleaf Pine Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 843 acresSegars-McKinnon Heritage Preservestate historic site · 12.9 mi · 824 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 199835 mi away, near Kershaw, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 29 Jun 202236 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDarlington County, SC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025226 of 254 days measured28 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Darlington County monitors, SC
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLamar Town of (sc1610004)serves 1,034 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation177 ft54 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLee Correctional Institution Infirmary7.6 miPost officeLamar Post Office1.9 miTown hallLamar Town Hall1.9 miPoliceLamar Police Department2.0 miFire stationTown of Lamar Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
