Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:15 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:27 am – 5:20 pm
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People15,657 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.76,375 householdsMedian household income $65,865Median home value $197,600Median rent $932 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $914 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 7,048 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 35°F47 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month June1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days57 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Batesburg station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksRichard Pondlake · under a mileLong Pondlake · 1.0 miAbells Millpondreservoir · 3.1 miBrodie Millpondreservoir · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBanks Parkrecreation area · 2.3 mi · 52 acresGilbert-Summit Sports Complexrecreation area · 2.5 miDreher Island State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 352 acresJanet Harrison High Pond Heritage Preservestate historic site · 10.2 miShealy's Pond Heritage Preservestate historic site · 12.7 mi · 60 acresAiken State Parkstate park · 24.7 mi · 1,175 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 15 Feb 201438 mi away, near Parksville, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Feb 202616 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLexington 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 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, nearest monitors: Edgefield County, SC, 31 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBgwc Tanglewood S/d (sc4150011)serves 29 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation593 ft181 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLexington Medical Center20.2 miPost officeGilbert Post Office2.8 miTown hallGilbert Town Hall3.2 miPoliceBatesburg - Leesville Police Department6.2 miFire stationLexington County Fire Service Station 83.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Metropolitan Airport CAE19 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT94 miInterstateI-204.9 miUS highwayUS 12.2 miAmtrakColumbia, SC CLB24 miCoachAiken Quick PantryGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29070 ZIP area.
