Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:18 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:30 am – 5:24 pm
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People6,887 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.83,246 householdsMedian household income $57,574Median home value $184,100Median rent $657 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,157 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 2,214 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 31 minutes86% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 33°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month JuneSnow is rare79 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mccormick station; snow from Lincolnton
Nearby landmarksOld McCormick Town Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miLittle Riverriver · 6.5 miLaurel Hillpeak · 7.5 miDE LA HOWE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 7.8 miElijah Clark State Parkcampground · 7.8 miLITTLE RIVER CANOE ACCESStrailhead · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcCormick Baseball Complexpark · under a mileJ. Strom Thurmond Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.8 mi · 44,111 acresBaker Creek State Parkstate park · 3.3 mi · 1,335 acresHickory Knob State Resort Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 986 acresElijah Clarke State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 463 acresJohn De La Howe Schoolrecreation area · 6.4 mi · 1,135 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197412 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Aug 202528 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMcCormick County, SC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowIce storm 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, nearest monitors: Edgefield County, SC, 22 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMccormick Co W&sa (sc3520002)serves 8,500 people from surface water purchased5 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2023: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation439 ft134 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAbbeville Area Medical Center17.1 miPost officeMcCormick Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMcCormick Town Hallunder a milePoliceMcCormick Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMcCormick Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolLong Cane Academyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS43 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT118 miInterstateI-2029 miUS highwayUS 378under a mileAmtrakClemson, SC CSN62 miCoachWashington (Texaco)Greyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29835 ZIP area.
