Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:05 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:18 am – 5:10 pm
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People4,845 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.21,794 householdsMedian household income $54,701Median home value $88,500Median rent $775 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $401 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,890 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 13%, construction 11%Average commute 31 minutes95% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 7% 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 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 33°F53 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days50 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mullins station, 8 mi away; snow from Dillon
Parks and public landsCartwheel Bay Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 591 acresGreen Sea Floyds Parkpark · 6.1 miLittle Pee Dee Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 10,168 acresHardwick Parkpark · 8.1 miLittle Pee Dee Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area - Twin Bays Tractstate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 218 acresLittle Pee Dee State Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 827 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200628 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200628 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighHorry County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025268 of 325 days measured54 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Horry County monitors, SC
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGsw&sa-nichols Town of (3310003)serves 678 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation72 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportFlorence Regional Airport FLO35 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR37 miInterstateI-9523 miUS highwayUS 761.9 miAmtrakDillon, SC DIL21 miCoachWhiteville Columbia County TransitGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29581 ZIP area.
