Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:18 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:28 am – 5:23 pm
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People18,201 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.37,037 householdsMedian household income $97,268Median home value $275,600Median rent $1,194 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,179 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 8,926 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 24 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 40°F45 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days80 days above 90°F, 20 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Augusta Daniel Fld Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Johnston 4 Sw
Nearby landmarksPoverty Hillpeak · 3.9 miGregorys Lakelake · 3.6 miSwints Lakelake · 4.0 miAugusta Canal Trail Headgates at Savannah Rapids Park Trailheadpark · 5.4 miNorth Augusta Greeneway Bergen Road Trailheadtrailhead · 4.8 miLittle Riverriver · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWalnut Lane Neighborhood Parkpark · 3.5 miSavannah River Bluffs Heritage Preservestate historic site · 6.0 mi · 84 acresSavannah Rapids Pavilionpark · 5.4 miJames L. Mason Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 2,078 acresBear Branch Heritage Preservestate historic site · 11.2 mi · 174 acresGopher Branch Heritage Preservestate historic site · 11.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197434 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Aug 202547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAiken County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025241 of 266 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 71main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Aiken County monitors, SC
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEdgefield Co W&sa (1920001)serves 29,200 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation392 ft119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWalton Rehabilitation Hospital9.7 miPost officeNorth Augusta Post Office7.4 miTown hallNorth Augusta Municipal Building8.7 miPoliceNorth Augusta Police Department8.6 miFire stationMerriwether Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGeorgia Military College - Augusta9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS17 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV113 miInterstateI-204.4 miUS highwayUS 252.8 miAmtrakDenmark, SC DNK52 miCoachAugusta Wheeler RdFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29860 ZIP area.
