Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:15 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:24 am – 5:20 pm
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People1,875 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.2612 householdsMedian household income $48,857Median home value $84,200Median rent $931 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $452 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting32.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 574 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 20%, other services 11%Average commute 37 minutes88% drive alone, 12% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other languages 9%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 37°F49 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare63 days above 90°F, 38 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bamberg station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsBarnwell State Parkstate park · 11.7 miLake Edgar Brownstate recreation area · 17.9 mi · 160 acresAiken State Parkstate park · 21.1 mi · 1,175 acresCongaree National Parknational park · 29.7 mi · 26,442 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 3 Feb 197233 mi away, near Bowman, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Feb 202644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOrangeburg County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025212 of 365 days measured153 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 89main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Richland County, SC, 43 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorway Town of (3810008)serves 775 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation237 ft72 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMUSC Health - Orangeburg19.1 miPost officeNorway Post Office1.4 miTown hallDenmark City Hall - Brooker Center7.4 miPoliceDenmark Police Department7.4 miFire stationNorway Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
