Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:09 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:21 am – 5:14 pm
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People1,786 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.9664 householdsMedian household income $56,579Median home value $116,000Median rent $852 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $430 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 722 employedMain industries: retail 20%, education and health care 20%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 30 minutes88% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 34°F53 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month August2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days86 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cades 4 W station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksJack Lakelake · 5.6 miKelly Lakelake · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWoods Bay State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 69 acresWoods Bay Heritage Preservestate historic site · 2.9 mi · 472 acresLongleaf Pine Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 843 acresLynchburg Savanna Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 291 acresFlorence National Cemeteryhistoric site · 18.6 miLee State Parkstate park · 22.0 mi · 1,793 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 29 Jun 202248 mi away, near Elgin, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 29 Jun 202248 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateFlorence County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025235 of 361 days measured125 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Florence County monitors, SC
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOlanta Town of (sc2110006)serves 801 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation115 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTurbeville Correctional Institution Infirmary9.7 miPost officeOlanta Post Office1.1 miTown hallOlanta Town Hall1.3 miPoliceOlanta Police Department1.3 miFire stationOlanta Rural Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolOlanta Creative Arts and Environmental Science Magnet School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFlorence Regional Airport FLO20 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR61 miInterstateI-955.3 miUS highwayUS 301under a mileAmtrakFlorence, SC FLO20 miCoachFlorence ScFlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29114 ZIP area.
