Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:16 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:24 am – 5:21 pm
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People934 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.8381 householdsMedian household income $35,986Median home value $77,700Median rent $896 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $627 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.1% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 311 employedMain industries: manufacturing 45%, farming, forestry and mining 22%, construction 12%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 22% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 35°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month JulySnow is rare100 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barnwell 5 Ene station, 6 mi away; snow from Bamberg
Parks and public landsCathedral Bay Heritage Preservestate historic site · 1.5 mi · 52 acresRivers Bridge State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.5 mi · 376 acresBarnwell State Parkstate park · 12.2 miLake Edgar Brownstate recreation area · 11.7 mi · 160 acresLake Warren State Parkstate park · 24.1 mi · 90 acresCongaree National Parknational park · 45.3 mi · 26,442 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 3 Feb 197236 mi away, near Bowman, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 8 Aug 199337 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBamberg County, SC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality47% of days had good air in 2025171 of 365 days measured192 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 130main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Richmond County, GA, 53 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOlar Govan Water System (0510004)serves 291 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation198 ft60 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllendale County Hospital15.5 miPost officeOlar Post Officeunder a mileFire stationOlar Fire Department Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS47 miMajor airportCharleston International Airport CHS69 miInterstateI-9531 miUS highwayUS 3211.8 miAmtrakDenmark, SC DNK10 miCoachOrangeburg (Xpress Travel Center)FlixBus27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29843 ZIP area.
