Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:16 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:27 am – 5:22 pm
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People4,605 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.91,663 householdsMedian household income $61,103Median home value $147,700Median rent $775 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $820 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.7% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,812 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 23%, education and health care 21%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 12%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 33°F48 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days81 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Johnston 4 Sw station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsJanet Harrison High Pond Heritage Preservestate historic site · 5.3 miWatson Parkrecreation area · 8.4 miBear Branch Heritage Preservestate historic site · 10.5 mi · 174 acresGopher Branch Heritage Preservestate historic site · 11.1 miHenderson Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 429 acresAiken State Parkstate park · 18.9 mi · 1,175 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197447 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Feb 202631 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSaluda County, SC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 365 days measured117 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Edgefield County, SC, 16 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSaluda Co W&s Authority (4120001)serves 4,535 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
Elevation471 ft144 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEdgefield County Hospital14.8 miPost officeRidge Spring Post Office4.0 miTown hallRidge Spring Town Hall4.0 miPoliceRidge Spring Police Department3.9 miFire stationRidge Spring Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Metropolitan Airport CAE33 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT107 miInterstateI-207.2 miUS highwayUS 11.7 miAmtrakColumbia, SC CLB39 miCoachAiken Quick PantryGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29129 ZIP area.
