Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:14 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:23 am – 5:19 pm
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People1,262 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.7447 householdsMedian household income $36,987Median home value $136,400Median rent $722 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $900 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 518 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, professional and business services 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 26 minutes72% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Indo-European languages 10%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 37°F44 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare75 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Orangeburg Muni Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Orangeburg 2
Parks and public landsCity of Orangeburg Disc Golf Courserecreation area · 9.2 miEdisto Memorial Gardens, Albergotti, Albergotti Fieldpark · 9.7 miSantee State Parkstate park · 20.1 mi · 2,828 acresCongaree National Parknational park · 26.5 mi · 26,442 acresColleton State Parkstate park · 23.0 miBarnwell State Parkstate park · 28.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Nov 197450 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202147 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, 47 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOrangeburg Dpu (sc3810001)serves 47,463 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation159 ft48 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMUSC Health - Orangeburg12.6 miPost officeRowesville Post Office2.1 miTown hallRowesville Town Hall2.1 miPoliceBowman Police Department6.7 miFire stationRowesville Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
