Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:13 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:23 am – 5:18 pm
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People8,294 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.53,579 householdsMedian household income $49,396Median home value $167,100Median rent $1,043 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $667 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 3,335 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 27 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 37°F50 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare85 days above 90°F, 43 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Orangeburg 2 station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksWienges Lakelake · 2.0 miTrue Blue Lakelake · 2.2 miAntley Springspring · 4.2 miOld Dead River Cattle Mountpeak · 5.3 miBig Lake Cattle Mountpeak · 5.9 miLittle Riverriver · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCongaree National Parknational park · 2.6 mi · 26,442 acresThe Parkpark · 2.4 miCongaree Bluffs Heritage Preservestate historic site · 4.2 mi · 206 acresPoinsett State Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 1,011 acresManchester State Foreststate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 1,079 acresSantee State Parkstate park · 18.6 mi · 2,828 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 3 Feb 197229 mi away, near Bowman, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Feb 202638 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCalhoun County, SC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowEarthquake Relatively LowSource: 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt Matthews Town of (sc0910001)serves 2,644 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation308 ft94 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMUSC Health - Orangeburg12.1 miPost officeSaint Mathews Post Office2.8 miTown hallSaint Matthews Town Hall2.8 miPoliceSaint Matthews Police Department3.0 miFire stationSaint Matthews Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
