Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:12 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:22 am – 5:18 pm
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People4,744 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.01,678 householdsMedian household income $54,028Median home value $182,500Median rent $963 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,027 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,964 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 18%, retail 17%Average commute 33 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 35°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare78 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Holly Hill 1 Sw station, 12 mi away; snow from Orangeburg 2
Nearby landmarksSantee State Park Lakeshore Campgroundcampground · 4.2 miSantee State Park Cypress Point Campgroundcampground · 6.1 miSantee Visitor Centervisitor center · 7.0 miScotts Lake (historical)lake · 7.0 miWright's Bluff Trailtrailhead · 7.1 miDingle Pond Trailtrailhead · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSantee State Parkstate park · 3.0 mi · 2,828 acresSantee Town Hall Complexpark · 2.3 miSantee Cooper Wildlife Management Area - Mill Creekstate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 202 acresJoe Miller Parkpark · 5.6 miHickory Top Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 2,352 acresSantee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.2 mi · 4,533 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Nov 197445 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 29 Jun 202250 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, 45 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSantee Town of (sc3810011)serves 2,388 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation132 ft40 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMUSC Health - Orangeburg18.5 miPost officeSantee Post Office2.8 miTown hallSantee Town Hall2.4 miPoliceSantee Police Department2.3 miFire stationSantee Fire Department Station 12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighLake Marion High School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Metropolitan Airport CAE48 miMajor airportCharleston International Airport CHS48 miInterstateI-952.8 miUS highwayUS 3011.4 miAmtrakDenmark, SC DNK37 miCoachOrangeburg (Xpress Travel Center)FlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29142 ZIP area.
