Local servicesHospitalLake City Community Hospital4.0 miPost officeScranton Post Office1.8 miTown hallScranton Town Hall1.8 miPoliceScranton Police Department1.8 miFire stationSouth Lynches Fire Department Station 61.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:08 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:20 am – 5:14 pm
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People4,639 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.81,700 householdsMedian household income $65,000Median home value $93,300Median rent $699 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $654 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,015 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 27 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 34°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare72 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake City 2 Se station, 5 mi away; snow from Effingham
Nearby landmarksLynches River County Park Family Campgroundcampground · 7.6 miMatthews Pondlake · 5.4 miBlackwell Pondlake · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCoward Athletic Parkpark · 1.6 miWeatherford Parkrecreation area · 1.7 miWoods Bay State Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 69 acresWoods Bay Heritage Preservestate historic site · 12.3 mi · 472 acresFlorence National Cemeteryhistoric site · 16.7 miFrancis Marion National Forestnational forest · 42.5 mi · 263,909 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200647 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateFlorence County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025235 of 361 days measured125 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Florence County monitors, SC
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterScranton Town of (sc2110009)serves 1,133 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
Elevation87 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
