Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min6:12 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:29 am – 5:18 pm
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People2,492 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.91,005 householdsMedian household income $52,775Median home value $218,100Median rent $1,097 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $781 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 936 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 29 minutes86% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 30°F44 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare51 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, York 5 Sse station, 12 mi away; snow from Lockhart
Parks and public landsHerbert Kirsh Wildlife Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 354 acresMatthews Tractstate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 288 acresMcConnells Tractstate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 234 acresWorth Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 1,636 acresLake John D. Longstate recreation area · 9.1 mi · 196 acresJames Ross Wildlife Reservationstate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 305 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 16 Mar 198733 mi away, near Great Falls, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 16 Mar 198733 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYork County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 361 days measured85 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, York County monitors, SC
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSharon Town of (sc4610005)serves 573 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
Elevation577 ft176 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnion Medical Center17.3 miPost officeSharon Post Office6.4 miTown hallSharon Town Hall6.3 miFire stationBullock Creek Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT35 miInterstateI-8520 miUS highwayUS 3218.6 miAmtrakSpartanburg, SC SPB31 miCoachGastoniaSunway Charters30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29742 ZIP area.
