Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min6:15 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:29 am – 5:21 pm
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People594 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.7270 householdsMedian household income $67,778Median home value $91,30082% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $600 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 277 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, retail 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 26 minutes95% drive alone, 4% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 30°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare59 days above 90°F, 68 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Greenwood station, 6 mi away; snow from Saluda
Nearby landmarksLittle Riverriver · 4.5 miSandhill Farms Pondlake · 4.3 miR Colemans Pondlake · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Greenwood State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 714 acresSumter National Forestnational forest · 9.7 mi · 374,485 acresNinety Six National Historic Sitehistoric site · 12.3 mi · 995 acresDreher Island State Parkstate park · 24.4 mi · 352 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197446 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Feb 202634 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNewberry County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 365 days measured117 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Edgefield County, SC, 31 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewberry City of (3610001)serves 9,947 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation402 ft123 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNewberry County Memorial Hospital12.5 miPost officeChappells Post Office4.3 miFire stationNewberry County Rural Fire Department Chappells5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Metropolitan Airport CAE44 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT85 miInterstateI-2613 miUS highwayUS 7610 miAmtrakColumbia, SC CLB47 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29145 ZIP area.
