Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min6:16 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:32 am – 5:21 pm
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People68,650 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.124,626 householdsMedian household income $114,986Median home value $360,400Median rent $1,660 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,707 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 33,029 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 25 minutes72% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 30°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare54 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fountain Inn 2 Sw station, 6 mi away; snow from Woodruff 5 Nw
Nearby landmarksHarpers Folly Lakelake · 2.3 miGriffins Lakelake · 4.7 miIndian Hillpeak · 4.1 miGreenville Technical College Brashier Campuscollege · 6.3 miGreenville Technical College Center for Manufacturing Innovationcollege · 6.5 miPelham Fallswaterfall · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSimpsonville City Parkpark · 2.2 miHeritage Parkrecreation area · 3.0 mi · 90 acresSumter National Forestnational forest · 12.2 mi · 374,485 acresParis Mountain State Parkstate park · 14.5 mi · 1,542 acresGray Court Tract Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 59 acresGray Court Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 62 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 26 Aug 197944 mi away, near Salem, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Aug 202534 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGreenville County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning Very HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025203 of 365 days measured162 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Greenville County monitors, SC
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBill-mar Heights MHPserves 240 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation787 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrisma Health Hillcrest Hospital3.5 miPost officeSimpsonville Post Office2.4 miTown hallSimpsonville City Hall2.6 miPoliceSimpsonville Police Department2.5 miFire stationSimpsonville Fire Department Station 31.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBells Crossing Elementary School1.0 miCollegeGreenville Technical College Brashier Campus6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreenville-Spartanburg International Airport GSP8.9 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT79 miInterstateI-3852.7 miUS highwayUS 2763.7 miAmtrakGreenville, SC GRV12 miCoachGreenville Woodruff Rd & Woodruff Industrial LnFlixBus6.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29681 ZIP area.