Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min6:12 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:29 am – 5:17 pm
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People1,826 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.6694 householdsMedian household income $86,064Median home value $242,500Median rent $862 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,244 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,089 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 27%, education and health care 15%, other services 12%Average commute 33 minutes55% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 8%, German or Dutch 4%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 27°F45 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month August2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days34 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ninety Nine Is station, 4 mi away; snow from Gaffney 6 E
Nearby landmarksBlackwell Lakelake · under a mileNinety-Nine Island Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miMud Islandisland · 4.0 miJefferson Mountainpeak · 5.1 miMcKowns Mountainpeak · 5.6 miMcGowan Islandisland · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSmyrna Town Parkpark · 1.0 miKings Mountain State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 6,793 acresWorth Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 1,636 acresKings Mountain National Military Parkhistoric site · 6.5 mi · 4,111 acresLake Cherokeestate recreation area · 8.5 mi · 134 acresCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 10.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 16 Mar 198742 mi away, near Great Falls, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 4 Aug 200749 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL59% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRock Hill City of (sc4610002)serves 89,850 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation626 ft191 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Black Health System Gaffney12.7 miPost officeSmyrna Post Office1.4 miTown hallSmyrna Town Hall1.4 miPoliceBlacksburg Police Department8.4 miFire stationSmyrna Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT30 miInterstateI-859.3 miUS highwayUS 298.4 miAmtrakSpartanburg, SC SPB30 miCoachShelbySunway Charters20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29743 ZIP area.
