Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min6:07 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:22 am – 5:13 pm
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People1,692 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.9681 householdsMedian household income $40,568Median rent $1,062 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $430 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 728 employedMain industries: retail 19%, education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 31 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 32°F49 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days74 days above 90°F, 62 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hartsville station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 2.4 miLake Darpolake · 2.8 miCockers Fallswaterfall · 4.0 miWelsh Neckcape · 3.0 miH Cooper Black Jr. Memorial Field Trial and Recreation Area State Park Campgroundcampground · 6.4 miJeffords Millpondreservoir · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLong Bluff State Parkstate park · 1.4 mi · 247 acresSociety Hill Boat Landing and Parkpark · 2.4 miLake Darpopark · 2.5 mi · 70 acresSand Hills State Foreststate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 768 acresCheraw State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 7,278 acresGreat Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 2,810 acresSource: 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 3.9 on 13 Apr 199843 mi away, near Kershaw, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200628 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDarlington County, SC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025226 of 254 days measured28 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Darlington County monitors, SC
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDarlington County W&sa (sc1620001)serves 52,288 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation136 ft41 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarlboro Park Hospital13.4 miPost officeSociety Hill Post Office1.2 miTown hallSociety Hill Town Hall1.2 miPoliceSociety Hill Police Department1.2 miFire stationDarlington County Fire District Station 11 - Society Hill1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryRosenwald Elementary and Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeCoker College14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFlorence Regional Airport FLO23 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR77 miInterstateI-9517 miUS highwayUS 52under a mileAmtrakFlorence, SC FLO21 miCoachFlorence ScFlixBus18 miTransit6 stops within a milePee Dee Regional Transportation Authority (PDRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29593 ZIP area.
