Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min6:14 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:31 am – 5:20 pm
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People36,278 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.313,670 householdsMedian household income $57,805Median home value $212,000Median rent $1,178 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,185 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 16,967 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 19%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 32°F50 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days57 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Spartanburg 3 Sse station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksShores Brook Lake (historical)lake · under a mileWessons Lakelake · under a mileTwin Lakesreservoir · 3.5 miSpartanburg Methodist Collegecollege · 2.8 miSpartanburg Community Collegecollege · 3.1 miMiddle Tyger Riverriver · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThe Salvation Army Century Of Service Parkpark · 2.9 miFairgrounds Basketball Courtsrecreation area · 3.8 miCroft State Parkstate park · 8.6 miPeters Creek Heritage Preservestate historic site · 9.1 mi · 159 acresSantee Cooper Tract Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 110 acresPacolet River Heritage Preservestate historic site · 12.9 mi · 277 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 5 May 198136 mi away, near Barker Heights, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Aug 202545 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSpartanburg County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025201 of 365 days measured164 moderate daysMedian index 48, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Spartanburg County monitors, SC
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpartanburg Water System (sc4210001)serves 166,364 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation841 ft256 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpartanburg Medical Center4.8 miPost officeWestside Post Office1.4 miTown hallSpartanburg City Hall4.7 miPoliceCity of Spartanburg Police Department4.2 miFire stationWestview Fairforest Fire Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 otherSchoolMontessori West Christian Schoolright hereSchoolOakbrook Preparatory Schoolunder a mileElementaryWest View Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSpartanburg Methodist College2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreenville-Spartanburg International Airport GSP12 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT64 miInterstateI-26under a mileUS highwayUS 29under a mileAmtrakSpartanburg, SC SPB4.6 miCoachSpartanburgFlixBus4.5 miTransit1 stop within a mileSpartanburg Area Regional Transit Agency (SPARTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29301 ZIP area.
