Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min6:15 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:32 am – 5:20 pm
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People480 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.6205 householdsMedian home value $9,999Median rent $651 a month31% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 175 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 40%, finance, insurance and real estate 22%, education and health care 22%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher60% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 32°F50 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month July4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days48 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greer station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 3.4 miSpartanburg Community College Tyger River Campuscollege · 2.7 miTwin Lakesreservoir · 4.7 miChestnut Lakelake · 5.9 miBerry Shoalsrapids · 3.1 miSpartanburg Community Collegecollege · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTyger River Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 134 acresThe Salvation Army Century Of Service Parkpark · 7.2 miCroft State Parkstate park · 13.1 miClear Creek Heritage Preservestate historic site · 13.3 miPeters Creek Heritage Preservestate historic site · 13.6 mi · 159 acresParis Mountain State Parkstate park · 15.9 mi · 1,542 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 197950 mi away, near Salem, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Aug 202544 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription95% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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 in the county
Elevation837 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPelham Medical Center8.3 miPost officeStartex Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWellford City Hall1.9 miPoliceWellford Police Department1.9 miFire stationStartex Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 2 highElementaryWellford Academy1.4 miHighJames F Byrnes High School1.8 miElementaryDuncan Elementary School1.8 miCollegeSpartanburg Community College Tyger River Campus2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreenville-Spartanburg International Airport GSP7.3 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT68 miInterstateI-85under a mileUS highwayUS 291.7 miAmtrakSpartanburg, SC SPB9.2 miCoachSpartanburgFlixBus7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29377 ZIP area.
