Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:08 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:21 am – 5:14 pm
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People9,688 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.34,060 householdsMedian household income $50,517Median home value $142,700Median rent $865 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $633 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 4,228 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 18%, retail 13%Average commute 24 minutes86% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% 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 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 33°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare72 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elliott 0.8 Nw station, 13 mi away; rain from Florence 5.1 W; snow from Effingham
Nearby landmarksForest Lakelake · 6.9 miHumphrey Lakelake · 4.7 miLynches River County Park Family Campgroundcampground · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLynches River Athletic Parkrecreation area · under a mileLamar Youth Footballrecreation area · 7.7 miWoods Bay State Parkstate park · 10.8 mi · 69 acresWoods Bay Heritage Preservestate historic site · 11.4 mi · 472 acresFlorence National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.1 miLynchburg Savanna Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 291 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 3.9 on 13 Apr 199845 mi away, near Kershaw, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 29 Jun 202245 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateFlorence County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025235 of 361 days measured125 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Florence County monitors, SC
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFlorence City of (sc2110001)serves 79,745 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation114 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFlorence Surgery and Laser Center10.7 miPost officeTimmonsville Post Office2.3 miTown hallTimmonsville Town Hall2.2 miPoliceTimmonsville Police Department2.2 miFire stationSardis - Timmonsville Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
