Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:17 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:28 am – 5:23 pm
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People5,554 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.41,985 householdsMedian household income $56,713Median home value $153,200Median rent $842 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $668 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,382 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, retail 19%, education and health care 17%Average commute 29 minutes89% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% 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 93°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 33°F48 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days81 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Johnston 4 Sw station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksHolmes Pondlake · under a mileBigford Pondlake · 1.0 miArrowhead Lakesreservoir · 6.1 miYonce Millpondreservoir · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBear Branch Heritage Preservestate historic site · 3.3 mi · 174 acresEdgefield County Recreation Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 205 acresGopher Branch Heritage Preservestate historic site · 4.1 miSlade Lakerecreation area · 6.4 mi · 53 acresHenderson Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 429 acresHamilton Branch State Parkstate park · 21.0 mi · 735 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197439 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Feb 202643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEdgefield County, SC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 365 days measured117 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Edgefield County monitors, SC
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEdgefield Co W&sa (1920001)serves 29,200 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation574 ft175 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEdgefield County Hospital7.0 miPost officeTrenton Post Office2.6 miTown hallEdgefield Town Hall7.4 miPoliceTrenton Police Department2.7 miFire stationTrenton Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of South Carolina Aiken10.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS24 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV115 miInterstateI-205.7 miUS highwayUS 25under a mileAmtrakDenmark, SC DNK48 miCoachAiken Quick PantryGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29847 ZIP area.
