Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:16 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:24 am – 5:22 pm
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People271 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.694 householdsMedian household income $89,583Median home value $161,100Median rent $1,656 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $856 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 141 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 18%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 33 minutes95% drive alone, 4% take public transportSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 21% 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 69°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 33°F49 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare75 days above 90°F, 57 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Allendale 2 Nw station, 8 mi away; snow from Bamberg
Nearby landmarksUniversity of South Carolina - Salkehatchiecollege · 7.3 miTutens Millpondreservoir · 6.0 miCypress Pond (historical)lake · 5.3 miFiddle Pondlake · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCathedral Bay Heritage Preservestate historic site · 5.6 mi · 52 acresRivers Bridge State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.5 mi · 376 acresMorris Home Parkpark · 8.3 miLake Edgar Brownstate recreation area · 12.6 mi · 160 acresBarnwell State Parkstate park · 15.9 miLake Warren State Parkstate park · 19.1 mi · 90 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 3 Feb 197240 mi away, near Bowman, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 8 Aug 199340 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAllendale County, SC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality47% of days had good air in 2025171 of 365 days measured192 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 130main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Richmond County, GA, 52 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUlmer Town of (sc0310002)serves 245 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation166 ft51 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllendale County Hospital9.6 miPost officeUlmer Post Office1.9 miTown hallAllendale Town Hall8.2 miPoliceAllendale Police Department7.5 miFire stationUlmer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of South Carolina - Salkehatchie7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS46 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV68 miInterstateI-9533 miUS highwayUS 3011.3 miAmtrakDenmark, SC DNK16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29849 ZIP area.
