Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min6:06 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:22 am – 5:12 pm
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People1,910 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.9791 householdsMedian household income $34,682Median home value $80,400Median rent $839 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $393 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 709 employedMain industries: manufacturing 33%, education and health care 19%, retail 13%Average commute 24 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 31°F49 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare52 days above 90°F, 65 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cheraw station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksPee Dee Riverriver · 2.0 miLittle Pedee Riverriver · 2.1 miGordons Fallswaterfall · 3.1 miJ E Powe Pondlake · under a mileBig Islandisland · 2.4 miRollins Pondlake · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFarm Service Agency Interest Of Scnational wildlife refuge · 1.4 mi · 252 acresRiverside Parkpark · 2.8 miSouthside Parkpark · 3.2 miCheraw State Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 7,278 acresPee Dee River Game Landstate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 1,675 acresLake Paul Wallacestate recreation area · 11.3 mi · 662 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 13 Apr 199847 mi away, near Kershaw, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200630 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarlboro County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured130 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 103main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chesterfield County, SC, 19 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWallace Water Company (sc3420002)serves 3,552 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation165 ft50 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLeod Health Cheraw Hospital4.8 miPost officeWallace Post Office1.5 miTown hallCheraw City Hall3.2 miPoliceCheraw Police Department3.2 miFire stationWallace Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolMission of Faith Community Schoolunder a mileElementaryWallace Elementary - Middle School1.6 miCollegeRichmond Community College14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFlorence Regional Airport FLO39 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT70 miInterstateI-7410 miUS highwayUS 11.3 miAmtrakDillon, SC DIL35 miCoachRockingham King Fuel StationGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29596 ZIP area.
