Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:17 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:27 am – 5:23 pm
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People9,070 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.73,435 householdsMedian household income $70,953Median home value $164,000Median rent $1,095 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $610 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 3,861 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, professional and business services 17%, education and health care 16%Average commute 23 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 30°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month June1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days97 days above 90°F, 75 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Graniteville 1.2 Ne station, 5 mi away; rain from Aiken 2.2 Nw; snow from Aiken 5se
Nearby landmarksAiken Technical Collegecollege · 2.2 miRichardsons Lakelake · 2.4 miSand Riverriver · 2.7 miWood Valley Lakelake · 3.4 miUniversity of South Carolina Aikencollege · 5.1 miFlat Rock/Bridge Creek Pondsreservoir · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLangley Pond Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 298 acresCaboose Modelhistoric site · 1.9 miRedcliffe Plantation State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.6 mi · 367 acresHenderson Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 429 acresGopher Branch Heritage Preservestate historic site · 10.5 miSavannah River Bluffs Heritage Preservestate historic site · 10.5 mi · 84 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197446 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 20 Jun 201713 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAiken County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025241 of 266 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 71main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Aiken County monitors, SC
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAiken City of (sc0210001)serves 51,533 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation369 ft112 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAiken Regional Medical Centers5.2 miPost officeGloverville Post Office1.3 miTown hallBurnettown Town Hall2.2 miPoliceAiken Police Department6.6 miFire stationLangley Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 otherElementaryGloverville Elementary School1.0 miElementaryWarrenville Elementary School2.0 miSchoolAiken County Schools Career and Technology Center2.0 miCollegeAiken Technical College2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS13 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV102 miInterstateI-5206.3 miUS highwayUS 12.9 miAmtrakDenmark, SC DNK41 miCoachAiken Quick PantryGreyhound7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29851 ZIP area.
