Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:16 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:25 am – 5:22 pm
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People5,944 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.72,485 householdsMedian household income $44,983Median home value $107,100Median rent $684 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $649 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,777 employedMain industries: manufacturing 15%, education and health care 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 28 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 2% 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 57°F, lows 36°F46 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days63 days above 90°F, 39 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blackville 3 W station, 7 mi away; snow from Aiken 5se
Parks and public landsDitch Pond Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 283 acresLong Branch Bay Heritage Preservestate historic site · 5.5 mi · 51 acresAiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 1,486 acresBarnwell State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 304 acresAiken State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 1,175 acresLake Edgar Brownstate recreation area · 10.4 mi · 160 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 3 Feb 197250 mi away, near Bowman, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Feb 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBarnwell County, SC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWilliston Town of (sc0610002)serves 3,251 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation354 ft108 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAiken Regional Medical Centers22.4 miPost officeWilliston Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWilliston Town Hallunder a milePoliceWilliston Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWilliston Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS31 miMajor airportCharleston International Airport CHS88 miInterstateI-2023 miUS highwayUS 78under a mileAmtrakDenmark, SC DNK17 miCoachAiken Quick PantryGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29853 ZIP area.
