Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:10 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:17 am – 5:16 pm
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People4,479 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.81,733 householdsMedian household income $112,244Median home value $537,600Median rent $2,817 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,884 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,251 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 29 minutes71% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 36°F52 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare50 days above 90°F, 34 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mcclellanville station, 14 mi away; rain from Mount Pleasant 3.1 E; snow from Charleston Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksI'ON SWAMP TRAILHEADtrailhead · 1.3 miSewee Visitor and Environmental Education Centervisitor center · 1.9 miMayrants Reservereservoir · 1.4 miSewee Baybay · 4.6 miHALFWAY CREEKtrailhead · 4.6 miLake Awendawlake · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFrancis Marion National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 263,909 acresSewee Purchase Unitnational forest · 2.8 mi · 964 acresAwendaw Parkpark · 4.6 mi · 65 acresJefferson Tractrecreation area · 5.3 mi · 290 acresCape Romain National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.8 mi · 35,136 acresCapers Island Heritage Preservestate historic site · 7.3 mi · 2,171 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Nov 197427 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202127 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighCharleston County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighHurricane Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 365 days measured142 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 105main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Charleston County monitors, SC
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAwendaw Town of (sc1010504)serves 713 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRoper Saint Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital8.7 miPost officeAwendaw Post Office2.3 miTown hallAwendaw Town Hall3.0 miPoliceCharleston County Sheriff's Office Substation3.0 miFire stationAwendaw McClellanville Fire District Station 2 Headquarters2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTrident Technical College Mount Pleasant Campus14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS21 miInterstateI-52614 miUS highwayUS 171.7 miAmtrakCharleston, SC CHS19 miCoachNorth Charleston 4565 Gaynor AveGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29429 ZIP area.
