Local servicesHospitalUnited States Naval Hospital Beaufort2.6 miPost officeParris Island Post Office1.4 miTown hallPort Royal Town Hall1.4 miPolicePort Royal Police Department2.0 miFire stationParris Island Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPort Royal Elementary School1.6 miCollegeTechnical College of the Lowcountry4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHilton Head Airport HHH9.1 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV33 miInterstateI-9518 miUS highwayUS 212.8 miAmtrakYemassee, SC YEM25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29905 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29905 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:16 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:20 am – 5:21 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,729 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.00 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate92% of adults are in the labour force, 161 employedMain industries: construction 25%, public administration 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 20%Average commute 6 minutes33% drive alone, 32% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 24% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 16%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 41°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare58 days above 90°F, 13 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaufort Wwtp station, 3 mi away; rain from Hilton Head Island 4.0 N; snow from Beaufort Mcas
Nearby landmarksScout Islandisland · under a mileCrystal Lakelake · 4.6 miHorse Islandisland · under a milePlowman Pointcape · 3.2 miTechnical College of the Lowcountrycollege · 4.5 miBurkmeyer Beachbeach · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Frederick Heritage Preservestate historic site · 2.3 miFort Frederickhistoric site · 2.3 miDaws Island Heritage Preservestate historic site · 2.8 mi · 3,028 acresShell Point Parkpark · 2.1 miBeaufort National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.9 miPinckney Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.3 mi · 1,517 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Nov 197450 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 11 Nov 200245 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBeaufort County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025214 of 365 days measured151 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chatham County, GA, 35 mi away
Drinking waterHillsdale Estates, LLCserves 163 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5 ft2 m below sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
