Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:12 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:18 am – 5:17 pm
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People22,533 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.010,862 householdsMedian household income $66,944Median home value $674,000Median rent $1,798 a month33% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,714 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 13,036 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, professional and business services 17%Average commute 17 minutes51% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 17% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 44°F44 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare25 days above 90°F, 6 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charleston City station, 2 mi away; snow from Charleston Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksStrayer University Charleston Campuscollege · under a mileOyster Pointcape · 2.5 miTrident Technical College Palmer Campuscollege · under a mileHobcaw Pointcape · 3.4 miFort Sumter Visitor Education Centervisitor center · 1.5 miColonial Lakelake · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsI-26 Linear Parkpark · under a mileHampton Parkpark · under a mile · 51 acresFort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Parkhistoric site · 4.8 mi · 165 acresCrab Bank Seabird Sanctuarystate conservation land · 3.9 miFort Lamar Heritage Preservestate historic site · 6.7 miCharles Pinckney National Historic Sitehistoric site · 7.5 miSource: 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 197413 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202116 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCharleston Water System (sc1010001)serves 327,422 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Bennett Murray Infirmary1.1 miPost officeEast Bay Post Office1.1 miTown hallCharleston City Hall2.0 miPoliceCollege of Charleston Police Department1.3 miFire stationCharleston Fire Department Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 9 otherSchoolMeeting Street Academyunder a mileSchoolThe Charleston Catholic Schoolunder a mileSchoolJames Simons Montessori Schoolunder a mileCollegeStrayer University Charleston Campusright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS8.4 miInterstateI-26under a mileUS highwayUS 17under a mileAmtrakCharleston, SC CHS5.8 miCoachNorth Charleston 4565 Gaynor AveGreyhound5.8 miTransit228 stops within a mileCharleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA), TriCounty LinkSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29403 ZIP area.
