Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:12 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:18 am – 5:17 pm
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People32,001 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.912,979 householdsMedian household income $49,815Median home value $229,300Median rent $1,342 a month42% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,027 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 14,742 employedMain industries: professional and business services 16%, education and health care 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 25 minutes72% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 16%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Vietnamese 1%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 39°F53 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare64 days above 90°F, 22 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charleston Intl Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksTrident Technical Collegecollege · under a milePark University at Joint Base Charlestoncollege · 3.0 miGoose Creek Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miWindsor Hillspeak · 3.1 miSilver Cup Springspring · 3.1 miDutes Pondlake · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Parkpark · under a mileMabeline Ball Fieldsrecreation area · under a mileColonial Dorchester State Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.3 mi · 250 acresFrancis Marion National Forestnational forest · 13.3 mi · 263,909 acresChildsbury Towne Heritage Preservestate historic site · 12.0 mi · 99 acresBonneau Ferry Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 10,703 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Nov 19747 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 20217 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation26 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedical University of South Carolina Health Rehabilitation Hospital3.3 miPost officeNorth Charleston Post Office1.8 miTown hallHanahan City Hall2.8 miPoliceNorth Charleston Police Department North Bureau2.2 miFire stationNorth Charleston Fire Department Station 101.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 4 otherMiddleHanahan Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryHanahan Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMidland Park Primary School1.2 miCollegeTrident Technical Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS2.8 miInterstateI-26under a mileUS highwayUS 78under a mileAmtrakCharleston, SC CHS4.8 miCoachNorth Charleston 4565 Gaynor AveGreyhound4.8 miTransit48 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 29406 ZIP area.
