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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People36,706 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.016,920 householdsMedian household income $85,367Median home value $451,800Median rent $1,431 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,675 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 20,683 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 24 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% 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, 4 mi away; snow from Charleston Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksThe Citadel Military College of South Carolinacollege · 2.3 miOyster Pointcape · 4.5 miGazes Cardiac Research Institutecollege · 2.9 miBuzzards Roost Pointcape · 2.5 miWest Marsh Islandisland · 2.3 miDuck Islandisland · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCharles Towne Landing State Historic Sitehistoric site · under a mile · 401 acresSaint Andrews Parks and Playgroundrecreation area · under a mileFort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Parkhistoric site · 7.3 mi · 165 acresFort Lamar Heritage Preservestate historic site · 7.0 miCrab Bank Seabird Sanctuarystate conservation land · 6.6 miCharles Pinckney National Historic Sitehistoric site · 10.4 miSource: 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 197411 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202114 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Bennett Murray Infirmary2.1 miPost officeSaint Andrews Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCharleston City Hall4.2 miPoliceCharleston Police Department2.3 miFire stationCharleston Fire Department Station 12under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 6 otherSchoolCharles Towne Montessori School1.1 miSchoolAshley River Baptist Church Child Development Center1.2 miElementaryTrinity Montessori School1.2 miCollegeThe Citadel Military College of South Carolina2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS7.1 miInterstateI-5262.1 miUS highwayUS 171.9 miAmtrakCharleston, SC CHS5.3 miCoachNorth Charleston 4565 Gaynor AveGreyhound5.3 miTransit52 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 29407 ZIP area.
