Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:12 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:18 am – 5:17 pm
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People39,256 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.716,758 householdsMedian household income $101,509Median home value $504,500Median rent $1,881 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,953 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 21,596 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 19%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%3% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Charleston Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksLighthouse Pointcape · 2.1 miFolly Beachbeach · 3.9 miOyster Pointcape · 4.2 miCharleston School of Massagecollege · 2.2 miClark Soundbay · 1.6 miJames Islandisland · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Lamar Heritage Preservestate historic site · under a mileWestchester Parkpark · under a mileDill Tractrecreation area · 1.1 mi · 93 acresFort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Parkhistoric site · 5.0 mi · 165 acresCrab Bank Seabird Sanctuarystate conservation land · 5.9 miBird Key-Stono Seabird Sanctuarystate conservation land · 6.0 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 197417 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202120 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRoper Hospital4.9 miPost officeJames Island Post Office2.9 miTown hallJames Island Town Hall1.0 miPoliceFolly Beach Police Department3.9 miFire stationCity of Charleston Fire Department Station 71.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryNativity Elementary School1.4 miSchoolSeptima P Clark Corporate Academy School1.4 miElementaryJames Island Elementary School1.5 miCollegeCharleston School of Massage2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS14 miInterstateI-265.8 miUS highwayUS 52 Spr4.5 miAmtrakCharleston, SC CHS12 miCoachNorth Charleston 4565 Gaynor AveGreyhound12 miTransit22 stops within a mileTriCounty Link, Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29412 ZIP area.
