Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:13 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:20 am – 5:19 pm
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People4,304 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.71,725 householdsMedian household income $58,813Median home value $168,500Median rent $922 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $937 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,758 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 17%, construction 12%Average commute 39 minutes73% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 14%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 35°F51 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare67 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walterboro 1 Sw station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksJones Lakelake · 3.7 miParker Holelake · 3.5 miGivhans Ferry State Park Campgroundcampground · 7.0 miCane Islandisland · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEdisto River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 1,393 acresGivhans Ferry State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 1,002 acresColleton State Parkstate park · 11.4 miIsaac Hayne Burial Sitestate historic site · 10.1 miAshepoo-Combahee-Edisto Basin Sports Complexrecreation area · 9.6 miErnest F. Hollings Ace Basin National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.0 mi · 12,067 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 197419 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202118 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateColleton County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane 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, nearest monitors: Charleston County, SC, 32 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWalterboro City of (1510004)serves 11,829 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation49 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital12.0 miPost officeCottageville Post Office1.4 miTown hallCottageville Town Hall1.6 miPoliceCottageville Police Department1.6 miFire stationColleton County Fire Rescue Station 34 North Cottageville1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCottageville Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS25 miInterstateI-9512 miUS highwayUS 17 Alt1.4 miAmtrakCharleston, SC CHS28 miCoachNorth Charleston 4565 Gaynor AveGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29435 ZIP area.
