Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:13 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:20 am – 5:18 pm
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People2,281 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.6861 householdsMedian household income $61,821Median home value $172,900Median rent $634 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,152 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,062 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 22%, construction 11%Average commute 37 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 17%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 35°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare78 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Holly Hill 1 Sw station, 13 mi away; snow from Givhans Ferry 2 Ese
Nearby landmarksRailroad Pondlake · 1.8 miHerndons Pondlake · 3.4 miCane Islandisland · 6.0 miGivhans Ferry State Park Campgroundcampground · 7.4 miBlue Springspring · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGivhans Ferry State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 1,002 acresHarleyville Community Parkpark · 5.4 miEdisto River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 1,393 acresColleton State Parkstate park · 12.4 miKitfield Parkstate park · 24.6 miSantee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.3 mi · 4,533 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Nov 197423 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202120 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDorchester County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSummerville Cpw (sc1810003)serves 81,750 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation104 ft32 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital19.1 miPost officeDorchester Post Office1.1 miTown hallHarleyville Town Hall5.8 miPoliceHarleyville Police Department5.8 miFire stationDorchester Fire Department Station 71.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighDorchester Career and Technology Center2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS28 miInterstateI-264.2 miUS highwayUS 781.7 miAmtrakCharleston, SC CHS30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29437 ZIP area.
