Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:16 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:22 am – 5:21 pm
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People1,470 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.3607 householdsMedian household income $70,982Median home value $123,80079% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $922 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 400 employedMain industries: public administration 25%, retail 23%, education and health care 15%Average commute 31 minutes89% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, other languages 16%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 36°F54 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare90 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Yemassee 1 N station, 7 mi away; snow from Hampton 1s
Parks and public landsCorner Lake Boat Landingrecreation area · 3.3 miGillisonville Squarehistoric site · 8.5 miStoney Creek Battery Heritage Preservestate historic site · 10.3 miLake Warren State Parkstate park · 13.8 mi · 90 acresLake George Warrenstate recreation area · 13.9 mi · 258 acresCrosby Oxypolis Heritage Preservestate historic site · 13.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Nov 197449 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202149 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHampton County, SC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025214 of 365 days measured151 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chatham County, GA, 53 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHampton Town of (sc2510001)serves 3,467 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation72 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHampton Regional Medical Center11.5 miPost officeEarly Branch Post Office2.1 miTown hallYemassee Municipal Complex6.7 miPoliceYemassee Police Department6.7 miFire stationHampton Fire Department Station 904.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHilton Head Airport HHH38 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV44 miInterstateI-955.2 miUS highwayUS 2784.2 miAmtrakYemassee, SC YEM7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29916 ZIP area.
