Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:12 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:17 am – 5:18 pm
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People1,125 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.7531 householdsMedian household income $137,396Median home value $1,043,200Median rent $1,844 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,417 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 646 employedMain industries: professional and business services 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, education and health care 14%Average commute 27 minutes50% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%Source: 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, 9 mi away; snow from Charleston Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksFolly Beachbeach · 2.3 miFolly Riverriver · 1.3 miMiddle Coles Islandisland · 1.2 miEagle Pointcape · 5.6 miLighthouse Pointcape · 5.8 miFront Coles Islandisland · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFolly Beach County Parkpark · under a mile · 135 acresBird Key-Stono Seabird Sanctuarystate conservation land · 1.9 miFolly Beachpark · 1.7 miFort Lamar Heritage Preservestate historic site · 3.9 miFort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Parkhistoric site · 8.6 mi · 165 acresCrab Bank Seabird Sanctuarystate conservation land · 9.9 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 197421 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202123 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFolly Beach City of (1010005)serves 5,086 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRoper Hospital9.3 miPost officeFolly Beach Post Office1.3 miTown hallFolly Beach City Hall1.2 miPoliceFolly Beach Police Department1.2 miFire stationFolly Beach Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCharleston School of Massage6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS18 miInterstateI-2610 miUS highwayUS 52 Spr8.9 miAmtrakCharleston, SC CHS16 miCoachNorth Charleston 4565 Gaynor AveGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29439 ZIP area.
