Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:08 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:17 am – 5:13 pm
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People27,319 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.210,837 householdsMedian household income $56,124Median home value $172,600Median rent $912 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $875 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 11,131 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, retail 14%Average commute 29 minutes78% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 37°F55 in of rain a yearwettest month July67 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Georgetown Co Ap station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsCity of Georgetown Clockhistoric site · 2.9 miEight Oaks Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 347 acresSamworth Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 1,537 acresTom Yawkey Wildlife Center Heritage Preservestate historic site · 9.9 mi · 525 acresSantee-Delta Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 67 acresFrancis Marion National Forestnational forest · 14.9 mi · 263,909 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGeorgetown County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025268 of 325 days measured54 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Horry County, SC, 42 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGeorgetown City of (sc2210001)serves 9,092 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation12 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital2.6 miPost officeGeorgetown Post Office2.5 miTown hallGeorgetown City Hall2.4 miPoliceGeorgetown Police Department1.7 miFire stationGeorgetown Fire Department Station 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR31 miUS highwayUS 17 Altunder a mileAmtrakKingstree, SC KTR35 miTransit2 stops within a mileCoast RTASources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29440 ZIP area.
