Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:16 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:23 am – 5:22 pm
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People4,447 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.71,890 householdsMedian household income $43,542Median home value $165,800Median rent $933 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,247 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.0% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 1,460 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, retail 13%Average commute 32 minutes83% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, Tagalog 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 39°F45 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare70 days above 90°F, 27 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hampton 1s station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake George Warrenlake · 4.3 miLake Warrenlake · 5.1 miMaulding Millpondreservoir · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNative American Trailrecreation area · 1.4 miLake Warren State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 90 acresLake George Warrenstate recreation area · 4.4 mi · 258 acresRivers Bridge State Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.0 mi · 376 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 3 Feb 197243 mi away, near Bowman, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 4.4 on 3 Feb 197243 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, 62 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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 serving the town
Elevation107 ft33 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHampton Regional Medical Center2.1 miPost officeHampton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHampton Town Hallunder a milePoliceHampton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHampton Fire Department Station 50under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highElementaryHampton Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBen Hazel Primary Schoolunder a mileHighWade Hampton High School1.8 miCollegeUniversity of South Carolina - Salkehatchie14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHilton Head Airport HHH51 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV52 miInterstateI-9518 miUS highwayUS 601under a mileAmtrakYemassee, SC YEM20 miTransit7 stops within a milePalmetto BreezeSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29924 ZIP area.
