Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:16 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:20 am – 5:22 pm
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People24,458 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.911,093 householdsMedian household income $97,948Median home value $639,400Median rent $1,450 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,743 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 10,768 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, professional and business services 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 20 minutes69% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 16%, French or Haitian Creole 1%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 41°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare58 days above 90°F, 13 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaufort Wwtp station, 11 mi away; rain from Hilton Head Island 4.0 N; snow from Beaufort Mcas
Nearby landmarksShell Pointcape · 1.9 miHilton Head Islandisland · 3.0 miBull Pointcape · 1.1 miPinckney Island Access Trailtrailhead · 2.6 miChechessee Riverriver · 2.8 miPinckney Islandisland · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPinckney Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.3 mi · 1,517 acresGreens Shell Enclosure Heritage Preservestate historic site · 1.8 miJarvis Creek Parkpark · 1.5 miHoney Hornpark · 1.6 mi · 66 acresDaws Island Heritage Preservestate historic site · 4.7 mi · 3,028 acresJoiner Bank Seabird Sanctuarystate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 270 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 11 Nov 200248 mi away, near Kiawah Island, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 11 Nov 200248 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBeaufort County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHilton Head PSD 1 (0720006)serves 25,558 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHilton Head Hospital1.4 miPost officeFairfield Post Office1.4 miTown hallHilton Head Island Town Hall5.3 miFire stationHilton Head Island Fire Rescue Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherMiddleHilton Head Island Middle School1.2 miHighHilton Head Island High School1.3 miElementaryHilton Head Island Elementary School for the Creative Arts1.3 miCollegeTechnical College of the Lowcountry12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHilton Head Airport HHH2.3 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV28 miInterstateI-9520 miUS highwayUS 2781.5 miAmtrakYemassee, SC YEM32 miCoachSavannah Bus StationFlixBus24 miTransit4 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 29926 ZIP area.
