Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:17 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:19 am – 5:22 pm
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People15,785 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.28,462 householdsMedian household income $97,576Median home value $797,700Median rent $1,541 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,659 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 6,429 employedMain industries: retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 17 minutes61% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 5%, French or Haitian Creole 1%4% 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°F46 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, 16 mi away; rain from Hilton Head Island 2.7 E; snow from Beaufort Mcas
Parks and public landsCrossings Parkpark · under a mileBristol Sports Arenarecreation area · under a milePinckney Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.0 mi · 1,517 acresGreens Shell Enclosure Heritage Preservestate historic site · 3.7 miJoiner Bank Seabird Sanctuarystate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 270 acresDaws Island Heritage Preservestate historic site · 9.4 mi · 3,028 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 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHilton Head Hospital4.5 miPost officeHilton Head Island Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHilton Head Island Town Hallunder a mileFire stationHilton Head Island Fire Rescue Station 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHeritage Academy Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHilton Head Airport HHH5.1 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV26 miInterstateI-9520 miUS highwayUS 278 Busunder a mileAmtrakYemassee, SC YEM36 miCoachSavannah Bus StationFlixBus21 miTransit5 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 29928 ZIP area.
