Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:15 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:22 am – 5:21 pm
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People1,276 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.4475 householdsMedian household income $58,267Median home value $104,50088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $781 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 519 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 15%, construction 9%Average commute 36 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsCrosby Oxypolis Heritage Preservestate historic site · 8.2 miRivers Bridge State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.7 mi · 376 acresLake Warren State Parkstate park · 16.3 mi · 90 acresLake George Warrenstate recreation area · 16.4 mi · 258 acresColleton State Parkstate park · 19.2 miCongaree National Parknational park · 55.1 mi · 26,442 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Nov 197445 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202145 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateColleton County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane 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, nearest monitors: Charleston County, SC, 58 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWalterboro City of (1510004)serves 11,829 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation68 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHampton Regional Medical Center11.9 miPost officeIslandton Post Office3.2 miFire stationColleton Fire Department Station 152.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS52 miInterstateI-9513 miUS highwayUS 213.8 miAmtrakYemassee, SC YEM19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29929 ZIP area.
