Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:11 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:17 am – 5:16 pm
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People4,362 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.62,043 householdsMedian household income $156,979Median home value $1,581,300Median rent $2,893 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,480 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,929 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%Average commute 28 minutes58% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 35% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%Source: 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°F52 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare55 days above 90°F, 18 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sullivans Is station, 8 mi away; snow from Charleston Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksPine Islandisland · under a mileIsland of Palmsisland · 2.1 miHamlin Soundbay · 1.3 miBullyard Soundbay · 1.9 miTrident Technical College Mount Pleasant Campuscollege · 5.4 miClubhouse Pointcape · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIsle of Palms Recreation Departmentrecreation area · 2.7 miCapers Island Heritage Preservestate historic site · 3.8 mi · 2,171 acresRifle Range Road Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 180 acresCharles Pinckney National Historic Sitehistoric site · 4.4 miSewee Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.4 mi · 964 acresFort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Parkhistoric site · 8.6 mi · 165 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Nov 197423 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202125 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighCharleston County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighHurricane Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighIce storm 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, Charleston County monitors, SC
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIsle of Palms W/s Comm (sc1010004)serves 9,530 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRoper Saint Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital3.6 miPost officeIsle of Palms Post Office3.8 miTown hallIsle of Palms City Hall3.6 miPoliceIsle of Palms Police Department3.6 miFire stationIsle of Palms Fire Department Station 21.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTrident Technical College Mount Pleasant Campus5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS17 miInterstateI-5265.7 miUS highwayUS 173.4 miAmtrakCharleston, SC CHS15 miCoachNorth Charleston 4565 Gaynor AveGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29451 ZIP area.
