Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:09 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:17 am – 5:15 pm
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People2,505 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.9925 householdsMedian household income $86,431Median home value $370,900Median rent $1,009 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,262 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.2% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 1,016 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 19%, public administration 13%Average commute 42 minutes87% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 36°F56 in of rain a yearwettest month August50 days above 90°F, 34 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mcclellanville station, 4 mi away; rain from Mcclellanville 0.2 Ese
Parks and public landsFrancis Marion National Forestnational forest · 1.2 mi · 263,909 acresCape Romain National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.1 mi · 35,161 acresMcClellanville Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 813 acresSantee Coastal Reserve Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 25,766 acresHampton Plantation State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.8 mi · 271 acresSantee-Delta Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 67 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Nov 197441 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202141 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCharleston Water System (sc1010001)serves 327,422 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation22 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital21.4 miPost officeMcClellanville Post Office2.1 miTown hallMcClellanville Town Hall3.1 miPoliceCharleston County Sheriff's Office Substation3.1 miFire stationAwendaw Fire District Station 42.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS36 miInterstateI-52629 miUS highwayUS 171.7 miAmtrakCharleston, SC CHS34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29458 ZIP area.
