Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:12 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:18 am – 5:17 pm
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People26,254 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.211,639 householdsMedian household income $56,600Median home value $307,800Median rent $1,253 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,327 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 13,312 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 19 minutes69% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, other languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 39°F53 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare64 days above 90°F, 22 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charleston Intl Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksZucker Family Graduate Education Centercollege · 1.3 miECPI University Charleston Campuscollege · 2.4 miEast Marsh Islandisland · under a mileHobcaw Pointcape · 5.3 miDuck Islandisland · 1.7 miOyster Pointcape · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTank Farm Parkpark · under a mileFour Poles Parkpark · 1.0 miCrab Bank Seabird Sanctuarystate conservation land · 7.4 miFort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Parkhistoric site · 8.6 mi · 165 acresCharles Pinckney National Historic Sitehistoric site · 8.9 miFort Lamar Heritage Preservestate historic site · 10.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Nov 197410 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202112 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDcws Ashley Phosphate (sc1820008)serves 26,536 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
Elevation25 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPalmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health Hospitalunder a milePost officePinehaven Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorth Charleston City Hall2.5 miPoliceNorth Charleston Police Department South Precinctunder a mileFire stationNorth Charleston Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 5 otherElementaryMary Ford Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolOwens Christian Academy Schoolunder a mileElementaryChichora Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeZucker Family Graduate Education Center1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS4.5 miInterstateI-26under a mileUS highwayUS 78under a mileAmtrakCharleston, SC CHS1.9 miCoachNorth Charleston 4565 Gaynor AveGreyhound1.9 miTransit144 stops within a mileCharleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA), TriCounty LinkSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29405 ZIP area.
