Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:12 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:19 am – 5:17 pm
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People23,959 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.79,515 householdsMedian household income $72,661Median home value $331,700Median rent $1,529 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,039 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 13,225 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%, Chinese 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 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksWindsor Hillspeak · under a milePark University at Joint Base Charlestoncollege · 3.6 miCharleston Southern Universitycollege · 3.8 miGoose Creek Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miLake Ashboroughlake · 5.6 miSilver Cup Springspring · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPepperhill Parkpark · 1.5 miWescott Parkrecreation area · 1.7 miColonial Dorchester State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.6 mi · 250 acresDungannon Plantation Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 88 acresChildsbury Towne Heritage Preservestate historic site · 14.4 mi · 99 acresFrancis Marion National Forestnational forest · 16.5 mi · 263,909 acresSource: 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 19743 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 20213 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDorchester County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning 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, 13 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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 servicesHospitalHCA Healthcare Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness2.6 miPost officeNorth Charleston Post Office2.4 miTown hallHanahan City Hall5.7 miPoliceNorth Charleston Police Department North Bureau1.9 miFire stationNorth Charleston Fire Department Station 81.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryWindsor Hill Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolCathedral Academyunder a mileHighFort Dorchester High Schoolunder a mileCollegePark University at Joint Base Charleston3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS4.4 miInterstateI-262.6 miUS highwayUS 783.5 miAmtrakCharleston, SC CHS7.1 miCoachNorth Charleston 4565 Gaynor AveGreyhound7.1 miTransit10 stops within a mileTriCounty Link, Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29420 ZIP area.
