Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:14 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:20 am – 5:19 pm
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People1,420 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.8783 householdsMedian household income $40,781Median home value $143,100Median rent $1,090 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,016 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 573 employedMain industries: professional and business services 20%, other services 16%, education and health care 15%Average commute 37 minutes90% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 35°F51 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare67 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walterboro 1 Sw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Luciouslake · 5.4 miReservoir Pondlake · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIsaac Hayne Burial Sitestate historic site · 7.1 miAshepoo-Combahee-Edisto Basin Sports Complexrecreation area · 6.6 miEdisto River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 1,393 acresGivhans Ferry State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 1,002 acresColleton State Parkstate park · 12.2 miErnest F. Hollings Ace Basin National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.2 mi · 12,224 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 197422 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202122 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% 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
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital8.6 miPost officeRound O Post Office2.5 miTown hallCottageville Town Hall3.3 miPoliceCottageville Police Department3.3 miFire stationColleton County Fire-Rescue Station 352.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS28 miInterstateI-959.7 miUS highwayUS 17 Alt3.0 miAmtrakYemassee, SC YEM24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29474 ZIP area.
