Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:15 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:22 am – 5:20 pm
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People2,286 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.91,069 householdsMedian household income $39,769Median home value $95,000Median rent $843 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $813 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 679 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, professional and business services 16%, education and health care 15%Average commute 34 minutes80% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksBryans Lakelake · 3.1 miWestglow Haven Lakelake · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrosby Oxypolis Heritage Preservestate historic site · 5.5 miColleton State Parkstate park · 13.4 miLake Warren State Parkstate park · 22.0 mi · 90 acresErnest F. Hollings Ace Basin National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.7 mi · 12,224 acresGivhans Ferry State Parkstate park · 25.6 mi · 1,002 acresCongaree National Parknational park · 53.5 mi · 26,442 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Nov 197439 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202139 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, 52 mi away
Internet at home64% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% 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
Elevation72 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital9.2 miPost officeRuffin Post Office2.8 miPoliceColleton County Sheriff's Office9.4 miFire stationColleton Fire Department Station 182.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS46 miInterstateI-958.0 miUS highwayUS 211.9 miAmtrakYemassee, SC YEM19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29475 ZIP area.
