Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:13 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:21 am – 5:19 pm
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People7,176 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.32,987 householdsMedian household income $53,894Median home value $90,300Median rent $824 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $732 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 2,793 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 28 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% 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 70°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 35°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare78 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Holly Hill 1 Sw station, 14 mi away; snow from Givhans Ferry 2 Ese
Nearby landmarksBlue Springspring · 5.4 miColleton State Park Campgroundcampground · 7.4 miGreen Pondlake · 8.6 miRumphs Pondlake · 6.4 miCane Islandisland · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColleton State Parkstate park · 7.4 miHarleyville Community Parkpark · 7.4 miGivhans Ferry State Parkstate park · 13.6 mi · 1,002 acresSantee State Parkstate park · 23.8 mi · 2,828 acresSantee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.8 mi · 4,533 acresCongaree National Parknational park · 41.1 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 197430 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202128 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt George Town of (sc1810001)serves 2,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation82 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital17.7 miPost officeSaint George Post Office3.0 miTown hallSaint George Town Hall1.8 miPoliceDorchester County Sheriff's Office1.7 miFire stationSaint George Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolDorchester Academy1.8 miElementaryWilliams Memorial Elementary School2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS36 miInterstateI-953.6 miUS highwayUS 15under a mileAmtrakDenmark, SC DNK35 miCoachOrangeburg (Xpress Travel Center)FlixBus29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29477 ZIP area.
