Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:15 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:19 am – 5:21 pm
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People10,606 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.14,486 householdsMedian household income $77,744Median home value $288,700Median rent $1,053 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,390 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 4,262 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 12%, retail 10%Average commute 32 minutes75% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 41°F45 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare58 days above 90°F, 13 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaufort Wwtp station, 9 mi away; rain from Beaufort Mcas
Nearby landmarksSaint Helena Islandisland · 1.6 miHarbor Riverriver · 3.1 miCherry Hill Knoll Islandisland · 2.6 miIndian Hillpeak · 2.7 miCrystal Lakelake · 6.9 miLong Pointcape · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsReconstruction Era National Historical Parkhistoric site · 2.3 miSaint Helena Park / Wesley Felixpark · 1.6 miOld Island Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 3,004 acresHunting Island State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 1,343 acresMorgan Islandstate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 4,969 acresFort Freemonthistoric site · 6.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Nov 197444 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202146 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBeaufort County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025214 of 365 days measured151 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chatham County, GA, 41 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBjw&sa (sc0720003)serves 164,829 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2023: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnited States Naval Hospital Beaufort7.7 miPost officeSaint Helena Island Post Office2.8 miTown hallPort Royal Town Hall8.1 miPolicePort Royal Police Department8.2 miFire stationLady's Island - Saint Helena Fire District Station 243.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTechnical College of the Lowcountry8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHilton Head Airport HHH13 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV41 miInterstateI-9526 miUS highwayUS 212.5 miAmtrakYemassee, SC YEM28 miTransit1 stop within a milePalmetto BreezeSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29920 ZIP area.
