Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:14 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:22 am – 5:20 pm
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People1,759 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.2706 householdsMedian household income $46,719Median home value $88,900Median rent $543 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $518 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 690 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 43 minutes91% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreen Pondlake · 5.5 miFenders Mill Pond (historical)lake · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColleton State Parkstate park · 10.8 miGivhans Ferry State Parkstate park · 24.4 mi · 1,002 acresLake Warren State Parkstate park · 29.3 mi · 90 acresCongaree National Parknational park · 42.8 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 197441 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, 54 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSmoaks Town of (1510002)serves 176 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation116 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital15.4 miPost officeSmoaks Post Office2.5 miTown hallBranchville Town Hall9.0 miPoliceBranchville Police Department9.0 miFire stationColleton Fire Department Station 72.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS46 miInterstateI-958.5 miUS highwayUS 211.2 miAmtrakDenmark, SC DNK25 miCoachOrangeburg (Xpress Travel Center)FlixBus26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29481 ZIP area.
