Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:11 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:17 am – 5:17 pm
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People2,087 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.5798 householdsMedian household income $192,813Median home value $2,000,000+Median rent $2,375 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,533 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,004 employedMain industries: professional and business services 27%, education and health care 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 19%Average commute 18 minutes81% drive alone, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages84% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 45% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 37°F52 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare55 days above 90°F, 18 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sullivans Is station, 2 mi away; snow from Charleston Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksSullivans Islandisland · under a mileClubhouse Pointcape · 1.3 miFort Moultrie Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.7 miGoldbug Islandisland · under a mileBreach Inletbay · 1.1 miHobcaw Pointcape · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Parkhistoric site · 2.6 mi · 165 acresCrab Bank Seabird Sanctuarystate conservation land · 3.0 miShem Creek Boardwalkrecreation area · 3.4 miIsle of Palms Recreation Departmentrecreation area · 3.5 miCharles Pinckney National Historic Sitehistoric site · 5.1 miFort Lamar Heritage Preservestate historic site · 8.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Nov 197420 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202122 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighCharleston County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighHurricane Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighIce storm 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, Charleston County monitors, SC
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSullivans Island Town of (1010003)serves 2,521 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVibra Hospital of Charleston3.4 miPost officeSullivans Island Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSullivan's Island Town Hallunder a milePoliceSullivan's Island Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSullivans Island Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementarySullivans Island Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolMount Pleasant Academy1.9 miCollegeTrident Technical College Mount Pleasant Campus3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS15 miInterstateI-5262.9 miUS highwayUS 17 Bus2.4 miAmtrakCharleston, SC CHS12 miCoachNorth Charleston 4565 Gaynor AveGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29482 ZIP area.
