Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:12 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:19 am – 5:18 pm
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People59,186 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.422,195 householdsMedian household income $85,750Median home value $333,300Median rent $1,378 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,783 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 27,948 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 13%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 33 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 35°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month JulySnow is rare72 days above 90°F, 45 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Summerville 4w station; snow from Givhans Ferry 2 Ese
Nearby landmarksLake Carie Yelleaulake · 1.3 miBobs Lakelake · 4.1 miRosom Hillpeak · 6.6 miCharleston Southern Universitycollege · 9.9 miGivhans Ferry State Park Campgroundcampground · 8.9 miPersimmon Hillpeak · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSawmill Branch Trail 2recreation area · 3.2 miJerry Blackwell Sports Complex at Gahagan Parkrecreation area · 4.0 miGivhans Ferry State Parkstate park · 7.3 mi · 1,002 acresColonial Dorchester State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.4 mi · 73 acresEdisto River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 1,393 acresKitfield Parkstate park · 18.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Nov 197410 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 20218 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSummerville Cpw (sc1810003)serves 81,750 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation52 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital6.3 miPost officeSummerville Post Office3.8 miTown hallSummerville Town Hall3.4 miPoliceDorchester County Sheriff's Office1.6 miFire stationSummerville Fire Department Station 51.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherMiddleDuBose Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWilliam Reeves Junior Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolPinewood Preparatory Schoolunder a mileCollegeCharleston Southern University9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS15 miInterstateI-263.9 miUS highwayUS 781.6 miAmtrakCharleston, SC CHS17 miCoachNorth Charleston 4565 Gaynor AveGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29483 ZIP area.
