Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:12 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:19 am – 5:18 pm
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People58,507 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.122,107 householdsMedian household income $82,987Median home value $341,600Median rent $1,574 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,928 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 28,519 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 13%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%3% 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, 7 mi away; snow from Charleston Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksLake Ashboroughlake · 2.1 miNegro Lake (historical)lake · 3.9 miRaven Hillpeak · 4.7 miRosom Hillpeak · 4.9 miCharleston Southern Universitycollege · 8.5 miPark University at Joint Base Charlestoncollege · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColonial Dorchester State Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.0 mi · 250 acresYmca Oakbrookpark · 2.6 mi · 75 acresSawmill Branch Trail 1recreation area · 2.7 mi · 78 acresGivhans Ferry State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 1,002 acresEdisto River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 1,393 acresDungannon Plantation Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 88 acresSource: 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 19744 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 20213 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation23 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital3.7 miPost officeOakbrook Post Office2.8 miTown hallLincolnville Town Hall6.0 miPoliceLincolnville Police Department6.0 miFire stationDorchester County Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBeech Hill Elementary School1.7 miCollegeCharleston Southern University8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS10 miInterstateI-267.6 miUS highwayUS 17A3.6 miAmtrakCharleston, SC CHS13 miCoachNorth Charleston 4565 Gaynor AveGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29485 ZIP area.
