Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:13 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:18 am – 5:18 pm
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People2,703 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.21,059 householdsMedian household income $105,592Median home value $487,900Median rent $1,441 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,733 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,396 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 46 minutes62% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, Korean 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 40°F52 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare73 days above 90°F, 16 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Edisto Is Middleton Plantation station, 9 mi away; snow from Charleston Intl Ap
Parks and public landsCherry Point Boat Landingrecreation area · 3.9 miJohns Island County Park / Mullet Hall Equestrian Centerpark · 4.0 mi · 744 acresDungannon Plantation Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 668 acresBotany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 3,599 acresSlann Island Marshlandstate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 409 acresEdisto Beach State Parkstate park · 11.8 mi · 1,024 acresSource: 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 197417 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202120 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCharleston Water System (sc1010001)serves 327,422 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation13 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBon Secours Saint Francis Hospital13.3 miPost officeWadmalaw Island Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKiawah Island Town Hall3.8 miPoliceCharleston County Sheriff's Office8.8 miFire stationSaint Johns Fire District Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryEdith L Frierson Elementary School1.2 miCollegeCharleston School of Massage13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS19 miInterstateI-52613 miUS highwayUS 178.5 miAmtrakCharleston, SC CHS19 miCoachNorth Charleston 4565 Gaynor AveGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29487 ZIP area.
