Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:14 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:21 am – 5:20 pm
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People22,538 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.89,136 householdsMedian household income $49,876Median home value $167,300Median rent $950 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $888 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 8,925 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 31 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Luciouslake · 3.8 miWestglow Haven Lakelake · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAshepoo-Combahee-Edisto Basin Sports Complexrecreation area · 2.6 mi · 125 acresCrosby Oxypolis Heritage Preservestate historic site · 7.7 miColleton State Parkstate park · 11.1 miIsaac Hayne Burial Sitestate historic site · 13.1 miErnest F. Hollings Ace Basin National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.5 mi · 12,224 acresGivhans Ferry State Parkstate park · 18.8 mi · 1,002 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 197431 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202130 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, 43 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWalterboro City of (1510004)serves 11,829 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation34 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital1.1 miPost officeWalterboro Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWalterboro City Hallunder a milePoliceWalterboro Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWalterboro Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryForest Hills Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolNorth Walterboro Christian Academy1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharleston International Airport CHS37 miInterstateI-952.0 miUS highwayUS 17 Altunder a mileAmtrakYemassee, SC YEM18 miTransit15 stops within a milePalmetto BreezeSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29488 ZIP area.
