Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:15 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:21 am – 5:21 pm
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People3,918 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.61,836 householdsMedian household income $55,449Median home value $124,30076% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $841 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,873 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 35 minutes78% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, French or Haitian Creole 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 36°F54 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare90 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Yemassee 1 N station, 4 mi away; snow from Beaufort Mcas
Parks and public landsStoney Creek Battery Heritage Preservestate historic site · 4.2 miCorner Lake Boat Landingrecreation area · 9.1 miDonnelley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 7,978 acresErnest F. Hollings Ace Basin National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.3 mi · 12,224 acresSaint Helena Sound Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 3,244 acresTrask Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 96 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 197441 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202142 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHampton County, SC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 50 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterYemassee Town of (sc2510006)serves 2,202 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital18.2 miPost officeYemassee Post Office3.1 miTown hallYemassee Municipal Complex3.4 miPoliceYemassee Police Department3.4 miFire stationYemassee Fire Department Station 703.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHilton Head Airport HHH32 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV45 miInterstateI-954.6 miUS highwayUS 212.5 miAmtrakYemassee, SC YEM3.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29945 ZIP area.
