Demographics

People

Total Population2,647
Male Share of the Population53.3%
Female Share of the Population46.7%
Senior Citizens16.9%
Employed Population 16+1,896
Age of the Population50

Families

% of people married49.5%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher38.3%
Median Earnings25+$49,495
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree$44,323

Wealth

Median Family Income$106,983
% Above Poverty Level92.4%
% Below Poverty Level7.6%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time21 minutes
% Working from Home15.3%
% Walking and Biking to Work8.9%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone44.1%
Median Gross Rent$1,064
Median House Value$537,000

Ancestry

English10.1%
German5.9%
Irish5.8%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)4.8%
Italian1.9%
Polish1.2%
Ukrainian1.1%
Welsh0.9%
Scottish0.9%
Canadian0.9%
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Folly Beach Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyCharleston County
P.O. Box Zip Codes29439
Phone Area Codes843
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude32.65
Approximate Longitude-79.95

Folly Beach Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationCHARLESTON CITY
Distance8.9 miles
Jan Temp42 to 57 F
Apr Temp59 to 73 F
Jul Temp77 to 89 F
Oct Temp62 to 75 F
Annual Precip46.3 inches
StationSULLIVANS ISLAND
Distance9.4 miles
Jan Temp38 to 57 F
Apr Temp54 to 72 F
Jul Temp74 to 89 F
Oct Temp58 to 76 F
Annual Precip49.3 inches
StationSUMMERVILLE
Distance26.7 miles
Jan Temp35 to 58 F
Apr Temp49 to 76 F
Jul Temp71 to 91 F
Oct Temp53 to 77 F
Annual Precip53.4 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Charleston133,762$89,821
Isle of Palms4,345$128,750
Kiawah Island1,525$190,000
Mount Pleasant83,700$123,739
North Charleston109,886$52,838
Seabrook Island1,694$125,000
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