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Wadmalaw Island CCD, South Carolina

Wadmalaw Island CCD profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Wadmalaw Island CCD is a geographic entity located in Charleston County, South Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,703. The land area covers 41.90 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,703 ±515 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 50.2 yrs ±10.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,059 ±148 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,354 ±140
Occupied Housing Units 1,059 ±148
Vacant Housing Units 295 ±97
Median Home Value $487,900 ±$134,355
Median Gross Rent $1,441 ±$1,129
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $105,592 ±$20,448
Per Capita Income $64,320 ±$9,515
Poverty Rate 4.2% ±2%
Population Below Poverty Level 114 ±59
Unemployment Rate 1.8% ±1.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,396 ±253
Broadband Internet Rate 91.5% ±1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 431,001 (2024)
ID: 174852
County Official County Government
Contact: FINANCE DIRECTOR
4045 BRIDGE VIEW DR, STE A225, NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29405-7464

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Johns Island, SC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Charleston, SC
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Hollywood, SC
Regular School Nearby 03-08 Charleston, SC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Charleston, SC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Charleston, SC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Charleston, SC
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Charleston, SC
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Charleston, SC
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Charleston, SC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Vski Cosmetology School
College Vocational 13.1 mi away 2070 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard, Charleston, SC, 29407-4610
8432030000
ST. PAUL`S HOLLYWOOD LIBRARY
Library 6.3 mi away 5130 HIGHWAY 165, HOLLYWOOD, SC, 29449
(843) 889-3300
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
College 16.2 mi away 171 Moultrie St, Charleston, SC, 29409
8432253294
JOHN`S ISLAND LIBRARY
Library 7.6 mi away 3531 MAYBANK HIGHWAY, JOHN`S ISLAND, SC, 29455
(843) 559-1945
Medical University of South Carolina
College 16.2 mi away 179 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC, 29425
8437922300
EDISTO ISLAND LIBRARY
Library 8.4 mi away 1589 HIGHWAY 174, EDISTO ISLAND, SC, 29438
(843) 869-2355
College of Charleston
College 16.6 mi away 66 George St, Charleston, SC, 29424-0001
8439535500
EDISTO BEACH LIBRARY
Library 11.6 mi away 71 STATION COURT, EDISTO ISLAND, SC, 29438
(843) 869-2499
Charleston School of Law
College 16.9 mi away 385 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC, 29403
8433291000
BAXTER-PATRICK JAMES ISLAND LIBRARY
Library 12.5 mi away 1858 SOUTH GRIMBALL ROAD, CHARLESTON, SC, 29412
(843) 795-6679
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at EDISTO IS MIDDLETON PLANTATION, SC US, located 9.1 miles from Wadmalaw Island CCD. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 59.2° 40.0° 49.6° 3.58" —
February 62.9° 42.5° 52.7° 2.89" —
March 68.8° 48.3° 58.6° 3.88" —
April 76.1° 55.9° 66.0° 3.55" —
May 82.9° 64.3° 73.6° 2.79" —
June 88.0° 71.0° 79.5° 5.21" —
July 90.3° 74.2° 82.3° 6.55" —
August 89.6° 73.6° 81.6° 7.46" —
September 85.3° 69.1° 77.2° 5.19" —
October 77.6° 59.6° 68.6° 4.34" —
November 67.8° 48.7° 58.3° 2.61" —
December 61.3° 42.9° 52.1° 3.85" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Rockville town Town 3.7 mi —
Seabrook Island town Town 4.4 mi —
Meggett town Town 5.9 mi —
Hollywood town Town 6.7 mi —
Kiawah Island town Town 7.5 mi —
Ravenel town Town 9.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 4501993549. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.