Awendaw is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, home to about 1,772 people across 17 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 29429.
Homes sold for a median of $343 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Population1,772102 per sq mi
Median home value$399,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$343Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Awendaw. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Awendaw
Distances
Nearest major airport
Charleston International Airport (CHS)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Charlotte, NC166 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA545 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Awendaw; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Awendaw
U.S. Representative · South Carolina’s 1st DistrictNancy Mace (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Awendaw had 1,399 residents in the 2020 census, up 17% since 2000.
It’s the 215th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Charleston County grew from 88,006 residents in 1900 to 408,235 in 2020.
Charleston County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 52.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jamestown, SC weather station (19 miles away).
Jobs in Charleston County
226,330 jobs at 15,801 businesses in Charleston County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Awendaw.
Nearest hospitals
Mount Pleasant HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Mount Pleasant11.2 miles
Novant Health East Cooper Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Mount Pleasant17.2 miles
Musc Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Charleston22.7 miles
Providers with an office here
Dentists
1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
2
Mental health providers
4
Physical and occupational therapists
6
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
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