Hilton Head Island or Hilton Head is a town (located on an island of the same name) in Beaufort County, South Carolina. It is 20 miles north of Savannah, Georgia,, and 95 miles south of Charleston, South Carolina. It’s the second largest barrier island on the East Coast of America.
Located along the south Atlantic coast, Hilton Head Island combines breathtaking natural beauty, world-class golf and tennis, award-winning dining, and quality shopping on a barrier island just 12 miles long and 5 miles wide. This enchanting island is widely considered to be one of the finest resort communities in the country.
People from all over are discovering that the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton area is one of the most attractive and affordable places in the country to live, work and raise a family. As a resort town with an active lifestyle and friendly people, Hilton Head Island is also the perfect place to spend retirement.
You'll notice that there's something different about Hilton Head the moment you arrive. By design, there is a sensitive nod to the environment that has become the blueprint for other developments around the nation. Buildings are set back from the main roads, showcasing the native pines and oaks. Colors are not flamboyant and bright; instead, they are subdued and blend with the natural environment. And bright streetlights here are as rare as snowstorms. A progressive land purchasing program undertaken by town leadership ensures that there's plenty of green wherever you go, and strict development guidelines ensure that the only thing between your eyes and a breathtaking view are your sunglasses.
With 12 miles of white, Atlantic Ocean-kissed sands plus top-ranked golf and tennis facilities, Hilton Head has the vital statistics to justify its prime family beach designation. And despite the hearty development, the island still sports an underlying tastefulness, as well as nature-affirming opportunities to spot dolphins, great blue herons, and other wildlife.
The beach on Hilton Head Island is alluring, dune-bordered, and wide. Since much of the island is divided into four resort areas, you walk onto the beach in the community in which your lodging is located. Of the five public access points for the beach, Coligny Circle and Folly Field Road have the largest parking facilities.
Anybody who has ever heard of Hilton Head, but has never been, should already be familiar with the candy-striped Harbour Town Lighthouse serves as its unofficial symbol. The windows at the top deliver a panoramic view of beach, ocean, houses, and greenways. Crowds gather here to watch the sunset from the nearby dock, and then buy ice-cream cones from Scoop's, located in the lighthouse's base.
Housing Cost
The average home price is $650,000 while houses range from $275,000 to $14,000,000.
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 33,838. Hilton Head covers 42.1 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 11 feet above sea level.
Climate
Hilton Head, SC climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 88.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 37.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 15 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 22 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Hilton Head is 52.52 Inches. Summer months tend to be wetter than winter months. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 8 inches.
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