Hollywood is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hollywood had a population of 5,339. Hollywood is part of the Charleston, South Carolina metropolitan area and the Charleston-North Charleston Urbanized Area.

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How Hollywood ranks

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#7Lowest depression in SC #25Most remote workers in SC #27Most conserved land in SC All SC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code29449

Area code843

Living in Hollywood

Housing in Hollywood

$514K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hollywood home is worth about $514,000, about the same as a year ago, 68% above the South Carolina typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market172

Sale-to-list96%

Sold in May7

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Hollywood

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Most working residents leave Hollywood for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Charleston (29%), North Charleston (21%) and Mount Pleasant (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Charleston

29%

North Charleston

21%

Mount Pleasant

Columbia

4%Work in townlive and work in Hollywood 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 854Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hollywood →

Health in Hollywood

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with South Carolina

6better than SC·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

19.5%Fewer adults with depressionSC 22.3% · better 14.5%Fewer adults in frequent mental distressSC 16.4% · better 5.1%More adults who have had a strokeSC 3.9% · worse

Care nearby

Bon Secours-St. Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston · 10.1 mi · ER

Hollywood Family Health CenterHollywood · 2.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hollywood · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hollywood →

Natural hazards in Hollywood

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding

14Does Hollywood flood?paid flood claims since 2015 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hollywood MapHollywood vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hollywood →

Climate in Hollywood

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Hollywood has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

62° / 40°Winter

77° / 54°Spring

90° / 71°Summer

78° / 56°Fall

How much snow does Hollywood get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 27, with the last in spring around Mar 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hollywood →

Schools in Hollywood

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School Grade A

The public schools Hollywood’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictCharleston 01Schools1

Baptist Hill High C-High · Grades 6–12 · 507 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within SC. Ratings are from neighbors.