Why Colleton County
Where strategic coastal access and low-cost business advantages meet a relaxed, well-connected quality of life.
Speed to market
6 events in 12 months • Same day response
Exceptional value
2,000+ pad-ready acres • Publicly owned
Strategic location
45 mi to Charleston & Savannah • 5 exits on I-95
Partnership-driven
A partner for the life of your operation
From your first call to ribbon-cutting, we’re faster than any neighboring market
Inquire
Same-day response. No gatekeepers. Tell us your site size, industry, and timeline.
Meet Our Team
Site tour with our team. Walk the land. Face-to-face is where partnerships begin.
Open for Business
In operations. Generating revenue. Faster than anywhere else on I-95.
Small-Town Feel with Urban Access
Residents enjoy the slower pace and community focus of a rural environment while maintaining quick access to larger neighboring markets, including Charleston, Savannah, Hilton Head Island, Bluffton and Beaufort.
Neighboring markets are out of room and out of budget.
While neighboring markets face growth pressure, rising acquisition costs, and private-seller friction, Colleton offers publicly owned inventory at competitive prices — with SC Commerce-funded purchases reducing barriers further.
Lower Cost of Living
A single family home in Colleton County has an average sale price of $290,000, more than $145,000 lower than the national average and $95,000 below the state average.
The Midpoint the Southeast Has Been Missing
45 miles to Charleston. 60 miles to Savannah. I-95 at your door. The “too rural” narrative doesn’t survive a map — Colleton sits at the center of one of the most active industrial corridors in the country.
Interstate Access
5 I-95 exits (42-68) in Colleton County · I-26 at 35 min · I-16 at 70 min
Palmetto Railways
Class I & short-line rail · On-site service at Mega Site
Airports
Charleston Int’l · 60 min · Savannah Int’l · 60 min
Major Seaports
Port of Charleston · 77 min · Port of Savannah · 63 min
Outdoor Recreation
The region features rich outdoor assets, notably the Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary, which provides 400 acres of natural space for hiking, biking, and canoeing. The county is also situated near some of the world’s most famous resorts and beaches and is home to Edisto Beach, one the last remaining undeveloped, family beaches on the East Coast.
10,400 Workers Ready to Come Home
They already live here. They’re just working somewhere else. Locate in Colleton and bring them back.
559k+
Total workforce within
60-min drive
10,400
Daily out-commuters
ready to work locally
$23/hr
Average wage —
competitive & sustainable
31 min
Average commute —
loyal, local workforce
15%
Out-commuters already
in production/manufacturing
20k
Total county workers
engaged in workforce
Industries Choose Colleton
The infrastructure, workforce, and support are already proven.
Historical and Cultural Significance
The area offers cultural depth through museums, arts venues, and historic architecture, such as the Greek Revival-style building designed by Robert Mills, which serves as a reminder of the region’s rich history.
Colleton Mega Site
One of only four Mega Sites remaining in South Carolina.
A 1,481-acre industrial park four miles off I-95 Exit 57, served directly by Palmetto Railways and positioned within the growth corridor between the Ports of Charleston and Savannah.
Getting Started is Easy
Three steps stand between where you are now and a fully operational facility in growing Colleton County.
Reach out through our contact form or call us directly. Tell us what you’re looking for — site size, industry, timeline — and we respond fast. No gatekeepers, no runaround.
We’ll arrange a call and — when you’re ready — a visit to Colleton County. Walk the land. Meet the team. See the infrastructure. Face-to-face is where partnerships begin.
We walk you through every available incentive, expedite your permitting, and stay with you all the way to ribbon-cutting. You came here to grow — and that’s exactly what happens.
Our Commitment
Easy Access. Lower Cost. Faster Results.
Colleton County provides tremendous value to every company we partner with — through intermodal access to major markets, cost-competitive site acquisition, and genuinely business-friendly development practices. We’re not just open for business. We’re ready for yours.