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Population (year 2000): 96,650. Estimated population in July 2006: 107,845 (+11.6% change)
 

Males: 45,758  (47.3%)
Females: 50,892  (52.7%)

Charleston County

Median resident age:  33.2 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29401, 29403, 29406, 29407, 29412, 29414, 29423, 29492.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,151 (it was $35,295 in 2000)
Charleston  $36,151
South Carolina:  $39,316

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $215,300 (it was $139,700 in 2000)
Charleston  $215,300
South Carolina:  $113,100

Median gross rent in 2005: $788.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 19.0%
(11.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.6% for Black residents)

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Jerry Crotty, Summerville Realtor
Charleston SC real estate - D.J. Shymansky

Races in Charleston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.3%)
  • Black (34.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.5%)


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Ancestries: English (10.8%), German (10.6%), Irish (9.1%), United States (6.2%), Scottish (3.3%), Italian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 118 feet

Land area: 97.0 square miles.

Population density: 1097 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Charleston

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charleston city

  • Never married: 40.2%
  • Now married: 40.0%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

3,410 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 1.1% Asia, 0.6% Latin America).

This city:  3.5%
South Carolina:  2.9%



According to our research there were 252 registered sex offenders living in Charleston, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Charleston to the number of sex offenders is 422 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,245 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $920 (0.5%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (177.0 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (599.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: James Island, SC (4.5 miles ), Bear Swamp, SC (6.7 miles ), North Charleston, SC (7.0 miles ), Johns Island, SC (8.4 miles ), Hanahan, SC (8.9 miles ), Folly Beach, SC (9.1 miles ), Mount Pleasant, SC (10.0 miles ), Sullivan's Island, SC (10.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 443 buildings, average cost: $83,800
  • 1997: 642 buildings, average cost: $81,000
  • 1998: 574 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 1999: 717 buildings, average cost: $106,900
  • 2000: 790 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 2001: 782 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2002: 1053 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 2003: 1003 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 2004: 1122 buildings, average cost: $117,100
  • 2005: 1176 buildings, average cost: $162,200
  • 2006: 888 buildings, average cost: $178,300
  • 2007: 878 buildings, average cost: $153,900

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Latitude: 32.79 N, Longitude: 79.99 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +32,526 (+33.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 27,077 (60.2%)


People in group quarters in Charleston
  • 3781 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 911 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 438 people in nursing homes
  • 198 people in other group homes
  • 61 people in military ships
  • 42 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 37 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 17 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in religious group quarters
  • 5 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 5 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code: 843

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Population change in the 1990s: +6,355 (+7.0%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.0%
South Carolina:  5.8%


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Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Top executives (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Crime in Charleston by Year

Type 1999 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 2131591023
    per 100,000 2.313.115.08.89.421.2
Rapes 513733514945
    per 100,000 57.837.433.149.946.141.5
Robberies 247259245244290245
    per 100,000 280.1261.8245.6238.6272.8226.1
Assaults 576541586742654647
    per 100,000 653.3546.8587.4725.6615.2597.0
Burglaries 9621,021888928810707
    per 100,000 1091.01031.9890.2907.5761.9652.4
Thefts 4,4554,2543,5724,0073,4643,108
    per 100,000 5052.64299.53580.73918.33258.52867.9
Auto thefts 586872562506482543
    per 100,000 664.6881.3563.4494.8453.4501.1
Arson 1957101117
    per 100,000 21.55.17.09.810.315.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 240.9) 597.1558.8498.3534.0480.5463.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 503 (367 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.45
US city average:  3.00

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Charleston-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/11/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the Charleston city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/29/1964, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Robert Jordan - (born 1948), author, Anthony Johnson - NBA player (Indiana Pacers, born: Oct 2, 1974), Arthur L. Bristol - (1886-1942), Navy admiral, Courtney Brown - 2005 NFL player (Denver Broncos, born: Feb 14, 1978), Dexter Coakley - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Oct 20, 1972), Josh Powell - NBA player (Dallas Mavericks, born: Jan 25, 1983), Kwame Brown - NBA player (Los Angeles Lakers, born: Mar 10, 1982), Lance Legree - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Dec 22, 1977), Langston Moore - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Jul 17, 1981), Laron Profit - NBA player (Los Angeles Lakers, born: Aug 5, 1977).


Main business address for: BLACKBAUD INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), GTA-IB, LLC (HOTELS & MOTELS), FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC /DE/ (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospitals/medical centers in Charleston:
  • BON SECOURS-ST FRANCIS XAVIER HOSPITAL (2095 HENRY TECKLENBURG DRIVE)
  • CHARLESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (326 CALHOUN ST)
  • MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (169 ASHLEY AV)
  • PALMETTO LOWCOUNTRY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (2777 SPEISSEGGER DRIVE)
  • ROPER HOSPITAL (316 CALHOUN ST)
  • SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF SOUTH CAROLINA (326 CALHOUN STREET THIRD FLOOR)
  • TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER (9330 MEDICAL PLAZA DR)

Political contributions by individuals in Charleston, SC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Charleston:
  • CHARLESTON AFB/INTL (about 8 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; ID: CHS)
  • BEAUFORT MCAS /MERRITT FIELD/ (about 56 miles; BEAUFORT, SC; ID: NBC)
  • HILTON HEAD (about 63 miles; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; ID: HXD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Charleston:
  • CHARLESTON EXECUTIVE (about 7 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; ID: JZI)
  • EAST COOPER (about 17 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; ID: 8S5)
  • SUMMERVILLE (about 27 miles; SUMMERVILLE, SC; ID: DYB)

Amtrak station near Charleston:
  • 6 miles: CHARLESTON (N. CHARLESTON, 4565 GAYNOR AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.charleston.sc.us

Colleges/Universities in Charleston:
  • COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (Full-time enrollment: 9,756; Location: 66 GEORGE ST; Public; Website: www.cofc.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 5,925; Location: 7000 Rivers Avenue; Public; Website: www.tridenttech.org)
  • CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (FT enrollment: 2,701; Location: 171 MOULTRIE ST; Public; Website: www.citadel.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 2,191; Location: 9200 UNIVERSITY BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.csuniv.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (FT enrollment: 2,162; Location: 171 ASHLEY AVE; Public; Website: www.musc.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY-CHARLESTON (FT enrollment: 1,335; Location: 701 EAST BAY ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.jwusc.edu)
  • BETA TECH (FT enrollment: 130; Location: 8088 RIVERS AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
  • CHARLESTON COSMETOLOGY INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 105; Location: 8484 DORCHESTER RD; Private, for-profit)
Public high schools in Charleston:
  • WEST ASHLEY HIGH (Students: 2,191; Location: WILLIAM KENNERTY DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH (Students: 1,550; Location: 1000 FORT JOHNSON ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • BURKE HIGH (Students: 701; Location: 244 PRESIDENT ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • SEPTIMA P. CLARK CORPORATE ACADEMY (Students: 114; Location: 1929 GRIMBALL ROAD; Grades: 08 - 12)
Private high schools in Charleston:
  • BISHOP ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 892; Location: 363 SEVEN FARMS DR; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • PORTER-GAUD SCHOOL (Students: 838; Location: 300 ALBEMARLE POINT; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • ASHLEY HALL (Students: 621; Location: 172 RUTLEDGE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SCH (Students: 577; Location: 48 MEETING STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
  • NORTHWOOD ACADEMY (Students: 238; Location: PO BOX 63215; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • EVANGEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 142; Location: 2957 SAVANNAH HIGHWAY; Grades: PK - 12)
  • PALMETTO ACADEMY (Students: 19; Location: 913 WAPPOO RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Charleston:
  • SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY (Students: 926; Location: 2741 CLOVER STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
  • WEST ASHLEY MIDDLE (Students: 802; Location: 776 WILLIAM KENNERTY DRI; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • WEST ASHLEY INTERMEDIATE (Students: 762; Location: 721 WAPPOO ROAD; Grades: 05 - 06)
  • ORANGE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 751; Location: 1225 ORANGE BRANCH; Grades: PK - 04)
  • JAMES ISLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 733; Location: 1484 CAMP ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • C E WILLIAMS MIDDLE FOR CREATIVE & SCIEN (Students: 688; Location: 640 BUTTE STREET; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • ST ANDREWS SCHOOL OF MATH AND SCIENCE (Students: 687; Location: 30 CHADWICK DRIVE; Grades: PK - 05)
  • ALICE BIRNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 635; Location: 7750 PINEHURST ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • STILES POINT ELEMENTARY (Students: 600; Location: 883 MIKELL DR; Grades: PK - 05)
  • HARBOR VIEW ELEMENTARY (Students: 588; Location: 1576 HARBOR VIEW RD; Grades: PK - 05)
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Charleston:
  • NORTHWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 546; Location: 8717 RIVERS AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL (Students: 484; Location: 7 SAINT TERESA DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MASON PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 355; Location: 56 HALSEY BOULEVARD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • O QUINN SCHOOL (Students: 316; Location: 1567 HARBOR VIEW RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • NATIVITY ELEM SCH (Students: 311; Location: 1061 FOLLY ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • THE CHARLESTON CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 212; Location: 888 KING ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CHARLESTON DAY SCHOOL (Students: 186; Location: 15 ARCHDALE STREET; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • JAMES ISLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 162; Location: 15 CROSSCREEK DRIVE; Grades: KG - 4)
  • WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN PRESC (Students: 155; Location: 1157 SAM RITTENBERG BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • NEW ISREAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 148; Location: 69 SIMONS ST; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Charleston:
  • CHARLESTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,176,176; Location: 68 CALHOUN STREET; 1,038,980 books; 24,868 audio materials; 37,391 video materials; 2,320 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Under FM Radio Stations: change WCSQ to WIHB (all other info on that listing is correct). Add under FM radio statons: WXST, 99.7 FM, Hollywood, SC, Owner Apex Broadcasting, Inc.
  • Charleston WOMENS RUGBY CLUB: Experienced and non-experienced rugby players interested in joining the Hurricanes WRFC to learn the game of rugby and compete against other city teams should visit www.charlestonwomensrugby.org.

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Notable locations in Charleston: Stono Marina (A), Fenwick Hall (B), Clemson College Experiment Farm (C), Harding Landing (D), James Island Yacht Club (E), Johns Island Community Center (F), Four Corners (G), Saint Marks Hall (H), Shadowmoss Golf Club (I), Vanderhorst Row (J), United State Department of Agriculture (K), Haulover Landing (L), Buzzards Roost Marina (M), Cainhoy Plantation (N), Old Slave Mart (O), Charleston Country Club (P), The Center (Q), Whitehall Plantation (R), Carolina Yacht Club (S), Exchange Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Church Creek Plaza Shopping Center (1), Citadel Mall Shopping Center (2), South Windermere Shopping Center (3), Meyer Park Plaza Shopping Center (4), Harbor View Shopping Center (5), James Island Shopping Center (6), Shoppers Port Shopping Center (7), Cross Creek Shopping Center (8), Saint Andrews Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Charleston include: Plymouth Congregational Church (A), Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (B), Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (C), Holy Trinity Reformed Episcopal Church (D), Brith Sholom Beth Israel Synagogue (E), Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church (F), Our Lady of Mercy Convent (G), Old Bethel United Methodist Church (H), Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Lawrence Cemetery (1), Live Oak Memorial Gardens (2), Holy Cross Cemetery (3), Brown Cemetery (4), Nelliefield Creek Cemetery (5), McDowell Cemetery (6), Hebrew Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Colonial Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kushiwah Creek (A), Macbeth Creek (B), Pepper Gully (C), Hopewell Creek (D), Pennys Creek (E), Long Branch (F), Flagg Creek (G), Wolfpit Run (H), First Sister Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Charleston include: East Bay Playground (1), Harmon Field (2), Wraggs Mall (3), Wragg Square (4), Secessionville Historic District (5), Hampton Park (6), Cannon Park (7), Stoney Field (8), Summerall Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Charleston Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Nathaniel Russell House (Museums; 51 Meeting Street) (1), Drayton Hall A National Trust Historic Site (Museums; 3380 Ashley River Road) (2), Charleston Museum (360 Meeting Street) (3), Edmondston-Alston House (Museums; 21 East Battery Street) (4), Aiken-Rhett House Museum (48 Elizabeth Street) (5), Gibbes Museum of Art (135 Meeting Street) (6), Historic Charleston Foundation - Headquarters (Museums; 40 East Bay Street) (7), Avery Research Center (Museums; 125 Bull Street) (8), Confederate Museum (188 Meeting Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: French Quarter Inn (166 Church Street) (1), Fulton Lane Inn (202 King Street) (2), Budget Inn (6155 Fain Boulevard) (3), Anchorage Inn - Charleston (26 Vendue Range) (4), Kings Courtyard Inn (198 King Street) (5), Courtyard Charleston North (2415 Mall Drive) (6), Holiday Inn Charleston Riverview (301 Savannah Highway) (7), Evergreen Motel (1909 Savannah Highway) (8), Andrew Pinckney Inn (40 Pinckney Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Ruemelin Amy US District Court Reporter (85 Broad Street) (1), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (170 Meeting Street) (2), Charleston County - Security- Judicial Center- After Hours (100 Broad) (3), Charleston County - Clerk of Court (100 Broad Street) (4), Charleston County - Family Court Judges- Bridges Judy C Judge (100 Broad Street) (5), Charleston County - Probate Court- Marriage License (100 Broad Street) (6), Charleston County - Bond Hearing Court- Bond Hearing County Jail- Baldwin Priscilla B J (3841 Leeds Avenue) (7), Charleston County - Family Court Judges- Segars Andrews Francis (100 Broad Street) (8), Charleston County - Family Court Judges- CATE Joceylyn B Judge (100 Broad Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Charleston

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 2.1 ppm in 2005 (it was 2.7 ppm in 2000, 4.8 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.010 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.011 ppm in 2000, 0.013 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 3 sites: 0.071 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.079 ppm in 2000, 0.071 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 3 sites: 0.083 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.100 ppm in 2000, 0.089 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 3 sites: 19.4 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 20.8 µ/m3 in 2000, 26.7 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 12.8 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 13.4 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Lead: 0.00 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 0.02 µ/m3 in 2000, 0.04 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides Annual Mean at 2 sites: 0.0023 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0025 ppm in 2000, 0.0023 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Charleston and their reported violations in the past:

CHARLESTON CPW (Population served: 210337, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2002 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-07-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2003)
  • One minor monitoring violation
RIVER PINES S/D (Population served: 210, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-07-2006), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-15-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-15-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-15-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-02-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2004)
  • 15 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
FRANKLIN PARK (Population served: 137, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2005)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-2005 and NOV-07-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-07-2005)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-2001 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (DEC-08-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-23-2002)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-02-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-10-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2006)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2005)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-01-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-1994), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-1996), St Show-cause Hearing (FEB-21-1996), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-1996)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
ALBENE PARK S/D (Population served: 112, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-1994 and JUN-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-1995), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-1996)
  • Public Education - Between JUL-01-1994 and JAN-04-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-1995), St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-10-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-10-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2004), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUL-01-2005 to JUL-01-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-14-2003)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
GAULEY FALLS W/S (Population served: 34, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2001 and DEC-17-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and DEC-17-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-06-1998)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-01-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-1994), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-1995)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  54.3%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Charleston compared to South Carolina state average:

Charleston, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Charleston (2007 data):
  • First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston: 10 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,610.2 mil, Deposits: $1,841.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 48 total offices
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The National Bank of South Carolina: Bishop Gadsden Branch, E. Bay Drive-Up, Charleston Branch, West Ashley Branch, Daniel Island Branch, Bishop Gadsden Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $4,215.7 mil, Deposits: $3,641.4 mil, headquarters in Sumter, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 47 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Charleston Branch, West Of The Ashley Branch, Folly Road Branch, Marion Square Branch. Info updated 2006-12-08: Bank assets: $5,676.9 mil, Deposits: $4,748.7 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 169 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: Daniel Island Branch, Bees Ferry Bi-Lo Branch, King & Queen Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • SouthCoast Community Bank: Dorchester Road Branch, Charleston Branch, Savannah Highway Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $463.4 mil, Deposits: $342.2 mil, headquarters in Mount Pleasant, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Southcoast Financial Corporation
  • Community FirstBank of Charleston: Community Firstbank Of Charleston, West Ashley Branch, James Island Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $435.6 mil, Deposits: $334.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Carolina Financial Corporation
  • 9 other banks with 16 local branches



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Charleston travel time to work


Charleston mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Charleston County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Fire - Other 13$34,713$32,0431$1,762
Streets and Highways 35$106,062$36,3640$0
Solid Waste Management 102$296,895$34,9290$0
Parks and Recreation 194$501,458$31,01897$78,869
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$14,643$43,9290$0
Natural Resources 53$112,223$25,4090$0
Water Supply 413$1,602,307$46,5568$16,893
Other and Unallocable 90$280,636$37,4184$4,700
Financial Administration 69$258,159$44,8973$6,217
Other Government Administration 72$254,198$42,3664$5,566
Judicial and Legal 34$98,609$34,8030$0
Police Protection - Officers 356$1,251,951$42,2010$0
Police - Other 136$369,667$32,6180$0
Firefighters 239$819,840$41,1640$0
Totals for Government 1810$6,001,361$39,788117$114,008


Charleston government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $171,640,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $27,990,000
    Parking Facilities: $12,042,000
    All Other: $629,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $19,854,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $25,285,000
    Water Utilities: $21,691,000
    Sewerage: $14,460,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,806,000
    Fire Protection: $11,353,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,807,000
    General - Other: $6,757,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,190,000
    Parking Facilities: $5,767,000
    Financial Administration: $1,992,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,635,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,477,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,417,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,370,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,034,000
    Housing & Community Development: $633,000
    General Public Buildings: $279,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $4,422,000
    All Other: $2,324,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,189,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Water Utilities: $1,095,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $9,820,000
    All Other: $1,175,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $292,485,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $69,810,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $120,435,000
    Other NEC: $3,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $29,802,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $374,411,000
    Other, NEC: $36,397,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $38,509,000
    Other, NEC: $6,611,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,399,000
    Special Assessments: $6,248,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,472,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,494,000
    Rents: $1,016,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $10,877,000
    Fire Protection: $279,000
    Police Protection: $112,000
    Parks & Recreation: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $49,000
    Central Staff: $15,000
    Judicial: $8,000
    General - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $57,085,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $41,984,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $21,234,000
    Beginning: $17,723,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $25,782,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,106,000
    All Other: $894,000
    Highways: $435,000
  • Tax - Property: $36,969,000
    NEC: $21,902,000
    Other Selective Sales: $9,946,000
    Public Utilities: $5,159,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $81,755,000
  • Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $998,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,424,000

10.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,436 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.12%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($663 average AGI)
Charleston County:  0.20%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Berkeley County, SC  1.38% ($32,650 average AGI)
from Dorchester County, SC  0.88% ($34,264)
from Richland County, SC  0.28% ($44,270)


9.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,236 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.59%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.20% of residents moved to foreign countries ($737 average AGI)
Charleston County:  0.20%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Berkeley County, SC  1.93% ($38,053 average AGI)
to Dorchester County, SC  1.49% ($37,150)
to Richland County, SC  0.23% ($33,870)


Strongest AM radio stations in Charleston:
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTMA (1250 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXTC (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQSC (1340 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC,)
  • WQNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTMZ (910 AM; 1 kW; DORCHESTER TERR.-BRE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZJY (1480 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WAZS (980 AM; 1 kW; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charleston:
  • WALC (100.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSSX-FM (95.1 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLY (102.5 FM; NORTH CHARLE