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Population in July 2008: 15,894. Population change since 2000: +34.8%
Males: 7,217  (45.4%)
Females: 8,677  (54.6%)

Median resident age:  33.1 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29526, 29527, 29528.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,075 (it was $32,155 in 2000)
Conway:  $38,075
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,486
Conway:  $20,486
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $176,464 (it was $92,600 in 2000)
Conway:  $176,464
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $208,923; Detached houses: $204,009; Townhouses or other attached units: $211,858; In 2-unit structures: $69,124; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $73,003; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $225,776; Mobile homes: $44,127
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Races in Conway:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.9%)
  • Black (41.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Conway: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.6%), English (7.5%), German (6.7%), Irish (6.6%), French (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 12.7 square miles.

Population density: 1251 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Conway

  • High school or higher: 76.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Conway city

  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 48.9%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

237 residents are foreign born (1.2% Latin America, 0.5% Europe, 0.3% Asia).

This city:  2.0%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 151 registered sex offenders living in Conway, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Conway to the number of sex offenders is 105 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Conway:  0.6% ($523)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, NC (70.8 miles , pop. 75,838).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (138.5 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (477.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Red Hill, SC (2.1 miles ), Forestbrook, SC (3.1 miles ), Socastee, SC (3.3 miles ), Bucksport, SC (3.4 miles ), Aynor, SC (3.7 miles ), Myrtle Beach, SC (3.7 miles ), Brittons Neck, SC (4.0 miles ), Surfside Beach, SC (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 38 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 1997: 40 buildings, average cost: $90,800
  • 1998: 55 buildings, average cost: $96,600
  • 1999: 81 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 2000: 62 buildings, average cost: $102,900
  • 2001: 51 buildings, average cost: $71,500
  • 2002: 73 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 2003: 91 buildings, average cost: $93,900
  • 2004: 104 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 2005: 152 buildings, average cost: $114,900
  • 2006: 350 buildings, average cost: $124,600
  • 2007: 249 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2008: 110 buildings, average cost: $121,800

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Latitude: 33.84 N, Longitude: 79.06 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,224 (+61.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,995 (40.3%)

Area code: 843

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,630 (+16.0%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



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Crime in Conway by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 211431
    per 100,000 16.68.27.929.722.07.0
Rapes 698467
    per 100,000 49.774.263.029.744.049.0
Robberies 372738354154
    per 100,000 306.6222.5299.4259.8300.3378.0
Assaults 1271118294154157
    per 100,000 1052.5914.6646.1697.61128.11099.1
Burglaries 235224186175210310
    per 100,000 1947.51845.61465.51298.81538.32170.1
Thefts 9621,0811,0698438381,012
    per 100,000 7972.28906.68422.66256.56138.77084.4
Auto thefts 698353535490
    per 100,000 571.8683.9417.6393.4395.6630.0
Arson 252445
    per 100,000 16.641.215.829.729.335.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 876.4865.6758.1673.2779.7872.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 60 (45 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.83
US city average:  3.00

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Conway-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the Conway city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Conway-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from Conway center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 81.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from Conway center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from Conway center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Hivera Green - College football player (Virginia Tech Hokies), Tim Jennings - College basketball player (Gardner Webb Runnin' Bulldogs).


Main business address for: CNB CORP /SC/ (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospital/medical center in Conway:
  • CONWAY HOSPITAL INC (300 SINGLETON RIDGE ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Conway:
  • LORIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; LORIS, SC)
  • GRAND STRAND REG MED CENTER (about 14 miles; MYRTLE BEACH, SC)
  • MARION COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; MARION, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Conway, SC

Airports located in Conway:
Amtrak station:
CONWAY (1101 3RD AVE.) - Bus Station

Local government website: www.cityofconway.com

Colleges/Universities in Conway:
  • COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 4,067; Location: 755 HWY 544; Public; Website: www.coastal.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,315; Location: PO BOX 261966; Public; Website: www.hor.tec.sc.us)
  • NORTH AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AVIATION (FT enrollment: 130; Location: CONWAY-HORRY CO AIRPORT 1700 Airport Road; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.NAIASC.COM)
  • CONWAY SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL NURSING (FT enrollment: 45; Location: 335 FOUR MILE RD; Public)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Conway:
  • FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; FLORENCE, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,922)
  • FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 50 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE (about 61 miles; PEMBROKE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,806)
  • CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; FT enrollment: 3,550)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON (about 73 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; FT enrollment: 8,996)
  • CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 83 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,701)
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 84 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
Private high school in Conway:
  • CONWAY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 391; Location: POB 1245; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Conway:
Private elementary/middle school in Conway:
  • A TOUCH OF CHRIST CHRISTIAN SC (Students: 85; Location: 1672 HWY 905; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in Conway:
  • HORRY COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,182,306; Location: 1008 5TH AVENUE; 262,687 books; 14,070 audio materials; 6,839 video materials; 1,094 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Under Public Primary/Middle School heading please change addresses for following: Conway Elementary 1101 Snowhill Drive, Kingston Elementary 4580 Highway 472, Pee Dee Elementary 6555 Highway 134.

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Notable locations in Conway: Conway Marina (A), Horry County Library (B), Horry County Museum (C), Conway City Hall (D), Horry County Jail (E), Horry County Courthouse (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Coastal Mall Shopping Center (1), Conway Plaza Shopping Center (2), Conway Shopping Center (3), Waccamaw Square Mall Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Conway include: Kingston Presbyterian Church (A), Conway Methodist Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Pentecostal Holiness Church (D), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hillcrest Cemetery (1), Kingston Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Wadus Lake (A), Conway Oxidation Pond Number One (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Swamp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Libraries - Branches- Bucksport (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 7657 Highway 701 South) (1), Libraries - Branches- Conway (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1008 5th Avenue) (2), Libraries-Horry County - Bookmobile Outreach Technical Services (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1310 2nd Avenue) (3), M & K Ranch Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3756 Bakers Chapel Road) (4), Palmetto Music CO & Coin Operated Machines (Amusement & Theme Parks; 460 Highway 548) (5), Conway City - City Hall (1001 3rd Avenue) (6), City of Conway-Con Visitor (903 3rd Avenue) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Four Seasons Screen Printing CO (2449 Bulk Plant Road) (1), Four Oaks Motel (Highway 501) (2), A Cypress Inn (16 Elm Street) (3), Conway Motor Inn & Restaurant (1101 Church Street) (4), Budget Inn of Conway (681 Highway 501 East) (5), Best Western Guest Inn (1004 Waccamaw Drive) (6), Delta I Motel (305 Wright Boulevard) (7), Comfort Suites Conway (2480 US Highway 501 East) (8), Holiday Inn Express Conway (2376 Highway 501 East) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Horry County - Central Traffic Court- Conway (1201 3rd Avenue) (1), Horry County - Central Jury Court- Conway (1201 3rd) (2), Horry County - Clerk Of Court- Conway (1310 2nd Avenue) (3), Horry County - Circuit Court- Conway (1310 2nd Avenue) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

GRAND STRAND W&SA (Population served: 105283, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-26-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between MAY-15-2000 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
BUCKSPORT WATER COMPANY (Population served: 11241, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Fluoride
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-12-1999), St Public Notif received (FEB-23-1999)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Conway that have no violations reported:
  • CONWAY CITY OF (Population served: 19884, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • CONWAY RURAL (Population served: 9525, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • WALKER'S VARIETY&AUTO CR (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.1%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  20.2%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.3%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Conway, SC


People in group quarters in Conway
  • 763 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 171 people in nursing homes
  • 80 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


Conway compared to South Carolina state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Conway (2009 data):
  • The Conway National Bank: Little River Branch Office, West Conway Branch, Conway Banking Center, Conway Branch, at Third Avenue, North Conway Branch. Info updated 2007-04-20: Bank assets: $875.0 mil, Deposits: $684.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Cnb Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Highway 544 Branch, Conway Main Branch, Conway Highway 501 Branch, North Conway Main Branch. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Horry County State Bank: Homewood Branch, Conway Branch, Downtown Conway Office Branch, 2nd Avenue Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $643.3 mil, Deposits: $485.0 mil, headquarters in Loris, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Hcsb Financial Corporation
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Conway Branch at 1200 Third Avenue, branch established on 1979-10-08; East Conway Branch at 1385 Highway 501 By-Pass, branch established on 2008-03-03. Info updated 2008-12-02: Bank assets: $6,743.5 mil, Deposits: $5,585.9 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Waccamaw Bank: 16th Avenue Branch at 1230 16th Avenue, branch established on 2006-08-18; Conway Medical Branch at 112 Waccamaw Medical Park, branch established on 2007-12-10. Info updated 2006-06-06: Bank assets: $538.0 mil, Deposits: $418.7 mil, headquarters in Whiteville, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Waccamaw Bankshares, Inc
  • Anderson Brothers Bank: Conway Branch at 2651 Church Street, branch established on 2006-01-23; Conway Branch at 500 Main Street, branch established on 2003-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $427.3 mil, Deposits: $386.9 mil, headquarters in Mullins, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Anderson Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Conway Main at 1412 Third Avenue, branch established on 1981-06-01. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Main Branch at 424 Main Street, branch established on 1969-02-03. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Conway, South Carolina
  • Budget Inn, 681 Hwy 501 E, Conway, SC 29526, Phone: (803) 347-3151, Fax: (803) 347-6795
  • Comfort Suites, 2480 Hwy 501 E, Conway, SC 29526, Phone: (843) 347-9292
  • Ramada LTD, 3501 Hwy 544, Conway, SC 29526, Phone: (843) 347-1394
  • Sleep Inn, 3345 Church St, Conway, SC 29526, Phone: (843) 365-2828
  • Best Western Guest Inn, 1004 Waccamaw Dr, Conway, SC 29526, Phone: (843) 234-1678, Fax: (843) 234-1679
  • Wild Wing Resort, 555 Wild Wing Blvd, Conway, SC 29526, Phone: (843) 347-0920, Fax: (843) 347-5241
  • Days Inn Of Conway, 1240 Pine St, Conway, SC 29526, Phone: (843) 248-3414, Fax: (843) 248-3414
  • Quality Inn At The University, 2376 Hwy 501 E, Conway, SC 29526, Phone: (843) 347-7254, Fax: (843) 347-7254
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Conway, South Carolina


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (72%)
  • Utility gas (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Conway

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents47.2%17.3%13.0%5.1%2.5%
Congregations45.7%2.2%11.6%2.2%1.7%
NameEpiscopal ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)National Association of Free Will BaptistsOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.3%1.2%1.1%8.9%
Congregations1.7%5.6%3.4%6.9%19.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 12$36,128$36,1281$1,348
Other Government Administration 25$69,416$33,3202$2,032
Judicial and Legal 2$5,736$34,4162$2,384
Police Protection - Officers 49$150,470$36,8500$0
Police - Other 16$38,127$28,5950$0
Firefighters 26$79,277$36,5893$523
Fire - Other 1$2,608$31,2960$0
Streets and Highways 17$41,632$29,3870$0
Solid Waste Management 15$34,658$27,7260$0
Parks and Recreation 9$24,164$32,2196$5,048
Water Supply 39$104,667$32,2050$0
Other and Unallocable 14$33,808$28,9780$0
Totals for Government 225$620,691$33,10414$11,335



Conway government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,398,000
    All Other: $728,000
    Parks & Recreation: $118,000
  • Construction - Fire Protection: $874,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,524,000
    Water Utilities: $1,804,000
    Fire Protection: $1,147,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,113,000
    Regular Highways: $733,000
    Parks & Recreation: $672,000
    Financial Administration: $560,000
    Central Staff Services: $540,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $167,000
    General Public Buildings: $153,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $101,000
    General - Other: $96,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,281,000
    Housing & Community Development: $56,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $60,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $217,000
    Highways: $82,000
    General Support: $24,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,881,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $999,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,577,000
    Other, NEC: $699,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $304,000
    Other, NEC: $300,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $463,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $417,000
    Rents: $6,000
    Property Sale Other: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $3,031,000
    Regular Highways: $253,000
    Police Protection: $232,000
    Parks & Recreation: $73,000
    Judicial: $58,000
    Central Staff: $23,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
    General Public Building: $9,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,580,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,545,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $566,000
    Highways: $380,000
    All Other: $237,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,685,000
    NEC: $2,583,000
    Public Utilities: $592,000
    Other Selective Sales: $379,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,496,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $173,000

10.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,969 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.43%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($151 average AGI)
Horry County:  0.10%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Georgetown County, SC  0.47% ($36,553 average AGI)
from Florence County, SC  0.18% ($51,126)
from Brunswick County, NC  0.17% ($41,477)


6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,960 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.42%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($137 average AGI)
Horry County:  0.05%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Georgetown County, SC  0.42% ($39,877 average AGI)
to Charleston County, SC  0.17% ($36,056)
to Brunswick County, NC  0.15% ($33,810)


Strongest AM radio stations in Conway:
  • WPJS (1330 AM; 5 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: WPJS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMIR (1200 AM; 7 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)
  • WTAB (1370 AM; 5 kW; TABOR CITY, NC; Owner: WTAB, INC)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WJAY (1280 AM; 4 kW; MULLINS, SC; Owner: THE GREATER HWY CHURCH OF CHRIST)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WENC (1220 AM; 5 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: DHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLSC (1240 AM; 1 kW; LORIS, SC; Owner: J.A.R.C. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHYM (1260 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CITY, SC; Owner: GHB OF LAKE CITY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Conway:
  • WJXY-FM (93.9 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHMC-FM (90.1 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WKZQ-FM (101.7 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • W203BG (88.5 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WRNN (99.5 FM; SOCASTEE, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WYAV (104.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMYB (92.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WGTR (107.9 FM; BUCKSPORT, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WYEZ (94.5 FM; MURRELLS INLET, SC; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWXM (97.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WDAI (98.5 FM; PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYAK-FM (103.1 FM; SURFSIDE BEACH, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLGI (90.9 FM; HEMINGWAY, SC; Owner: LOUIS G. GREGORY BAHA'I INSTITUTE)
  • W241AE (96.1 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCO (94.9 FM; LORIS, SC; Owner: CAROLINA BEACH MUSIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEZV (105.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPDT (105.1 FM; JOHNSONVILLE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Conway:
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHMC (Channel 23; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W49AN (Channel 49; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W34CQ (Channel 34; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WWSC-LP (Channel 28; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: WWSC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WGSI-CA (Channel 11; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: BEACH TV OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WGSC-CA (Channel 8; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: BEACH TV OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • W51AT (Channel 51; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Conway fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 74 meters (243ft)
Total costs: $5,166,000
Total average daily traffic: 58,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,130

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Conway)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Conway, SC)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 94 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Conway)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Conway)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$155,149171$126,120150$133,05118$46,47579$120,00410$58,166
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$021$109,02724$131,6711$20,1606$91,9523$75,563
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$130,82033$123,68399$121,95523$64,79011$90,9647$85,880
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$141,57014$128,79745$132,9403$126,5877$94,9142$70,655
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$45,1203$149,30714$141,9471$50,7500$01$66,220
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0604.01 , 0604.02, 0702.00, 0703.00, 0704.00, 0705.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED57$148,08413$162,61118$143,4151$51,030
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$163,1425$133,9583$148,4600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$149,8870$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$209,7651$166,1901$138,3600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0604.01 , 0604.02, 0702.00, 0703.00, 0704.00, 0705.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 179
  • Hazardous Condition: 40
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 27

Incident types - Conway


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Conway, SC

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