Estill, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 1,768 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -27.1%
 
Males: 956  (54.1%)
Females: 812  (45.9%)
Median resident age:

33.8 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29918.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,663 (it was $19,484 in 2000)
Estill:

$33,663
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,438 (it was $11,682 in 2000)

Estill town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,153 (it was $46,000 in 2000)
Estill:

$97,153
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $108,577; detached houses: $126,959; mobile homes: $69,988

Median gross rent in 2022: $703.

March 2022 cost of living index in Estill: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 34.8%
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  • Races in Estill, SC (2022)
    • 1,90283.1%Black alone
    • 23010.0%Hispanic
    • 1114.8%White alone

Races in Estill detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Estill by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(100.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(98.9)
2
(103.5)
3
(156.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(107.8)
1
(54.4)
1
(54.7)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(49.2)
2
(100.2)
2
(101.6)
2
(98.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(52.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(108.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
4
(196.1)
2
(96.9)
4
(196.8)
7
(350.7)
1
(50.8)
6
(296.7)
6
(310.4)
11
(574.4)
7
(387.4)
3
(161.7)
1
(54.4)
1
(54.7)
2
(111.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
37
(1,814)
35
(1,696)
26
(1,279)
20
(1,002)
35
(1,778)
36
(1,780)
52
(2,690)
45
(2,350)
55
(3,044)
32
(1,725)
32
(1,741)
19
(1,040)
42
(2,346)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
33
(1,618)
46
(2,229)
39
(1,918)
45
(2,255)
40
(2,033)
38
(1,879)
26
(1,345)
29
(1,514)
36
(1,992)
37
(1,995)
10
(544.1)
11
(602.1)
8
(446.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(43.2)
64
(3,137)
99
(4,797)
62
(3,050)
51
(2,555)
38
(1,931)
69
(3,412)
53
(2,742)
57
(2,977)
40
(2,214)
51
(2,749)
33
(1,795)
39
(2,135)
38
(2,123)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(43.2)
4
(196.1)
4
(193.8)
2
(98.4)
1
(50.1)
3
(152.4)
9
(445.1)
1
(51.7)
3
(156.7)
2
(110.7)
6
(323.5)
6
(326.4)
4
(218.9)
8
(446.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(49.0)
3
(145.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(104.4)
1
(55.3)
1
(53.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index5.2676.0731.6618.3850.2683.91025.71046.01235.0961.8884.6696.4478.9654.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Estill, SC

Crime rate in Estill detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.26
South Carolina average:

2.34
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Ancestries: American (3.3%), African (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 114 feet

Land area: 3.54 square miles.

Population density: 500 people per square mile   (low).

Estill, South Carolina map

111 residents are foreign born (4.9% Latin America).

This town:

4.8%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,698 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $577 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (49.3 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (170.2 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (604.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Luray, SC (2.0 miles),
Scotia, SC (2.3 miles ),
Furman, SC (2.4 miles ),
Gifford, SC (2.7 miles ),
Hampton, SC (3.3 miles ),
Varnville, SC (3.4 miles ),
Brunson, SC (3.5 miles ),
Fairfax, SC (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 32.75 N, Longitude: 81.24 W

Area code: 803

Distribution of median household income in Estill, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Estill, SC in 2022
Estill satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Estill, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Wood products (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Wood products (6.6%)
  • Truck transportation (5.4%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.3%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
  • Apparel (5.4%)
  • Private households (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Estill, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)

Average climate in Estill, South Carolina

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Estill, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 60.3. This is better than average.

City:

60.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2017 was 25.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.81. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.81
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Estill-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.3 miles away from the Estill town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/9/1998, a category F3 tornado 36.4 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Estill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 105.8 miles away from Estill center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 64.3 miles away from the city 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 68.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 257.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 402.2 miles away from Estill center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hampton County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Estill topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Estill:

  • UNIHEALTH POST ACUTE CARE - LOW COUNTRY (200 LIBERTY STREET SOUTH)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Estill:

  • HAMPTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; VARNVILLE, SC)
  • DHEC REGION 8 HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; VARNVILLE, SC)
  • ALLENDALE COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; FAIRFAX, SC)
  • ALLENDALE COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; FAIRFAX, SC)
  • JOHN EDWARD HARTER NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; FAIRFAX, SC)

Airports located in Estill:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Estill:

  • Georgia Southern University (about 39 miles; Statesboro, GA; Full-time enrollment: 18,824)
  • Denmark Technical College (about 40 miles; Denmark, SC; FT enrollment: 2,050)
  • Savannah College of Art and Design (about 48 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 9,964)
  • Savannah Technical College (about 52 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • Savannah State University (about 52 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 4,193)
  • South University–Savannah Online (about 53 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 13,512)
  • Armstrong Atlantic State University (about 54 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 6,399)

Public high school in Estill:

  • ESTILL HIGH (Students: 343, Location: 1450 COLUMBIA HIGHWAY, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Estill:

  • PATRICK HENRY ACADEMY (Students: 257, Location: 8766 SAVANNAH HWY, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Estill:

  • ESTILL ELEMENTARY (Students: 463, Location: 318 4TH STREET, Grades: PK-5)
  • ESTILL MIDDLE (Students: 233, Location: 1450 COLUMBIA HIGHWAY SUITE B, Grades: 6-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Estill: Estill Industrial Park (A), Estill Public Library (B), Estill Emergency Management Services (C), Hampton County Fire Department Station 20 Estill (D), Estill Fire Department Station 20 (E), Estill Police Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Estill include: Lawtonville Baptist Church (A), First Estill Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Palmetto Inn (145 Scythia Lane).

Birthplace of: Rufe Clarke - Baseball player.

Hampton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

ESTILL TOWN OF (2510002) (Population served: 2,440, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - In APR-02-2008, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-07-2008), St Show-cause Hearing (JUL-10-2008), St Admin Penalty assessed (SEP-08-2008), St AO (w/penalty) issued (SEP-08-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-11-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-16-2008), St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-07-2008), St Show-cause Hearing (JUL-10-2008), St AO (w/penalty) issued (SEP-08-2008), St Admin Penalty assessed (SEP-08-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-11-2009)
SCOTIA TOWN OF (2510008) (Population served: 161, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-25-2011)
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.1%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
92 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

Banks with branches in Estill (2011 data):

  • Palmetto State Bank: Estill Branch at 106 East 3rd Street, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2007/03/07: Bank assets: $426.7 mil, Deposits: $341.3 mil, headquarters in Hampton, SC, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Palmetto State Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Estill:

Marital status in Estill, SC
  • Never married: 48.5%
  • Now married: 30.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 15.2%
  • Divorced: 4.3%

For population 25 years and over in Estill:

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
South Carolina average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Estill
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Estill, SC (based on Hampton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,71642
Black Protestant2,17217
Mainline Protestant1,73718
Catholic841
Other581
None9,323-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

3.31 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Hampton County:

0.94 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Here:

10.39 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Hampton County:

6.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.7%
State:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Hampton County:

35.9%
State:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

20.3%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Estill:

47.3%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Estill:

44.8%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.3
State:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Estill:

19.6%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Estill:

14.3%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.9%
State:

34.4%

General health condition:
Here:

52.6%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.8%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Estill, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$38,728$66,3910$0
Sewerage 5$19,294$46,3060$0
Streets and Highways 5$15,203$36,4870$0
Financial Administration 3$9,820$39,2801$2,474
Police - Other 2$6,711$40,2661$978
Other Government Administration 1$8,470$101,6408$8,102
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$2,393
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$5,087
Totals for Government 23$98,226$51,24813$19,034

Estill government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,591,000 ($899.89)
    Police Protection: $508,000 ($287.33)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $72,000 ($40.72)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $144,000 ($81.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $105,000 ($59.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000 ($28.28)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $900,000 ($509.05)

Estill government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $144,000 ($81.45)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,591,000 ($899.89)
  • Tax - Property: $891,000 ($503.96)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $219,000 ($123.87)

Estill government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,557,000 ($880.66)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,308,000 ($739.82)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $249,000 ($140.84)

Estill government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,040,000 ($588.24)

Businesses in Estill, SC

  • Ford: 1
  • U-Haul: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Estill:

  • WHGS (1270 AM; 1 kW; HAMPTON, SC; Owner: HAMPTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDOG (1460 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: GOOD RADIO BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Estill:

  • WBHC-FM (92.1 FM; HAMPTON, SC; Owner: HAMPTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMCD (100.1 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)
  • WQBT (94.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDOG-FM (93.5 FM; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: GOOD RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIIZ (97.9 FM; BLACKVILLE, SC; Owner: NICWILD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZBX (106.5 FM; SYLVANIA, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Estill:

  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WTOC-TV (Channel 11; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSAV-TV (Channel 3; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
  • WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)
  • WGSA-CA (Channel 50; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
Estill fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Estill fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.0mTotal length
  • $206,000Total costs
  • 7,750Total average daily traffic
  • 1,425Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,150Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Estill)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Estill, SC)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Estill ES, 318 4th St. (Lat: 32.754167 Lon: -81.235833), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WQGQ402,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 05/02/2017, Expiration Date: 03/22/2027, Cancellation Date: 10/25/2023, Certifier: Christopher M Brooks, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 5301 77 Center Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

  • Estill HS, 1450 Columbia Hwy (Lat: 32.793389 Lon: -81.237806), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 44.2 m, Call Sign: WQGQ404,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19380.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 05/02/2017, Expiration Date: 03/22/2027, Cancellation Date: 10/25/2023, Certifier: Christopher M Brooks, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 5301 77 Center Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

  • Gifford, Columbia Hwy (Lat: 32.845417 Lon: -81.238000), Type: Pole, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 35 m, Call Sign: WQGQ405,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17840.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/02/2017, Expiration Date: 03/22/2027, Certifier: Christopher M Brooks, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

  • 9SA2513A, 730 Columbia Hwy (Sc-08885 Columbia Hwy) (Lat: 32.780083 Lon: -81.240222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 80.8 m, Overall height: 82 m, Call Sign: WRXR715,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 06/22/2023, Expiration Date: 06/22/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KA9DKR, Grant Date: 05/31/1994, Expiration Date: 05/31/2004, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2006, Registrant: Robert H Kitchen Jr, Rt 1 Box 81, Estill, SC 29918

  • Call Sign: N4YND, Previous Call Sign: KC4KJE, Licensee ID: L00221360, Grant Date: 04/15/2010, Expiration Date: 04/15/2020, Cancellation Date: 04/16/2022, Registrant: Ralph D Padgett Jr, 1709 Briar Creek Road, Estill, SC 29918

  • Call Sign: WB4DOL, Licensee ID: L01024041, Grant Date: 06/02/2005, Expiration Date: 07/21/2015, Cancellation Date: 07/22/2017, Registrant: Jesse W Bennett Jr, 346 Baker Blvd, Estill, SC 29918

  • Call Sign: KG4ETE, Licensee ID: L00156986, Grant Date: 07/02/2019, Expiration Date: 09/25/2029, Certifier: Willie F Turner, Registrant: Willie F Turner, 822 Turner Expressway, Estill, SC 22918

  • Call Sign: KG4MAR, Licensee ID: L00329716, Grant Date: 12/16/2020, Expiration Date: 02/27/2031, Certifier: Joseph B Ginn Sr, Registrant: Joseph B Ginn Sr, 835 Ginn Hill Dr, Estill, SC 29918

  • Call Sign: W4STE, Previous Call Sign: W4BAZ, Licensee ID: L00363828, Grant Date: 06/22/2001, Expiration Date: 06/22/2011, Cancellation Date: 12/28/2004, Certifier: Steve O Sanders, Registrant: Steve O Sanders, 390 Clarke Ave, Estill, SC 29918

  • Call Sign: W4SSO, Previous Call Sign: W4STE, Licensee ID: L00363828, Grant Date: 11/13/2014, Expiration Date: 12/28/2024, Certifier: Steve O Sanders, Registrant: Steve O Sanders, 616 3rd St, Estill, SC 29918


2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 30. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 68 took place in 2004, and the least - 0 in 2012. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Estill, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (49.0%), and Structure Fires (37.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Estill, SC
    • 23849.0%Outside Fires
    • 18037.0%Structure Fires
    • 6814.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Estill, SC
Most common first names in Estill, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary3878.1 years
Willie3868.1 years
James3467.9 years
John3371.7 years
William2571.9 years
Robert1966.9 years
Annie1879.9 years
Elizabeth1776.7 years
Sarah1474.3 years
George1471.3 years
Most common last names in Estill, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams4971.9 years
Deloach3576.7 years
Brown3270.5 years
Smith2673.0 years
Long2577.9 years
Peeples2079.1 years
Jones2075.9 years
Beckett1973.4 years
Garvin1867.0 years
Roberts1772.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Estill, SC
  • 95.8%Electricity
  • 4.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Estill, SC
  • 88.2%Electricity
  • 6.2%Utility gas
  • 5.6%No fuel used


Estill compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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