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Population in 2011: 2,626. Population change since 2000: +24.1%
Males: 1,346  (51.3%)
Females: 1,280  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  47.7 years
South Carolina median age:  40.2 years

Zip codes: 29439.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $57,810 (it was $46,935 in 2000)
Folly Beach:

$57,810
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $39,574

Folly Beach city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $536,593 (it was $270,800 in 2000)
Folly Beach:

$536,593
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $615,741; Detached houses: $647,834; Townhouses or other attached units: $419,447; In 2-unit structures: $642,522; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $530,202; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $512,530; Mobile homes: $318,611

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,194.

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  • White alone - 2,489 (95.1%)
  • Hispanic - 45 (1.7%)
  • Black alone - 39 (1.5%)
  • Two or more races - 20 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 12 (0.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 8 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 3 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.04%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Folly Beach: 103.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.1%), Irish (15.9%), English (13.2%), United States (9.6%), Italian (6.9%), Scotch-Irish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 12.3 square miles.

Population density: 214 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Folly Beach:

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Folly Beach city:

  • Never married: 35.5%
  • Now married: 45.1%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

50 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 0.5% North America).

This city:  2.4%
South Carolina:  2.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,612 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,259 (0.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, SC (8.9 miles , pop. 96,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (183.0 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (573.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: James Island, SC (2.2 miles ), Johns Island, SC (2.9 miles ), Charleston, SC (3.0 miles ), Sullivan's Island, SC (3.0 miles ), Kiawah Island, SC (3.2 miles ), Mount Pleasant, SC (3.5 miles ), Isle of Palms, SC (3.7 miles ), Bear Swamp, SC (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $131,800
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $200,800
  • 1999: 39 buildings, average cost: $183,700
  • 2000: 35 buildings, average cost: $184,900
  • 2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $209,500
  • 2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $295,300
  • 2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $264,000
  • 2004: 32 buildings, average cost: $286,200
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $363,700
  • 2006: 34 buildings, average cost: $371,400
  • 2007: 88 buildings, average cost: $281,000
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $276,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $579,400
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $491,300
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $773,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 32.67 N, Longitude: 79.94 W

Area code: 843

Folly Beach household income distribution Folly Beach home values distribution


 

Crime in Folly Beach by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 010000000
per 100,000 0.044.70.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 210520335
per 100,000 92.344.70.0218.287.00.0127.2122.7199.1
Robberies 132302042
per 100,000 46.2134.289.9130.90.085.50.0163.679.6
Assaults 1312101113412157
per 100,000 600.2536.9449.6480.1565.7171.0508.7613.5278.8
Burglaries 192916282020294013
per 100,000 877.21297.5719.41222.2870.3855.11229.31636.0517.7
Thefts 133173149130204168168174176
per 100,000 6140.47740.56699.65674.48877.37182.67121.77116.67009.2
Auto thefts 1011105141512116
per 100,000 461.7492.2449.6218.2609.2641.3508.7449.9238.9
Arson N/A20001011
per 100,000 N/A89.50.00.00.042.80.040.939.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 482.9623.9412.5560.1566.8401.2538.4617.2503.0

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Crime in Folly Beach detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 24 (19 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

7.18
South Carolina average:

2.48

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.8%
South Carolina:

9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +709 (+50.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Retail trade (26%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Lawyers (3%)
  • Engineers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Folly Beach-area historical tornado activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/11/1960, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Folly Beach city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/29/1964, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Folly Beach-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 70% 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 20.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 18.1 miles away from Folly Beach 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 28.5 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 20.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 16.9 miles away from Folly Beach center
On 11/13/1990 at 15:22:13, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 2.1 mi) earthquake occurred 22.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Charleston County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Folly Beach:

  • CHARLESTON VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 8 miles away; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • ROPER HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • MUSC MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; CHARLESTON, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Folly Beach, SC

Amtrak station near Folly Beach:

  • 15 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Folly Beach:

  • College of Charleston (about 9 miles; Charleston, SC; Full-time enrollment: 9,653)
  • Medical University of South Carolina (about 9 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,287)
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina (about 10 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,431)
  • Trident Technical College (about 19 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 6,856)
  • Charleston Southern University (about 24 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • South Carolina State University (about 79 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • Savannah State University (about 79 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 3,255)

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Notable locations in Folly Beach: Mariners Cay Racquet and Yacht Club (A), Folly Beach Library (B), Folly Beach Fire Department (C), Folly Beach Police Department (D), Folly Beach Town Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Second Sister Creek (A), Robbins Creek (B), Rat Island Creek (C), Oak Island Creek (D), Lighthouse Creek (E), King Flats Creek (F), Green Creek (G), Cole Creek (H), Block Island Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: CAPT Jack's Charters (Tours & Charters; 605 East Artic Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Holliday Inn of Folly Beach (116 West Ashley Avenue) (1), Holiday Inn (1 Center Street) (2), Blue Heron Inn (122 East Arctic Avenue) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Folly Beach City - Municipal Court (21 Center Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.5. This is about average.
City:

29.5
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00234. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00234
U.S.:

0.02218
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.840. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.840
U.S.:

2.433
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.03. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.03
U.S.:

9.59

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

FOLLY BEACH TOWN OF (Population served: 3993, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUN-1996 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.4%
(13.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 75.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  1.9 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  47.0%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Folly Beach, SC


Folly Beach compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Folly Beach travel time to work - commute
Folly Beach mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (53%)
  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Charleston County South Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Charleston County South Carolina:
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Religion statistics for Folly Beach (based on Charleston County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.70%
Here42.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents27.1%18.0%13.3%9.7%9.1%
Congregations20.7%7.1%14.3%9.8%8.6%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaJewish Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim EstimateOther
Adherents4.5%3.8%2.0%1.5%11.0%
Congregations4.9%1.1%1.1%1.9%30.5%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 88
Charleston County:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 19
Charleston County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 140
Charleston County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 393
Here:

11.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Charleston County:

25.5%
South Carolina:

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

13.7%
State:

13.4%

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 1$4,583$54,9968$3,000
Other Government Administration 9$30,788$41,0518$2,000
Police Protection - Officers 9$37,439$49,9190$0
Police - Other 7$17,068$29,2590$0
Firefighters 0$0 8$3,028
Solid Waste Management 5$7,795$18,7080$0
Sewerage 1$1,559$18,7080$0
Water Supply 3$4,678$18,7120$0
Totals for Government 35$103,910$35,62624$8,028

Folly Beach government finances in 2004:

  • Charges - All Other: $89,000 ($33.89)
    Parking Facilities: $63,000 ($23.99)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($0.38)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,326,000 ($504.95)
    Central Staff Services: $652,000 ($248.29)
    Police Protection: $589,000 ($224.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $316,000 ($120.34)
    General - Other: $213,000 ($81.11)
    Parks & Recreation: $135,000 ($51.41)
    Health Services - Other: $128,000 ($48.74)
    Fire Protection: $113,000 ($43.03)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $68,000 ($25.89)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $33,000 ($12.57)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000 ($2.28)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $35,000 ($13.33)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $196,000 ($74.64)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $255,000 ($97.11)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $584,000 ($222.39)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $855,000 ($325.59)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $527,000 ($200.69)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $855,000 ($325.59)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $255,000 ($97.11)
    Other, NEC: $58,000 ($22.09)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $271,000 ($103.20)
    Rents: $77,000 ($29.32)
    Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($5.33)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $87,000 ($33.13)
    Police Protection: $31,000 ($11.81)
    Central Staff: $26,000 ($9.90)
    Water Utilities: $23,000 ($8.76)
    Fire Protection: $22,000 ($8.38)
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $1,000 ($0.38)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,343,000 ($1653.85)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,360,000 ($517.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $319,000 ($121.48)
    All Other: $10,000 ($3.81)
  • Tax - Property: $1,339,000 ($509.90)
    NEC: $364,000 ($138.61)
    Other Selective Sales: $349,000 ($132.90)
    Public Utilities: $138,000 ($52.55)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,543,000 ($587.59)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($5.71)

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 Folly Beach:

  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQSC (1340 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC,)
  • WQNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WZJY (1480 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTMZ (910 AM; 1 kW; DORCHESTER TERR.-BRE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Folly Beach:

  • WSSX-FM (95.1 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLY (102.5 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYBB (98.1 FM; FOLLY BEACH, SC; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WCOO (105.5 FM; KIAWAH ISLAND, SC; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS II OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WEZL (103.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRFQ (104.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAVF (96.1 FM; HANAHAN, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCI (89.3 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W205BJ (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W220CN (91.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WALC (100.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMGL (101.7 FM; RAVENEL, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWWZ (93.3 FM; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFCH (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSSP (94.3 FM; GOOSE CREEK, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WYFH (90.7 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Folly Beach:

  • WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCSC-TV (Channel 5; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCSC, INC.)
  • WITV (Channel 7; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WCIV (Channel 4; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCIV, LLC)
  • WMMP (Channel 36; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WMMP LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WTAT-TV (Channel 24; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WTAT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W21BX (Channel 21; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJEA-LP (Channel 12; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CHARLES S. NAMEY)
  • WJRB-LP (Channel 18; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: RAUL INFANTE, JR.)
  • WCHD-LP (Channel 49; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: IZZO LIVING TRUST)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WJNI-LP (Channel 57; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
  • WTBD-LP (Channel 22; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Folly Beach, South Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
South Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 85
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 129
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 27
  • Fatalities: 93
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 218
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12

Folly Beach fatal accident list:

May 27, 2008 00:13 AM, Sr-171, W. Mariners Cay Driv, Lat: 32.663836, Lon: -79.944850, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 9, 2008 05:50 PM, 243, 247, Lat: 32.656394, Lon: -79.941372, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
May 8, 1993 01:15 AM, Folly Rd, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 28, 1982 12:00 AM, 52, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 510 Erie Ave, East (Folly Island) (Lat: 32.660806 Lon: -79.931611), Type: Tank, Structure height: 40.5 m, Call Sign: KNKA299
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Chris Hinkle, 510 Erie Ave, East (Folly Island) (Lat: 32.660806 Lon: -79.931611), Type: Tank, Structure height: 40.5 m, Overall height: 40.5 m, Licensee ID: L00134537
    Registrant: City Of Folly Beach, 21 Center Street, Folly Beach, SC 29439, Phone: (843) 588-2447
  • Francis P Mood, Jr., 510 East Erie Street (Lat: 32.660944 Lon: -79.931611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.5 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: Scana Communications, Inc., 1426 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201, Phone: (803) 217-8138, Email:
  • Francis P Mood, Jr., 510 East Erie Street (Lat: 32.660944 Lon: -79.931611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.5 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: Scana Communications, Inc., 1426 Main Street, Mc-107, Columbia, SC 29201, Phone: (803) 217-8138, Email:
  • Steve Robinson, 510 Erie Ave, East (Folly Island) (Lat: 32.660806 Lon: -79.931611), Type: Tank, Structure height: 40.5 m, Overall height: 40.5 m, Licensee ID: L00134537
    Registrant: City Of Folly Beach, 21 Center St., Folly Beach, SC 29439, Phone: (843) 588-2447
  • H. Thomas Arthur, 510 East Erie Street (Lat: 32.660944 Lon: -79.931611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.5 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Licensee ID: L00130573
    Registrant: Scana Communications, Inc., 1426 Main Street - Mc 136, Columbia, SC 29201, Phone: (803) 217-9329, Email:
  • Lisa M Minney, 510 East Erie Street (Lat: 32.660944 Lon: -79.931611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.5 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Licensee ID: L00130573
    Registrant: Scana Communications, Inc., 1426 Main Street, Mc-130, Columbia, SC 29201, Phone: (803) 217-9329, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 21 Center Street (Lat: 32.655611 Lon: -79.940778), Type: Mast, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 14.7 m, Call Sign: WPTK292
    Assigned Frequencies: 1.61000 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/18/2001, Expiration Date: 04/18/2002, Cancellation Date: 08/18/2002, Certifier: Toni W Connor
    Registrant: Information Station Specialists, Zeeland, MI 49464, Phone: (616) 772-2300, Fax: (616) 772-2966, Email:
  • 21 Center Street (Lat: 32.655611 Lon: -79.940778), Type: Mast, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 14.7 m, Call Sign: WPUA399
    Assigned Frequencies: 1.61000 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2002, Expiration Date: 01/23/2012, Certifier: Toni W Connor
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • FOLLY BEACH, 510 E. Erie Avenue (Lat: 32.660694 Lon: -79.931667), Type: Tank, Structure height: 35.1 m, Call Sign: WPYX538
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/24/2003, Expiration Date: 11/24/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/05/2004, Certifier: Stanley C Thompson
    Registrant: Bellsouth Telecommunications Incorporated, 22j64 Bsc 675 West Peachtree St., Ne, Atlanta, GA 30375, Phone: (404) 927-2692, Fax: (404) 522-7665, Email:
  • FOLLY BEACH, Lat: 32.657222 Lon: -79.941944, Call Sign: WQEI914
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.318 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/07/2006, Expiration Date: 02/07/2016, Certifier: Steve Robinson
    Registrant: Amco Water Metering Systems Inc, 1100 Sw 38th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474, Phone: (352) 369-6500, Fax: (352) 369-6581, Email:
  • Folly Beach, 510 East Erie Street (Lat: 32.660944 Lon: -79.931611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.5 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQJQ528
    Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/25/2008, Expiration Date: 11/25/2018, Certifier: Christopher L Harris
    Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • 3a Mariners Cay Dr (Lat: 32.725167 Lon: -79.936472), Type: Building, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WQZ333, Licensee ID: L00007571
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/12/1999, Expiration Date: 06/15/2004, Cancellation Date: 08/15/2004
    Registrant: Mariners Cay Marina Inc, 3a Mariners Cay Dr, Folly Beach, SC 29439
  • 3a Mariners Cay Dr. (Lat: 32.725167 Lon: -79.936472), Type: Bant, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WQFB634
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/08/2006, Expiration Date: 06/08/2016, Certifier: Gerald B Crosby
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Folly Beach)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2900L , Serial Number: 670063, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 02/15/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Niall P Mays, Po Box 97, Folly Beach, SC 29439
  • Aircraft: LIBERTY AEROSPACE INCORPORATED LIBERTY XL-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IOF-240-B (125 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 577XL , Serial Number: 0061, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 04/13/2007
    Registrant (Corporation): Xl2 Liberty LLC, Po Box 180, Folly Beach, SC 29439



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 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 ORIGINATED9$181,86654$307,978208$276,5353$161,32097$336,5520$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$174,5059$251,11717$302,9790$011$331,6800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$166,77418$280,24686$334,8513$88,46334$414,0633$64,777
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$011$236,00646$263,8550$014$345,6641$127,130
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$515,63811$322,1681$55,5903$354,3930$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0020.03 , 0020.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$198,8504$296,0836$196,100
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$366,6604$249,5553$300,190
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$339,3503$369,1572$374,150
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0020.03 , 0020.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 24
  • Hazardous Condition: 11
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Folly Beach


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Folly Beach, SC

Most common first names in Folly Beach, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1867.9 years
Robert1674.9 years
James1070.5 years
Margaret1079.2 years
Edward970.1 years
Charles974.5 years
Joseph962.3 years
William963.1 years
George666.0 years
Mary672.7 years
Most common last names in Folly Beach, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson671.5 years
Knight577.0 years
Adams583.0 years
Smith571.6 years
Kelly471.8 years
Alexander476.0 years
Muckenfuss390.0 years
Hahn381.0 years
Leary361.0 years
Chubb365.0 years
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Leroy J. Rowland (2)
  • James T. Rawls (1)
  • Richard F. Teerman (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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