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Population in July 2007: 11,803.
Males: 5,641  (47.8%)
Females: 6,162  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  54.5 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29576.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,404 (it was $34,967 in 2000)
Garden City:  $41,404
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $154,740 (it was $81,200 in 2000)
Garden City:  $154,740
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $195,885; Detached houses: $296,121; Townhouses or other attached units: $195,636; In 2-unit structures: $90,030; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $114,972; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $136,106; Mobile homes: $50,992

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Races in Garden City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Garden City: 87.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (18.1%), Irish (17.5%), German (17.4%), United States (10.3%), Italian (6.8%), French (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 5.36 square miles.

Population density: 2201 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Garden City

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Garden City CDP

  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

450 residents are foreign born (1.6% Asia, 1.5% Europe, 0.8% North America, 0.6% Latin America).

This place:  4.8%
South Carolina:  2.9%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Garden City, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Garden City to the number of sex offenders is 2951 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Garden City:  0.6% ($503)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Charleston, SC (76.1 miles , pop. 79,641).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (152.9 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (492.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Surfside Beach, SC (1.5 miles ), Murrells Inlet, SC (1.9 miles ), Socastee, SC (2.6 miles ), Bucksport, SC (3.0 miles ), Forestbrook, SC (3.1 miles ), Waccamaw, SC (3.1 miles ), Myrtle Beach, SC (3.3 miles ), Pawleys Island, SC (3.6 miles) .

Latitude: 33.59 N, Longitude: 79.01 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,516 (-26.9%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 431 (10.5%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 843

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Average climate in Garden City, South Carolina

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

On 11/7/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.5 miles away from the Garden City place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/17/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.5 miles away from the place center injured 46 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Garden City:
  • GRAND STRAND REG MED CENTER (about 10 miles; MYRTLE BEACH, SC)
  • CONWAY HOSPITAL INC (about 19 miles; CONWAY, SC)
  • GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; GEORGETOWN, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Garden City, SC

Amtrak stations near Garden City:
  • 9 miles: MYRTLE BEACH (1100 JETPORT RD.) - Bus Station
  • 18 miles: CONWAY (1101 3RD AVE.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garden City:
  • COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; CONWAY, SC; Full-time enrollment: 4,067)
  • HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 25 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,922)
  • FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 63 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 72 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,701)
  • CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; FT enrollment: 3,550)
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 75 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
Public elementary/middle school in Garden City:
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Notable locations in Garden City: Indigo Creek Golf Club (A), Indian Wells Golf Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Garden City: Garden City Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.0 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  61.1%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.5%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.0%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Garden City, SC


133 people in nursing homes


Garden City compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Garden City (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Garden City Branch at 2961 South Highway 17, branch established on 1991-02-19. 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



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2004 Presidential Election results in Horry County South Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (96%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for Garden City

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.


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 Garden City:
  • WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WPJS (1330 AM; 5 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: WPJS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMIR (1200 AM; 7 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, 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)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAB (1370 AM; 5 kW; TABOR CITY, NC; Owner: WTAB, INC)
  • WMYT (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WHYM (1260 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CITY, SC; Owner: GHB OF LAKE CITY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garden City:
  • 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)
  • WWXM (97.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WYAK-FM (103.1 FM; SURFSIDE BEACH, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYEZ (94.5 FM; MURRELLS INLET, SC; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDAI (98.5 FM; PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMBJ (88.3 FM; MURRELLS INLET, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRNN (99.5 FM; SOCASTEE, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSYN (106.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSEA (100.3 FM; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHMC-FM (90.1 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WLGI (90.9 FM; HEMINGWAY, SC; Owner: LOUIS G. GREGORY BAHA'I INSTITUTE)
  • WJXY-FM (93.9 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W242AJ (96.3 FM; BUCKSPORT, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKZQ-FM (101.7 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WEZV (105.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Garden City:
  • WWSC-LP (Channel 28; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: WWSC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • W34CQ (Channel 34; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W51AT (Channel 51; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W49AN (Channel 49; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCSC-TV (Channel 5; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCSC, INC.)
  • WHMC (Channel 23; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WITV (Channel 7; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • 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.)
  • WCIV (Channel 4; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCIV, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • W22CJ (Channel 22; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Garden City)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 1 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 ORIGINATED4$180,365566$173,167349$191,84628$72,053442$183,16264$69,802
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$166,14075$193,48862$225,9842$6,56050$220,5965$99,652
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$118,04090$234,888171$224,17724$100,88899$294,13020$95,292
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$114,11051$227,45875$214,0934$139,95336$257,1964$80,060
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$09$241,92421$208,9351$413,59011$202,2441$130,710
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See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0513.00 , 0514.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 1 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 ORIGINATED111$185,94620$212,00770$183,9730$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED20$184,4124$235,06317$207,0521$97,060
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$189,3343$178,0235$176,9780$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$179,2500$00$0
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Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11
  • Hazardous Condition: 10
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Garden City


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