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Berkeley County

Population in July 2008: 37,900. Population change since 2000: +29.8%
Males: 20,331  (53.6%)
Females: 17,569  (46.4%)

Median resident age:  26.3 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29445.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $55,598 (it was $45,919 in 2000)
Goose Creek:  $55,598
South Carolina:  $44,625

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,043

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $184,795 (it was $98,500 in 2000)
Goose Creek:  $184,795
South Carolina:  $138,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $249,105; Detached houses: $244,391; Townhouses or other attached units: $66,306; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $220,413; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $409,734; Mobile homes: $26,538
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Races in Goose Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.6%)
  • Black (14.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Filipino (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Goose Creek: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.3%), Irish (11.7%), United States (10.6%), English (8.6%), Italian (5.1%), French (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 41 feet

Land area: 31.7 square miles.

Population density: 1196 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Goose Creek

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Goose Creek city

  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

1,178 residents are foreign born (1.6% Asia, 1.1% Europe, 0.8% Latin America).

This city:  4.0%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 89 registered sex offenders living in Goose Creek, South Carolina in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Goose Creek to the number of sex offenders is 426 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Goose Creek:  0.5% ($499)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Charleston, SC (7.7 miles , pop. 79,641).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (159.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (555.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Ladson, SC (2.1 miles ), Hanahan, SC (2.4 miles ), Lincolnville, SC (2.7 miles ), North Charleston, SC (2.8 miles ), Summerville, SC (3.0 miles ), Wando, SC (3.2 miles ), Bear Swamp, SC (3.5 miles ), Moncks Corner, SC (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 179 buildings, average cost: $104,400
  • 1997: 188 buildings, average cost: $112,900
  • 1998: 235 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 1999: 303 buildings, average cost: $106,900
  • 2000: 216 buildings, average cost: $141,800
  • 2001: 270 buildings, average cost: $148,900
  • 2002: 323 buildings, average cost: $156,600
  • 2003: 248 buildings, average cost: $163,200
  • 2004: 369 buildings, average cost: $169,300
  • 2005: 508 buildings, average cost: $132,700
  • 2006: 477 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 2007: 461 buildings, average cost: $144,400
  • 2008: 432 buildings, average cost: $121,300

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Latitude: 33.00 N, Longitude: 80.03 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,980 (-10.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,463 (35.4%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 843

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Goose Creek, South Carolina - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  13.1%
South Carolina:  12.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Goose Creek by Year
Type 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 011201000
    per 100,000 0.03.43.36.60.03.10.00.00.0
Rapes 14331855914
    per 100,000 51.810.110.059.116.215.327.33.110.7
Robberies 131422151519322630
    per 100,000 48.147.373.649.248.558.196.980.980.6
Assaults 403452605152715877
    per 100,000 148.0114.9173.9196.9164.8159.1215.0180.5206.8
Burglaries 9714514813997125210150147
    per 100,000 359.0490.2495.0456.1313.4382.4635.9466.7394.9
Thefts 396551570547563579621711548
    per 100,000 1465.61862.81906.31795.01819.11771.31880.62212.31472.0
Auto thefts 314450444458945660
    per 100,000 114.7148.8167.2144.4142.2177.4284.7174.2161.2
Arson 1325757757
    per 100,000 48.16.816.723.016.221.421.215.618.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 178.4172.8195.8229.8166.5179.4236.4198.0173.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 75 (57 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.50
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +3,184 (+12.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



Average climate in Goose Creek, South Carolina

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Goose Creek-area historical tornado activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/11/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Goose Creek city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1998, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 7 people and caused $5 million in damages.


Goose Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 62% 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 9.4 miles away from Goose Creek 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 6.3 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 41.3 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 4.1 miles away from Goose Creek center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 39.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/1990 at 15:22:13, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 2.1 mi) earthquake occurred 7.1 miles away from Goose Creek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Goose Creek topographic map

Birthplace of: Andre Manning - College basketball player (Gardner Webb Runnin' Bulldogs), Donnell Covington - College basketball player (Char. Southern Buccaneers).


Hospitals/medical centers near Goose Creek:
  • TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF CHARLESTON (about 6 miles; N CHARLESTON, SC)
  • PALMETTO LOWCOUNTRY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (about 10 miles; CHARLESTON, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Goose Creek, SC

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

Local government website: www.cityofgoosecreek.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goose Creek:
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 3 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 5,925)
  • CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,191)
  • CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 15 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,701)
  • MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 16 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (about 16 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 9,756)
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)
  • COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 4,067)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Goose Creek:
Private elementary/middle school in Goose Creek:
  • CROFIELD CHILDHOOD II (Students: 82; Location: 126 ST JAMES AV; Grades: PK - 4)
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Notable location: Marrington Plantation (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: Berkeley Square Shopping Center (1), Goose Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Goose Creek include: Casey Church (A), Chapel of Our Savior (B), Mount Carmel Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: The Droze Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Brown Pond (A), Old Tenant Pond (B), Georgie Pond (C), New Tenant Pond (D), Wilson Pond (E), Dutes Pond (F), Logan Pond (G), Huckhole Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lindley Branch (A), Old Goose Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Castle King LLC (Amusement & Theme Parks; 222 Redbank Road) (1), Deleon Amusements Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 222 Redbank Road) (2), Goosecreek Travel (332 Pandora Drive) (3), CAPT Bo Gator's Boat Tours Inc (Tours & Charters; 132 Redbank Road Apt A) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Econo Lodge Goose Creek (401 Goose Creek Blvd N) (1), Econo Lodge (401 Goose Creek Blvd N) (2), Quality Inn Goose Creek (103 Red Bank Road) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Goose Creek City - Municipal Court- Daily Jury Trail Update Line (519 North Goose Creek Boulevard Gos) (1), Goose Creek City - Municapal Court- Clerk of Court (519 North Goose Creek Boulevard) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

BCWSA/SANGAREE W/D (Population served: 28600, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-14-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-17-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-22-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-26-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-18-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
BCWSA/SINEATH MHP (Population served: 803, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUN-1996 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BCWSA/LAKE MOULTRIE ESTATES (Population served: 154, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-27-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUN-1996 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Goose Creek that have no violations reported:
  • GOOSE CREEK CITY OF (Population served: 17834, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • BCWSA/EAST COOPER (Population served: 5478, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • WALMART SUPERCENTER 2928 (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  83.2%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Goose Creek, SC


People in group quarters in Goose Creek
  • 2738 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 69 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 58 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 28 people in nursing homes


Goose Creek compared to South Carolina state average:

Goose Creek, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly 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 Goose Creek (2009 data):
  • SunTrust Bank: Goose Creek Branch at 539 Saint James Ave, branch established on 2007-04-30; Goose Creek Bi-Lo Branch at 142 E. Saint James Avenue, branch established on 2006-04-28. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • SouthCoast Community Bank: Goose Creek Branch at 597 Old Mt. Holly Road, branch established on 2004-12-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $520.1 mil, Deposits: $368.5 mil, headquarters in Mount Pleasant, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Southcoast Financial Corporation
  • First National Bank of South Carolina: Goose Creek Branch at 106 Thomason Boulevard, branch established on 1999-04-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $155.3 mil, Deposits: $126.8 mil, headquarters in Holly Hill, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb Corporation
  • The National Bank of South Carolina: Goose Creek Branch at 305 Goose Creek Boulevard North, branch established on 1976-05-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,008.8 mil, Deposits: $4,427.4 mil, headquarters in Sumter, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 47 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Goose Creek Branch at 144 St James Avenue, branch established on 1933-01-01. 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
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Berkeley Square at 101 Berkeley Square Lane, branch established on 1969-06-02. 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: Goose Creek Branch at 212 St. James Avenue, branch established on 1982-10-11. 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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Goose Creek, South Carolina
  • Quality Inn, 103 Redbank Rd, Goose Creek, SC 29445, Phone: (843) 572-9500, Fax: (803) 553-2827
  • Econo Lodge, 401 Goose Creek Blvd, Goose Creek, SC 29445, Phone: (843) 797-8200, Fax: (843) 797-6639
  • Days Inn, 1430 Redbank Rd, Goose Creek, SC 29445, Phone: (843) 797-6000, Fax: (843) 797-6000
  • Coventry Green, 104 Gainsborough Dr, Goose Creek, SC 29445, Phone: (843) 797-3005, Fax: (843) 797-3228
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Goose Creek, South Carolina


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Goose Creek travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Berkeley County South Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (81%)
  • Utility gas (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Goose Creek

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.05%
Here27.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents44.0%18.8%11.5%3.9%3.6%
Congregations27.1%23.3%3.0%11.3%3.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents3.4%2.7%2.4%2.3%7.4%
Congregations3.8%1.5%3.0%3.8%19.5%
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.


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 4$27,051$81,1530$0
Other Government Administration 27$87,023$38,6770$0
Judicial and Legal 4$10,348$31,0447$4,800
Police Protection - Officers 59$194,936$39,6483$4,435
Police - Other 8$19,689$29,5347$2,303
Firefighters 38$122,447$38,6670$0
Streets and Highways 18$33,768$22,5120$0
Solid Waste Management 25$62,125$29,8200$0
Parks and Recreation 15$36,996$29,59718$10,129
Water Supply 9$28,822$38,4290$0
Other and Unallocable 12$37,623$37,6230$0
Totals for Government 219$660,828$36,21035$21,667



Goose Creek government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $634,000
    Solid Waste Management: $509,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,561,000
    Water Utilities: $2,203,000
    Central Staff Services: $967,000
    Parks & Recreation: $675,000
    Health Services - Other: $582,000
    Fire Protection: $575,000
    Solid Waste Management: $573,000
    Regular Highways: $477,000
    General - Other: $445,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $200,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $147,000
    Financial Administration: $58,000
    General Public Buildings: $48,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $240,000
    Housing & Community Development: $148,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $354,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,375,000
    All Other: $351,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $807,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,906,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $240,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $222,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $5,385,000
    Water Utilities: $786,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $538,000
    Water Utilities: $21,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $591,000
    Rents: $34,000
    Interest Earnings: $34,000
    Property Sale Other: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $271,000
    Solid Waste Management: $196,000
    Fire Protection: $135,000
    General - Other: $123,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,054,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,191,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $847,000
    Highways: $78,000
    All Other: $20,000
  • Tax - NEC: $2,664,000
    Public Utilities: $832,000
    Property: $739,000
    Other Selective Sales: $36,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,325,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $38,000

12.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,488 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.84%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($600 average AGI)
Berkeley County:  0.22%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Charleston County, SC  4.15% ($38,053 average AGI)
from Dorchester County, SC  1.44% ($35,025)
from Richland County, SC  0.15% ($38,940)


11.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.71%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.38% of residents moved to foreign countries ($961 average AGI)
Berkeley County:  0.38%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Charleston County, SC  3.04% ($32,650 average AGI)
to Dorchester County, SC  1.56% ($36,994)
to Saratoga County, NY  0.43% ($20,991)


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

Strongest FM radio stations in Goose Creek:
  • WKCL (91.5 FM; LADSON, SC; Owner: CHAPEL HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH & BIBLE CO)
  • WSSP (94.3 FM; GOOSE CREEK, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAVF (96.1 FM; HANAHAN, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJNI (106.3 FM; LADSON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
  • WWWZ (93.3 FM; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCI (89.3 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WEZL (103.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSSX-FM (95.1 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLY (102.5 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYFH (90.7 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRFQ (104.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WALC (100.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMGL (101.7 FM; RAVENEL, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W205BJ (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W220CN (91.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WYBB (98.1 FM; FOLLY BEACH, SC; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

TV broadcast stations around Goose Creek:
  • 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)
  • WJNI-LP (Channel 57; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
  • WTBD-LP (Channel 22; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
  • W26CF (Channel 26; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJEA-LP (Channel 12; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CHARLES S. NAMEY)
  • W21BX (Channel 21; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJRB-LP (Channel 18; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: RAUL INFANTE, JR.)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WCHD-LP (Channel 49; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: IZZO LIVING TRUST)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 125
Total average daily truck traffic: 2
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 218

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Goose Creek)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Goose Creek, SC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 164 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Goose Creek)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Goose Creek)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED71$176,500352$155,324345$147,06866$40,1531$4,311,00071$103,50317$43,901
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$195,40138$136,82759$127,52912$56,2170$08$103,3253$65,207
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$196,57168$136,721254$148,05567$82,0030$017$112,77615$48,821
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$173,25051$147,183124$158,88118$89,8900$012$130,6661$33,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$153,53014$143,69342$181,4852$149,9400$02$116,2100$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0207.03 , 0207.05, 0207.06, 0208.02, 0208.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED124$174,69152$178,3195$117,628
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$169,06512$224,7761$74,910
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$151,8601$139,0600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$202,4525$157,1701$135,160
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$129,0600$01$129,060
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0207.03 , 0207.05, 0207.06, 0208.02, 0208.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Goose Creek on our top lists:
    • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"

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