Hampton, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 2,611 (87% urban, 13% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.0%
 
Males: 1,319  (50.6%)
Females: 1,292  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

51.9 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29924, 29944.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,268 (it was $30,650 in 2000)
Hampton:

$51,268
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,894 (it was $17,326 in 2000)

Hampton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $227,515 (it was $65,900 in 2000)
Hampton:

$227,515
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $182,466; detached houses: $188,948; mobile homes: $31,449

Median gross rent in 2022: $825.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hampton: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.8%
(3.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.8% for Black residents, 12.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Hampton, SC (2022)
    • 1,45752.1%Black alone
    • 1,11839.9%White alone
    • 1124.0%Two or more races
    • 812.9%Asian alone

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



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Hampton, South Carolina as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hampton is 1,382 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Hampton 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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.7)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(36.4)
1
(35.6)
1
(35.2)
1
(35.8)
1
(36.5)
2
(74.1)
3
(112.0)
6
(227.5)
1
(38.3)
2
(79.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(73.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(145.7)
6
(213.7)
2
(70.4)
7
(250.4)
3
(109.5)
5
(185.3)
0
(0.0)
5
(189.6)
7
(267.9)
1
(39.6)
2
(80.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(73.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
16
(582.9)
15
(534.2)
27
(950.4)
8
(286.1)
6
(219.0)
12
(444.6)
28
(1,046)
13
(493.0)
27
(1,033)
18
(712.3)
23
(920.4)
18
(727.6)
21
(854.0)
9
(330.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
35
(1,275)
22
(783.5)
35
(1,232)
43
(1,538)
52
(1,898)
47
(1,741)
63
(2,353)
51
(1,934)
34
(1,301)
34
(1,345)
37
(1,481)
18
(727.6)
25
(1,017)
29
(1,063)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
104
(3,789)
106
(3,775)
121
(4,259)
84
(3,004)
105
(3,832)
103
(3,816)
114
(4,257)
107
(4,058)
111
(4,248)
118
(4,670)
124
(4,962)
106
(4,285)
63
(2,562)
71
(2,604)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(145.7)
3
(106.8)
5
(176.0)
2
(71.5)
6
(219.0)
5
(185.3)
6
(224.0)
7
(265.5)
17
(650.6)
2
(79.1)
7
(280.1)
12
(485.0)
7
(284.7)
10
(366.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(36.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(70.4)
1
(35.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.9)
1
(38.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.7)
City-Data.com crime index441.9413.8510.0394.5409.5493.1726.3656.4630.7504.9612.6439.0448.6354.6

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 Hampton, SC

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.69
South Carolina average:

2.21
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Ancestries: English (17.7%), American (16.0%), European (5.9%), German (2.6%), Irish (2.2%), Scottish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 95 feet

Land area: 4.53 square miles.

Population density: 576 people per square mile   (low).

Hampton, South Carolina map

101 residents are foreign born (2.8% Asia, 0.5% Africa).

This town:

3.6%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,348 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,360 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (56.5 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (162.6 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (594.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Varnville, SC (1.5 miles ),
Brunson, SC (2.5 miles ),
Gifford, SC (2.7 miles ),
Luray, SC (2.9 miles),
Fairfax, SC (3.1 miles ),
Islandton, SC (3.3 miles),
Estill, SC (3.3 miles ),
Sycamore, SC (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 32.87 N, Longitude: 81.11 W

Area code: 803

Distribution of median household income in Hampton, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hampton, SC in 2022
Hampton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $133,400
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $206,300
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $206,300
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $214,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Hampton, SC residents
Average permit cost in Hampton, SC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Historical population in Hampton, SC
Historical housing units in Hampton, SC
Most common industries in Hampton, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Paper (6.4%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Paper (10.0%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
  • Wood products (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.6%)
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Social assistance (3.3%)
  • Paper (2.5%)
Most common occupations in Hampton, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.7%)

Average climate in Hampton, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hampton, 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 12.9 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 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.81
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Hampton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.7 miles away from the Hampton town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/15/2008, a category F3 tornado 29.6 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Hampton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 38% 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 56.2 miles away from Hampton center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 105.6 miles away from Hampton 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 59.1 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 249.6 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 392.0 miles away from Hampton center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from Hampton 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).
Hampton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hampton:

  • HAMPTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; VARNVILLE, SC)
  • DHEC REGION 8 HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; VARNVILLE, SC)
  • JOHN EDWARD HARTER NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FAIRFAX, SC)
  • ALLENDALE COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; FAIRFAX, SC)
  • ALLENDALE COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; FAIRFAX, SC)
  • UNIHEALTH POST ACUTE CARE - LOW COUNTRY (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ESTILL, SC)

Airports located in Hampton:

Amtrak station near Hampton:

  • 20 miles: YEMASSEE (MAIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hampton:

  • Denmark Technical College (about 31 miles; Denmark, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,050)
  • South Carolina State University (about 47 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • Georgia Southern University (about 50 miles; Statesboro, GA; FT enrollment: 18,824)
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (about 50 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 2,113)
  • Savannah College of Art and Design (about 55 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 9,964)
  • Savannah State University (about 59 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 4,193)
  • Savannah Technical College (about 59 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 3,677)

Private high school in Hampton:

  • COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 18, Location: 436 WADE HAMPTON RD, Grades: PK-9)

Public elementary/middle schools in Hampton:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hampton: Hampton Industrial Park (A), Hampton Wastewater Treatment Plant (B), Hampton County Library (C), Hampton County Emergency Medical Services (D), Hampton County Fire Department Headquarters (E), Hampton Fire Department Station 50 (F), Hampton County Emergency Preparedness Office (G), Hampton Police Department (H), Hampton County Courthouse (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Sky City Plaza Shopping Center (1), West End Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hampton include: Saint Marys Catholic Church (A), Huspah Baptist Church (B), Hampton United Methodist Church (C), First Christian Church (D), Community Faith Fellowship Church (E), Bethlehem Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Hampton County Museum (702 1st Street West), Hampton Museum (99 Elm Street East), Wildlife Enhancements & Securities (Recreation Areas; 203 2nd Street East).

Hotels: Carolina Lodge (Highway 601), Days Inn of Hampton (1235 Elm Street West).

Court: Hampton County - Clerk of Court (Elm Street).

Birthplace of: Ty Cline - 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 Hampton and their reported violations in the past:

GIFFORD TOWN OF (2510009) (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-17-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-14-2009), St Public Notif received (MAY-18-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2008), St Public Notif received (MAR-10-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2008)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hampton that have no violations reported:

  • HAMPTON TOWN OF (2510001) (Population served: 3,467, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BRUNSON TOWN OF (2510004) (Population served: 649, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.8%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.9%
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: 0.2% of all households
17 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
10 people in other group homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Hampton (2011 data):

  • Palmetto State Bank: at 601 First Street, West, branch established on 1907/01/01; West End Branch at U.S. Highway 278 & S.C. Highway 363, branch established on 1973/03/01. Info updated 2007/03/07: Bank assets: $426.7 mil, Deposits: $341.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Palmetto State Bankshares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Hampton Branch at 402 Elm Street East, branch established on 1965/08/12. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Hampton Branch at 406 First Street, branch established on 1951/12/17. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Hampton:

Marital status in Hampton, SC
  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

For population 25 years and over in Hampton:

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
South Carolina average:

11.1

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hampton, 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
Hampton 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.
State:

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:
Hampton County:

13.7%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

35.9%
South Carolina:

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

20.3%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.3%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.8%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.8
State:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hampton:

19.5%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hampton:

15.5%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hampton:

6.6
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.4%
State:

34.4%

General health condition:
Hampton:

51.3%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Hampton:

84.0%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hampton, 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 12$97,739$97,7391$1,621
Solid Waste Management 8$21,939$32,9091$965
Other and Unallocable 2$7,413$44,4780$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,432$41,1840$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,238$50,8560$0
Firefighters 0$0 3$4,637
Totals for Government 24$134,761$67,3815$7,223

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

  • Construction - Financial Administration: $19,000 ($7.28)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,112,000 ($425.89)
    Solid Waste Management: $796,000 ($304.86)
    Water Utilities: $659,000 ($252.39)
    Financial Administration: $198,000 ($75.83)
    Local Fire Protection: $155,000 ($59.36)
    Central Staff Services: $121,000 ($46.34)
    General - Other: $77,000 ($29.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $66,000 ($25.28)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($5.36)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $205,000 ($78.51)
    Police Protection: $57,000 ($21.83)
    Local Fire Protection: $44,000 ($16.85)
    Financial Administration: $32,000 ($12.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($7.66)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,058,000 ($405.21)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $134,000 ($51.32)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $451,000 ($172.73)
    Other: $89,000 ($34.09)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $23,000 ($8.81)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $139,000 ($53.24)
    General Revenue - Other: $82,000 ($31.41)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($1.15)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,075,000 ($411.72)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $367,000 ($140.56)
  • Tax - Property: $779,000 ($298.35)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $392,000 ($150.13)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $322,000 ($123.32)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,093,000 ($1184.60)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,889,000 ($1106.47)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $204,000 ($78.13)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,092,000 ($801.23)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,155,000 ($442.36)
Businesses in Hampton, SC
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1KFC1
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1Subway1
Days Inn1Taco Bell1
FedEx1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
Hardee's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hampton:

  • WHGS (1270 AM; 1 kW; HAMPTON, SC; Owner: HAMPTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDOG (1460 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: GOOD RADIO BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hampton:

  • 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)
  • WDOG-FM (93.5 FM; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: GOOD RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIIZ (97.9 FM; BLACKVILLE, SC; Owner: NICWILD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WALI (93.7 FM; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: HESS COMMUNICATIONS LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hampton:

  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
Hampton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Hampton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 35.1mTotal length
  • $1,551,000Total costs
  • 22,825Total average daily traffic
  • 1,491Total average daily truck traffic
  • 34,729Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Hampton, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hampton, SC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hampton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

88 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 32.844333 Lon: -81.124000, Call Sign: KEL645, Licensee ID: L01056262,
    Assigned Frequencies: 166.250 MHz, 166.250 MHz, Grant Date: 12/01/1978, Expiration Date: 12/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2009, Registrant: Bocock Communications, LLC, P O Box 607, Hampton, SC 29924

  • Lat: 32.844333 Lon: -81.124000, Call Sign: KEL845, Licensee ID: L01056262,
    Assigned Frequencies: 166.250 MHz, Grant Date: 07/13/2000, Expiration Date: 12/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2009, Registrant: Bocock Communications, LLC, P O Box 607, Hampton, SC 29924


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Law Enforcement Ctr Cty Complex Eoc (Lat: 32.863222 Lon: -81.087056), Call Sign: WNBU989,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.0800 MHz, 45.4800 MHz, Grant Date: 11/11/2014, Expiration Date: 02/01/2025, Registrant: South Carolina Emergency Management Division, 2779 Fish Hatchery Rd., West Columbia, SC 29172, Phone: (803) 737-8500, Fax: (803) 737-8570, Email:

  • Water Tank At Police Fire Complex (Lat: 32.869611 Lon: -81.105389), Call Sign: KUZ465,
    Assigned Frequencies: 465.075 MHz, 460.075 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/1998, Expiration Date: 05/10/2003, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2003, Registrant: Hampton, Town Of, 608 First St W, Hampton, SC 29924

  • Hwy 278 .5 Mi Nw (Lat: 32.886278 Lon: -81.128167), Call Sign: KWV420, Licensee ID: L00003804,
    Assigned Frequencies: 49.2800 MHz, 49.3800 MHz, 49.4200 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/1996, Expiration Date: 08/14/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/14/2001, Registrant: Westvaco Development Corporation, Summerville, SC 29484, Phone: (803) 871-6710

  • 1.5 Mi E On Waterboro Rd (Lat: 32.875167 Lon: -81.088722), Call Sign: KNCF886, Licensee ID: L00006736,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.650 MHz, 158.160 MHz, Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 01/05/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/02/2002, Registrant: Palmetto Electric Cooperative Inc, Ridgeland, SC 29936, Phone: (803) 681-5551

  • Lat: 32.884667 Lon: -81.128472, Call Sign: WQJA870,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.290 MHz, Grant Date: 07/04/2018, Expiration Date: 07/10/2028, Certifier: Rachel Davis 689, Registrant: Westrock Charleston Kraft, LLC, 1000 Abernathy Road, Suite 125, Atlanta, GA 30328, Phone: (770) 689-6942, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • STATION, Int Of Sc Hwy 363 And State Rd 258 (Lat: 32.876806 Lon: -81.090083), Overall height: 35.1 m, Call Sign: WNEZ464,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2194.40 MHz, Grant Date: 12/21/2000, Expiration Date: 12/27/2010, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2007, Phone: (803) 681-5551

  • HAMPTON ES, Hampton Es, 505 Hoover St. (Lat: 32.869278 Lon: -81.119639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 37.4 m, Call Sign: WQGW513,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17965.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, 22075.0 MHz, 22025.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 21885.0 MHz, 21985.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2007, Expiration Date: 05/07/2017, Cancellation Date: 09/12/2016, Certifier: Jeffrey J Youle, Registrant: Affiniti, LLC, 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:

  • BEN HAZEL PR, Ben Hazel Primary School, 628 Railroad Ave W. (Lat: 32.880500 Lon: -81.121861), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 37.4 m, Call Sign: WQGW516,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23225.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2007, Expiration Date: 05/07/2017, Cancellation Date: 09/12/2016, Certifier: Jeffrey J Youle, Registrant: Affiniti, LLC, 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 1.5 Miles East Of Routes 63 & 363 (Lat: 32.902639 Lon: -81.017861), Call Sign: KNKK634,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.525 MHz, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 06/05/1999, Registrant: Council, Jr. James R & Dodd, Arthur R., P.O. Drawer 347,, Orangeburg, SC 29115-0000, Phone: (202) 659-5353


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hampton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7ECA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5170T, N5170T, N-5170T, Serial Number: 527, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 11/10/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 07/26/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Hardison Aviation LLC, 1600 Locust St, Hampton, SC 29924

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 fires per year is 34. The highest number of fire incidents - 118 took place in 2017, and the least - 6 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Hampton, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (44.3%), and Structure Fires (38.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hampton, SC
    • 24044.3%Outside Fires
    • 20738.2%Structure Fires
    • 8916.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 61.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hampton, SC
Most common first names in Hampton, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William5070.1 years
John4074.6 years
James3471.0 years
Mary3375.6 years
George2271.7 years
Annie1977.9 years
Robert1770.0 years
Willie1666.1 years
Sarah1172.6 years
Henry1074.7 years
Most common last names in Hampton, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2977.4 years
Rivers2870.9 years
Williams2272.2 years
Thomas2177.7 years
Johnson1967.2 years
Gooding1873.5 years
Davis1870.2 years
Deloach1772.5 years
Cook1671.7 years
Youmans1676.5 years
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hampton, SC
  • 81.8%Electricity
  • 18.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hampton, SC
  • 100.0%Electricity


Hampton compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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