Hampton, South Carolina

Back to Hampton, SC housing info, Hampton County, South Carolina, SC smaller cities, SC small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Hampton, SC Hampton County Population in July 2008: 2,754. Population change since 2000: -2.9%   Males: 1,256   (45.6%) Females: 1,498   (54.4%) Median resident age:   37.7 years South Carolina median age:   35.4 years Zip codes: 29924. Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,556 (it was $30,650 in 2000) Hampton:   $35,556 South Carolina:   $43,329 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,109 Hampton:   $21,109 South Carolina:   $23,137 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $104,805 (it was $65,900 in 2000) Hampton:   $104,805 South Carolina:   $133,900 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $123,733; Detached houses: $134,663; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $269,995; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $55,098; Mobile homes: $23,555 Hampton, SC residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: ASI Health Care Races in Hampton: White Non-Hispanic (55.3%) Black (42.4%) Hispanic (0.8%) Other race (0.8%) American Indian (0.7%) Two or more races (0.7%) 2008 cost of living index in Hampton: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Hampton, South Carolina on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Hampton is mentioned 631 times on our forum: Wade Hampton High School  (33 replies) Need information on Hampton's Land developments/Meadowfield Elementary (and Paideia)  (3 replies) Hampton Park?  (4 replies) Remember when...  (188 replies) Taylors off Wade Hampton  (0 replies) New Job In Hampton, Sc -- How's The Area Around It???  (3 replies) Latest news from Hampton, SC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (14.1%), English (8.4%), German (7.7%), Irish (5.1%), French (2.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 95 feet Land area: 4.53 square miles. Population density: 608 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 32.87 N, Longitude: 81.11 W

Area code: 803

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Average climate in Hampton, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hampton-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1983, a category 3 (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 4/15/1999, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the town center .

Hampton-area historical earthquake activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 86% 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 8/21/1992 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 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 75.6 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 60.8 miles away from Hampton center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.5 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 74.3 miles away from Hampton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Political contributions by individuals in Hampton, SC

• Hampton-Varnville Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 800, Local Ops: 600)

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Notable location: Hampton County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map Shopping Centers: Sky City Plaza Shopping Center (1), West End Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Hampton: Bethlehem Church (A). Display/hide its location 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).

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	65.8%
Whole state:	69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.1%
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

This town:	18.9%
Whole state:	14.1%

This town:	8.6%
Whole state:	6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hampton, SC

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5.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,894 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.60%
South Carolina average:	8.00%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Beaufort County, SC	0.91% ($32,817 average AGI)
from Allendale County, SC	0.50% ($17,758)
from Colleton County, SC	0.44% ($33,379)

5.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,285 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.48%
South Carolina average:	6.88%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Beaufort County, SC	0.77% ($41,157 average AGI)
to Jasper County, SC	0.58% ($20,921)
to Allendale County, SC	0.46% ($25,500)

• Law Enforcement Ctr Cty Complex Eoc, Call Sign: WNBU989
  Assigned Frequencies : 45.0800 MHz, 45.4800 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/09/2004, Expiration Date: 02/01/2015
  Registrant: Scemd, 2779 Fish Hatchery Road, West Columbia, SC 29172, Phone: (803) 737-8500, Fax: (803) 737-8570, Email:
• Water Tank At Police Fire Complex, Call Sign: KUZ465
  Assigned Frequencies : 460.075 MHz, 465.075 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/03/1998, Expiration Date: 05/10/2003, Cancelation Date: 08/10/2003
  Registrant: Hampton, Town Of, 608 First St W, Hampton, SC 29924
• Hwy 278 .5 Mi Nw, 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, Cancelation Date: 10/14/2001
  Registrant: Westvaco Development Corporation, Summerville, SC 29484, Phone: (803) 871-6710
• 1.5 Mi E On Waterboro Rd, Call Sign: KNCF886, Licensee ID: L00006736
  Assigned Frequencies : 158.160 MHz, 153.650 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 01/05/2012, Cancelation 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: 07/10/2008, Expiration Date: 07/10/2018, Certifier: Timothy W Sease
  Registrant: Kelley Communications, 487 Broughton Street, Orangeburg, SC 29115, Phone: (803) 516-0005, Fax: (803) 516-0803, Email:

• 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
  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
  Registrant: Bocock Communications, LLC, P O Box 607, Hampton, SC 29924

• STATION, Int Of Sc Hwy 363 And State Rd 258, Overall height: 35.1 m, Call Sign: WNEZ464
  Assigned Frequencies : 2194.40 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/21/2000, Expiration Date: 12/27/2010, Cancelation Date: 10/29/2007
  Registrant: Phone: (803) 681-5551
• HAMPTON ES, Hampton Es, 505 Hoover St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 37.4 m, Call Sign: WQGW513
  Assigned Frequencies : 21835.0 MHz, 21985.0 MHz, 21885.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/07/2007, Expiration Date: 05/07/2017, Certifier: Scott Smyth
  Registrant: Trillion Partners, Inc., 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., Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 37.4 m, Call Sign: WQGW516
  Assigned Frequencies : 23035.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/07/2007, Expiration Date: 05/07/2017, Certifier: Scott Smyth
  Registrant: Trillion Partners, Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd. Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:

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

• Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 248DM , Serial Number: 0374, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 11/06/2002
  Registrant (Corporation): Ball Aviation LLC, 400 Barry Ave, Hampton, SC 29924
• Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 4942N , Serial Number: 18267467, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/1979
  Registrant (Individual): Charles A Dba Laffitte, Box 158, Hampton, SC 29924, Other Owners: Farms Laffitte

• Fire: 6
• Hazardous Condition: 2