Isle of Palms, South Carolina

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Back to Isle of Palms, SC housing info, Charleston County, South Carolina, SC smaller cities, SC small cities, All Cities. Homes for Sale in Isle of Palms. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range! View more photos (we have 24 pictures of Isle of Palms, SC available)   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World 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 Isle of Palms, SC Charleston County Population in July 2008: 4,678. Population change since 2000: +2.1%   Males: 2,318   (49.6%) Females: 2,360   (50.4%) Median resident age:   44.9 years South Carolina median age:   35.4 years Zip codes: 29451. Estimated median household income in 2008: $102,079 (it was $76,170 in 2000) Isle of Palms:   $102,079 South Carolina:   $44,625 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $62,715 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $948,008 (it was $420,900 in 2000) Isle of Palms:   $948,008 South Carolina:   $138,700 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $1,217,295; Detached houses: $1,231,315; Townhouses or other attached units: $702,367; In 2-unit structures: $1,619,244; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $414,330; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,868,249; Mobile homes: $1,250,000 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 29451 Isle of Palms, SC residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: AgentOwned Realty - Mark Costello Linda Gordon-Prudential Carolina Real Estate Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Isle of Palms: White Non-Hispanic (97.3%) Hispanic (1.2%) Two or more races (0.6%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Isle of Palms: 119.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Isle of Palms, South Carolina on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Isle of Palms is mentioned 573 times on our forum: Best value:2b/2b vacation rental on isle of palms  (3 replies) looking for an oceanfront rental in isle of palms  (5 replies) The Isle of Palms HD Video  (7 replies) Kiawah vs. Isle of Palms. Pros and cons?  (10 replies) Is Isle of Palms of Older Folks?  (12 replies) Folly Beach or Isle of Palms  (2 replies) Ancestries: English (20.9%), German (17.4%), Irish (15.1%), United States (8.9%), Scotch-Irish (6.7%), Italian (5.3%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 3 feet Land area: 4.47 square miles. Population density: 1047 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 32.80 N, Longitude: 79.77 W

Area code: 843

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Isle of Palms, South Carolina business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	4.06
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Isle of Palms, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Isle of Palms-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/11/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the Isle of Palms city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/29/1964, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Isle of Palms-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 72% 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 23.2 miles away from Isle of Palms 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 26.9 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 28.9 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 20.5 miles away from Isle of Palms center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 28.0 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 23.9 miles away from Isle of Palms center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Notable locations in Isle of Palms: Citadel Beach Club (A), Island Palm Marina (B), Isle of Palms City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Isle of Palms include: Isle of Palms Baptist Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Morgan Creek (A), Dewees Creek (B), Cedar Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Isle of Palms Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	71.2%
Whole state:	69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.1%
Whole state:	4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This city:	3.4%
Whole state:	14.1%

This city:	2.1%
Whole state:	6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Isle of Palms, SC

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• Ocean Inn Apartments, 1100 Pavilion Blvd, Isle Of Palms, SC 29451, Phone: (843) 886-4687
• The Boardwalk Inn At Wild Dun, 200 Grand Pavilion Blvd, Isle Of Palms, SC 29451, Phone: (843) 886-2190, Fax: (843) 886-2916
• Seaside Inn, 1004 Ocean Blvd, Isle Of Palms, SC 29451, Phone: (843) 886-7000
• Sea Cabin Condominiums, 1300 Ocean Blvd, Isle Of Palms, SC 29451, Phone: (843) 886-8144, Fax: (843) 886-5131
• The Palsm Hotel, 1126 Ocean Blvd, Isle Of Palms, SC 29451, Phone: (843) 886-3003, Fax: (843) 886-8073

Here		42.7%
USA		50.2%

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%

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%

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)

• 40-A 41st. Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 41.1 m, Call Sign: KNKA327
  Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/05/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• 5881 Palmetto Drive, Call Sign: WPZQ520
  461.462 MHz, 462.337 MHz, 462.512 MHz, 461.812 MHz, 456.662 MHz, 456.412 MHz, 456.912 MHz, 457.037 MHz, 457.287 MHz, 457.487 MHz... (+3 more)
  Grant Date: 02/20/2004, Expiration Date: 02/20/2014, Certifier: Robert Yurich
  Registrant: Prolink Solutions, 410 S. Benson Lane, Chandler, AZ 85224, Phone: (480) 961-8800, Fax: (480) 961-2009, Email:
• #44-41st. Ave, Type: Bant, Structure height: 10 m, Call Sign: WQIY281
  Assigned Frequencies : 868.487 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/24/2008, Expiration Date: 06/22/2009, Certifier: Anne M Graham
  Registrant: Isle Of Palms Fire Dept., Isle Of Palms, SC 29451, Phone: (843) 244-9269, Fax: (842) 886-0097, Email:
• 4600 Palm Boulevard, Type: Bant, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQKB991
  Assigned Frequencies : 469.075 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/24/2009, Expiration Date: 03/24/2019, Certifier: David Kynoski
  Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

• 5709 Palm Blvd, Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: KUZ527
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/04/1993, Expiration Date: 10/07/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
  Registrant: Destination Wild Dunes, 5757 Palmetto Dr, Isle Of Palms, SC 29451
• 80 41st Ave, Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQZ493
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.575 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/08/1994, Expiration Date: 02/08/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
  Registrant: Kenneth M Owens Sr, 80 41st Ave, Isle Of Palms, SC 29451
• 41 St Ave, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRD603, Licensee ID: L00005308
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.575 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.950 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/14/2003, Expiration Date: 03/25/2013
  Registrant: Wild Dunes Yacht Harbor Inc, Isle Of Palms, SC 29451

• Fire: 15
• Hazardous Condition: 15

• #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
• #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
• #59 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+)"
• #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
• #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"