Johns Island, South Carolina

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Population in July 2007: 13,943.

Males: 6,815	(48.9%)
Females: 7,128	(51.1%)

Median resident age:	42.2 years
South Carolina median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 29455, 29457.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,787 (it was $40,877 in 2000)

Johns Island:	$51,787
South Carolina:	$43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $34,571

Johns Island:	$34,571
South Carolina:	$23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $239,013 (it was $115,200 in 2000)

Johns Island:	$239,013
South Carolina:	$133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $546,901; Detached houses: $654,574; Townhouses or other attached units: $341,516; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $369,173; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $591,106; Mobile homes: $50,519; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $27,500
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Races in Johns Island:

White Non-Hispanic (65.1%)
Black (30.2%)
American Indian (30.2%)
Hispanic (6.0%)
Other race (2.9%)
Two or more races (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Johns Island: 88.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 9 feet

Land area: 95.1 square miles.

Population density: 147 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Johns Island

High school or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Unemployed: 4.7%
Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Johns Island CCD

Never married: 22.2%
Now married: 63.1%
Separated: 3.2%
Widowed: 6.6%
Divorced: 8.1%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.2%
South Carolina:	2.9%

According to our research there were 31 registered sex offenders living in Johns Island, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Johns Island to the number of sex offenders is 450 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

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

Johns Island:	0.7% ($772)
South Carolina:	0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, SC (7.7 miles , pop. 96,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (178.3 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (574.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Kiawah Island, SC (2.6 miles ), Wadmalaw Island, SC (2.7 miles ), James Island, SC (2.7 miles ), Charleston, SC (2.8 miles ), Folly Beach, SC (2.9 miles ), Bear Swamp, SC (2.9 miles ), Hollywood, SC (3.0 miles ), Ravenel, SC (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 32.71 N, Longitude: 80.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 843

Johns Island household income distribution

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (24%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Health care (5%)
Educational services (3%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Educational services (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Construction (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Construction laborers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Carpenters (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Cashiers (4%)

Johns Island-area historical tornado activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/11/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the Johns Island place 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 12.1 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Johns Island-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 67% 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 14.0 miles away from Johns Island 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 22.4 miles away from the city 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 23.9 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 16.7 miles away from Johns Island center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 20.9 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 17.0 miles away from Johns Island center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Johns Island:

BON SECOURS-ST FRANCIS XAVIER HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; CHARLESTON, SC)
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; CHARLESTON, SC)
CHARLESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; CHARLESTON, SC)

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Amtrak station near Johns Island:

13 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Johns Island:

MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 10 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (about 10 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 9,756)
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,191)
CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 17 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,701)
TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 20 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 78 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 4,565)

Private high school in Johns Island:

SEA ISLAND ACADEMY (Students: 251; Location: 2024 ACADEMY DR; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Johns Island:

Mt Zion Elementary School (Location: 3464 RIVER ROAD)
Angel Oak Elementary School (Location: 6134 CHISOLM ROAD)
Haut Gap Middle School (Location: 1861 BOHICKET ROAD)

Private elementary/middle school in Johns Island:

WASHINGTON JOHN - MATTIE PRESC (Students: 2; Location: 2915 BOHICKIT RD; Grades: KG - KG)

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Notable locations in Johns Island: Stono Marina (A), Fenwick Hall (B), Big Oaks Hunting Club (C), Cottage Plantation (D), Johns Island Community Center (E), Mullet Hall (F), Seven Oaks (G), Buzzards Roost Marina (H), Exchange Landing (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Angel Oak Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Johns Island include: Promised Land Church (A), Blessed Sacrament Church (B), Calvary Church (C), Johns Island Church (D), Saint Matthews Church (E), Zion Church (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Saint James Church (H), Faith Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Chaplin Cemetery (1), Parker Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Middleton Lake (A), Isinglass Swamp (B), Bloody Dick Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Abbapoola Creek (A), Pennys Creek (B), Stono River (C), Haulover Creek (D), Cinder Creek (E), Chaplin Creek (F), Hut Creek (G), Captain Sams Creek (H), Privateer Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Johns Island: Gaud School Playground (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beach: Seabrook Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Kiawah Island Inn Company (1 Turtle Point Lane) (1), Kiawah Island- Great Beach Vacations (2 Beachwalker Drive) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Charleston District Magistrate Court For Johns Island-Wadamalaw (1521 Main Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Johns Island and their reported violations in the past:

ST JOHN'S WATER (Population served: 10023, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1993 and JUL-10-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-1994)

KIAWAH ISLAND UTILITY (Population served: 7526, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUN-1996 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

SEABROOK ISLAND TOWN OF (Population served: 4736, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This place:	2.5 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	66.6%
Whole state:	69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.9%
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: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	12.1%
Whole state:	14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	5.7%
Whole state:	6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Johns Island, SC

25 people in other nonhousehold living situations
8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Johns Island compared to South Carolina state average:

Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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 Johns Island (2009 data):

SouthCoast Community Bank: Maybank Highway Branch at 2753 Maybank Highway, branch established on 2002-04-05. 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
Bank of America, National Association: Freshfields Village Branch at 125 Hedgerow Lane, branch established on 2005-05-16. 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
Wachovia Bank, National Association: John's Island Branch at 3775 Maybank Road, Unit W, branch established on 1998-10-13. 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
Branch Banking and Trust Company: Johns Island Branch at 1900 Seabrook Island Road, branch established on 1986-01-20. 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

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School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Charleston County South Carolina:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (74%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%) Utility gas (4%) Wood (2%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for Johns Island

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	27.1%	18.0%	13.3%	9.7%	9.1%
Congregations	20.7%	7.1%	14.3%	9.8%	8.6%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Charismatic Churches Independent	Muslim Estimate	Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	4.5%	2.0%	1.5%	1.5%	13.3%
Congregations	4.9%	1.1%	1.9%	3.0%	28.6%

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.

10.12% 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%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

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%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

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)

Strongest AM radio stations in Johns Island:

WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WXTC (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC)
WTMA (1250 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WQSC (1340 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC,)
WQNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, 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)
WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
WTMZ (910 AM; 1 kW; DORCHESTER TERR.-BRE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WZJY (1480 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WAZS (980 AM; 1 kW; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Johns Island:

WYBB (98.1 FM; FOLLY BEACH, SC; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
WCOO (105.5 FM; KIAWAH ISLAND, SC; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS II OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
WMGL (101.7 FM; RAVENEL, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSSX-FM (95.1 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WXLY (102.5 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WEZL (103.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WALC (100.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WRFQ (104.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WAVF (96.1 FM; HANAHAN, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSCI (89.3 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
W205BJ (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWWZ (93.3 FM; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
W220CN (91.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WYFH (90.7 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WJNI (106.3 FM; LADSON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
WSSP (94.3 FM; GOOSE CREEK, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Johns Island:

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)
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)
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.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fire: 33
Hazardous Condition: 11
Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Johns Island

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