Laurel Bay, South Carolina

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Population in July 2007: 7,994.

Males: 4,020	(50.3%)
Females: 3,974	(49.7%)

Median resident age:	23.3 years
South Carolina median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 29906.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,718 (it was $40,777 in 2000)

Laurel Bay:	$46,718
South Carolina:	$43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,761

Laurel Bay:	$14,761
South Carolina:	$23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $134,466 (it was $69,700 in 2000)

Laurel Bay:	$134,466
South Carolina:	$133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $124,227; Detached houses: $159,268; Mobile homes: $46,827

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Races in Laurel Bay:

White Non-Hispanic (62.9%)
Black (25.9%)
Hispanic (7.9%)
Other race (3.8%)
Two or more races (2.0%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Filipino (0.8%)

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

2008 cost of living index in Laurel Bay: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.9%), Irish (12.6%), United States (7.1%), English (6.2%), Italian (4.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 37 feet

Land area: 4.70 square miles.

Population density: 1701 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Laurel Bay

High school or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Unemployed: 3.1%
Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Laurel Bay CDP

Never married: 12.9%
Now married: 78.0%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 1.5%
Divorced: 5.3%

258 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 1.3% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This place:	3.9%
South Carolina:	2.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Laurel Bay, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Laurel Bay to the number of sex offenders is 7994 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Laurel Bay:	0.6% ($449)
South Carolina:	0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (33.6 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (156.6 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (608.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Burton, SC (1.9 miles ), Shell Point, SC (2.4 miles ), Beaufort, SC (2.5 miles ), Port Royal, SC (2.6 miles ), Sheldon, SC (3.2 miles ), Parris Island, SC (3.2 miles ), Ridgeland, SC (3.4 miles ), St. Helena, SC (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 32.46 N, Longitude: 80.79 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,419 (-36.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 126 (4.4%)

Area code: 843

Laurel Bay household income distribution

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Most common industries for males (%):

Public administration (21%)
Construction (17%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Health care (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Educational services (11%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Social assistance (7%)
Public administration (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Carpenters (8%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (7%)
Child care workers (6%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

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Average climate in Laurel Bay, South Carolina

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Laurel Bay, South Carolina average temperatures

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Laurel Bay-area historical tornado activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.7 miles away from the Laurel Bay place center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 9/3/1998, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused $360,000 in damages.

Laurel Bay-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 84% 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 48.4 miles away from Laurel Bay 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 50.0 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 56.7 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 54.0 miles away from Laurel Bay center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 49.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from Laurel Bay center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Laurel Bay:

BEAUFORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; BEAUFORT, SC)
HILTON HEAD HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC)
HAMPTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 30 miles; VARNVILLE, SC)

Amtrak station near Laurel Bay:

17 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 Laurel Bay:

SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 38 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,565)
ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 3,945)
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 55 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,162)
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (about 55 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 9,756)
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,191)
TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 56 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; STATESBORO, GA; FT enrollment: 12,724)

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Average household size:

This place:	3.5 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	90.7%
Whole state:	69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.2%
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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	4.6%
Whole state:	14.1%

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

This place:	1.1%
Whole state:	6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Laurel Bay, SC

Laurel Bay compared to South Carolina state average:

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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.
Renting percentage above state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Beaufort County South Carolina:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (74%) Utility gas (22%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Religion statistics for Laurel Bay

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	26.6%	24.6%	12.5%	9.1%	9.0%
Congregations	17.3%	5.3%	8.0%	5.3%	10.7%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	3.1%	2.8%	1.9%	1.5%	9.1%
Congregations	4.0%	4.0%	5.3%	4.0%	36.0%

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.

12.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($68,027 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.54%
South Carolina average:	8.00%

0.47% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,182 average AGI)
Beaufort County: 0.47%
South Carolina average: 0.15%

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

from Jasper County, SC	0.31% ($28,710 average AGI)
from Onslow County, NC	0.27% ($33,937)
from Chatham County, GA	0.26% ($76,296)

10.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,401 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.04%
South Carolina average:	6.88%

0.41% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,392 average AGI)
Beaufort County: 0.41%
South Carolina average: 0.11%

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

to Jasper County, SC	0.41% ($32,623 average AGI)
to Onslow County, NC	0.32% ($35,340)
to Charleston County, SC	0.31% ($51,325)

Strongest AM radio stations in Laurel Bay:

WVGB (1490 AM; 1 kW; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: VIVIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WNFO (1430 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RIDGELAND, SC)
WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
WTKS (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WFXH (1130 AM; 1 kW; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laurel Bay:

WAGP (88.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF BEAUFORT, INC)
WWVV (104.9 FM; RIDGELAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WFXH-FM (106.1 FM; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WGZR (106.9 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WLOW (107.9 FM; PORT ROYAL, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WGZO (103.1 FM; PARRIS ISLAND, SC; Owner: ZIP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WQBT (94.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJCL-FM (96.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WSVH (91.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WIXV (95.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WLFS (91.9 FM; PORT WENTWORTH, GA; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC)
WEAS-FM (93.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WSIS (103.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Laurel Bay:

W19CH (Channel 19; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W32BJ (Channel 32; BEAUFORT, ETC., SC; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WSAV-TV (Channel 3; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTOC-TV (Channel 11; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WGSA-CA (Channel 50; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)
W35AY (Channel 35; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MYRON K. HINES)
W53BX (Channel 53; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: WHHI-TV, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Mark A Grindol, #72 And #74 Capehart Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.4 m, Overall height: 37.7 m
Registrant: NC

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: AERONCA 0-58B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 71 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 52348 , Serial Number: 058B6632, Year manufactured: 1942
Registrant (Partnership): Seven Flg Club Lucky, 1434 Dove Lane, Laurel Bay, SC 29902
Aircraft: BEECH 19A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6968Q , Serial Number: MB-315, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 02/19/1968
Registrant (Co-Owned): Peter W Lindenthal, 445 Elderberry Dr, Laurel Bay, SC 29902, Other Owners: A Lynne Lindenthal

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