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Charleston County

Population in July 2009: 66,418. Population change since 2000: +39.5%
Males: 31,822  (47.9%)
Females: 34,596  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  35.9 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29464, 29465, 29466.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $74,128 (it was $61,054 in 2000)
Mount Pleasant:

$74,128
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $39,201

Mount Pleasant town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $357,700 (it was $180,000 in 2000)
Mount Pleasant:

$357,700
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $436,034; Detached houses: $460,013; Townhouses or other attached units: $273,196; In 2-unit structures: $247,757; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $221,912; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $239,399; Mobile homes: $209,244

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,249.

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  • White alone - 60,277 (92.2%)
  • Black alone - 3,018 (4.6%)
  • Hispanic - 837 (1.3%)
  • Asian alone - 661 (1.0%)
  • Two or more races - 663 (1.0%)
  • American alone - 237 (0.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 46 (0.07%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Mount Pleasant: 96.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (17.0%), German (16.5%), Irish (13.7%), United States (9.1%), Italian (5.3%), Scottish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 24 feet

Land area: 41.9 square miles.

Population density: 1585 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mount Pleasant:

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Pleasant town:

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

2,053 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.8% Latin America).

This town:  4.3%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Mount Pleasant to the number of sex offenders is 2013 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,423 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,368 (0.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, SC (8.5 miles , pop. 96,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (174.3 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (560.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Sullivan's Island, SC (2.0 miles ), Isle of Palms, SC (2.2 miles ), Charleston, SC (2.9 miles ), James Island, SC (3.0 miles ), Wando, SC (3.0 miles ), North Charleston, SC (3.3 miles ), Hanahan, SC (3.3 miles ), Folly Beach, SC (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 715 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 1997: 819 buildings, average cost: $115,200
  • 1998: 915 buildings, average cost: $120,100
  • 1999: 1553 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2000: 1109 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 2001: 790 buildings, average cost: $191,500
  • 2002: 885 buildings, average cost: $181,000
  • 2003: 930 buildings, average cost: $168,700
  • 2004: 960 buildings, average cost: $202,500
  • 2005: 845 buildings, average cost: $247,400
  • 2006: 829 buildings, average cost: $245,800
  • 2007: 361 buildings, average cost: $317,600
  • 2008: 230 buildings, average cost: $328,300
  • 2009: 161 buildings, average cost: $314,400
  • 2010: 226 buildings, average cost: $325,500

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 32.82 N, Longitude: 79.85 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -5,907 (-12.4%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 8,229 (33.3%)

Area code: 843

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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

4.9%
South Carolina:

9.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Mount Pleasant by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 010001002
per 100,000 0.01.90.00.00.01.60.00.02.9
Rapes 1612121171734
per 100,000 2.111.221.621.018.711.525.44.45.8
Robberies 342421362248322324
per 100,000 69.844.837.963.037.479.047.734.035.0
Assaults 5563119146167168166113125
per 100,000 112.8117.5214.6255.6283.9276.6247.7167.1182.3
Burglaries 169162190181191201202204192
per 100,000 346.7302.2342.6316.9324.6330.9301.4301.6280.1
Thefts 1,4271,1531,0721,0069961,1271,1141,1161,040
per 100,000 2927.82150.61932.91761.41692.91855.31662.01649.91517.0
Auto thefts 11080671086072885545
per 100,000 225.7149.2120.8189.1102.0118.5131.381.365.6
Arson 812223160
per 100,000 16.41.93.63.53.44.91.58.90.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 215.5177.7192.3205.0191.2209.0191.9148.3150.6

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Crime in Mount Pleasant detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 183 (141 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
South Carolina average:

2.45

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +16,364 (+52.4%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Average climate in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Mount Pleasant-area historical tornado activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/11/1960, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the Mount Pleasant town center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/29/1964, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mount Pleasant-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 69% 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 18.2 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 22.2 miles away from Mount Pleasant 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 29.5 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 15.5 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 28.4 miles away from Mount Pleasant center
On 11/13/1990 at 15:22:13, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 2.1 mi) earthquake occurred 18.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Charleston County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Kevin Warzynski - College basketball player (Kent State Golden Flashes).


Hospital/medical center in Mount Pleasant:

  • EAST COOPER MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 2000 HOSPITAL DR)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Mount Pleasant:

  • CHARLESTON VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 7 miles away; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • ROPER HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • MUSC MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; CHARLESTON, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Mount Pleasant, SC

Airports located in Mount Pleasant:


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Amtrak station near Mount Pleasant:

  • 10 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.


Local government website: www.townofmountpleasant.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Pleasant:

  • College of Charleston (about 6 miles; Charleston, SC; Full-time enrollment: 9,653)
  • Medical University of South Carolina (about 7 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,287)
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina (about 7 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,431)
  • Trident Technical College (about 13 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 6,856)
  • Charleston Southern University (about 18 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • South Carolina State University (about 75 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • Coastal Carolina University (about 83 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 7,254)

Private high schools in Mount Pleasant:

  • FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL (Students: 272; Location: 681 MCCANTS DR; Grades: PK - 12)
  • TRIDENT ACADEMY (Students: 88; Location: 1455 WAKENDAW RD; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Mount Pleasant:

Private elementary/middle schools in Mount Pleasant:

  • CHRIST OUR KING-STELLA MARIS SCHOOL (Students: 736; Location: 1183 RUSSELL DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • THE O'QUINN SCHOOL - EAST COOPER (Students: 302; Location: 955 HOUSTON NORTHCUTT BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MT PLEASANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LEARNING CENTER (Students: 200; Location: 302 HIBBEN ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MONTESSORI OF MT PLEASANT (Students: 88; Location: 414 WHILDEN ST; Grades: PK - KG)
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Notable locations in Mount Pleasant: Crab Bank (A), Wando Plantation (B), Hobcaw Yacht Club (C), Charleston Tennis Club (D), Cassina Plantation (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Sea Island Shopping Center (1), Village Pointe Shopping Center (2), East Cooper Plaza Shopping Center (3), Fairmount Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (4), Moultrie Shopping Center (5), Patriots Plaza Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mount Pleasant include: Hibben United Methodist Church (A), Holy Trinity Church (B), Long Point Baptist Church (C), New Hope Church (D), Christ Episcopal Church (E), Christ Our King Catholic Church (F), Mount Pleasant Seventh Day Adventist Church (G), Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church (H), Good Shepherd Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ocean Grove Cemetery (1), Confederate Cemetery (2), Venning Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Woodlawn, Lake (A), Lake Wackedaw (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Boone Hall Creek (A), Hobcaw Creek (B), Darrell Creek (C), Toomer Creek (D), Molasses Creek (E), Rathall Creek (F), Wagner Creek (G), Wando River (H), Shem Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mount Pleasant include: Mount Pleasant Sports Complex (1), Mount Pleasant Historic District (2), USS Yorktown State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Mount Pleasant Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Patriots Point Naval Museum (Patriots Point) (1), Yorktown (Museums; Patriots Point) (2), Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (Historical Places & Services; 1240 Long Point Road) (3), Carolina Coin Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1090 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard Suite C) (4), Bella Vita Retreat (1115 Shadow Lake Circle) (5), Spinz (613 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard) (6), McRae William H (1235 Long Point Road) (7), Boone Hall Plantation (Boone Hall Plantatio) (8), Coastal Expeditions Tours Kayak (Tours & Charters; 514 Mill Street Suite B) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Marriott Residence Inn (1116 Isle Of Palms Connec) (1), Quality Inn & Suites (196 Patriots Point Road) (2), Comfort Inn East (310 US 17 Bypass) (3), Hampton Inn Charleston-Mt Pleasant-Patri (255 Sessions Way) (4), Days Inn (261 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard) (5), Extended Stayamerica (304 Wingo Way) (6), Hilton Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina (20 Patriots Point Road) (7), Hampton Inn & Suites Isle of Palms (1104 Isle Of Palms Connector) (8), Fort Moultrie Motel (1330 Stuart Engals Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: MT Pleasant Town - Municipal Court (100 Ann Edwards Lane) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Charleston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  Pb  CO  SO2 NO2 PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.6. This is about average.
City:

30.6
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 28.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

28.0
U.S.:

28.3
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00234. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00234
U.S.:

0.02218
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.0700. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0700
U.S.:

0.3342
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.652. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.652
U.S.:

2.433
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.30. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.30
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.03. This is about average. There were 1 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.03
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.4%

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.6%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  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: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mount Pleasant, SC

People in group quarters in Mount Pleasant:

  • 496 people in nursing homes
  • 73 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 53 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 39 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Mount Pleasant compared to South Carolina state average:

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population 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 above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Mount Pleasant (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: The Market At Oakland Branch, Mount Pleasant Main, Wando Crossing Branch, Long Point Road Branch, Mt Pleasant Towne Centre Night Depos, Mount Pleasant By-Pass Branch. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • SouthCoast Community Bank: Coleman Branch, Southcoast Community Bank, Messenger Service Branch, Park West Branch, Charles Towne Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $46.9 mil, Deposits: $34.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Southcoast Financial Corporation
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Coleman Blvd Branch, 17 North Branch, Johnnie Dodds Branch. Info updated 07/27/2010: Bank assets: $8,391.0 mil, Deposits: $7,263.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 193 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Sweetgrass Branch, Brookgreen Town Center Branch, Anna Knapp Branch. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Mount Pleasant Square Bi-Lo Branch, Ivy Hall Branch, Mathis Ferry Branch. Info updated 11/24/2010: Bank assets: $164,556.8 mil, Deposits: $123,435.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1732 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Mount Pleasant North Branch at 2692 N. Highway 17, branch established on 11/29/2001; Mt. Pleasant Branch at 885 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, branch established on 01/01/1933. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • First Reliance Bank: Mount Pleasant Branch at 800 South Shelmore Boulevard, branch established on 10/03/2005; Mount Pleasant Messenger Service at 800 South Shelmore Boulevard, branch established on 03/15/2005. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $57.9 mil, Deposits: $49.4 mil, headquarters in Florence, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First Reliance Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Towne Centre Branch at 1200 Two Islands Court, branch established on 03/03/2003; Mt. Pleasant Branch at 1210 Ben Sawyer Boulevard, branch established on 09/30/1996. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Tidelands Bank: at 875 Lowcountry Boulevard, branch established on 10/06/2003; Park West Branch at 1100 Park West Boulevard, branch established on 06/30/2007. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $56.6 mil, Deposits: $47.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Tidelands Bancshares, Inc.
  • 10 other banks with 11 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina:

  • Hampton Inn Patriots Point, 255 Sessions Way, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 , Phone: (843) 881-3300, Fax: (843) 881-6288
  • Holiday Inn-Charleston Mt. Pleasant, 250 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 , Phone: (843) 884-6000, Fax: (843) 881-1786
  • Shem Creek Inn, 1401 Shrimp Boat Ln, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 , Phone: (843) 881-1000, Fax: (843) 849-6969
  • Rodeway Inn, 310 Hwy 17 Byp, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 , Phone: (843) 884-5853, Fax: (843) 881-6279
  • Quality Inn & Suites At Patriots Point, 196 Patriots Point Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 , Phone: (843) 856-8817, Fax: (843) 856-8818
  • Extended Stay America, 304 Wingo Way, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 , Phone: (843) 884-4453, Fax: (843) 884-3926
  • Mainstay Suites, 400 Mcgrath Darby Blvd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 , Phone: (843) 881-1722, Fax: (843) 881-1723
  • Microtel Inn & Suites, 259 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 , Phone: (843) 971-7070
  • 4 other hotels and motels
All 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Mount Pleasant travel time to work - commute
Mount Pleasant mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (92%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Charleston County South Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Charleston County South Carolina:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Mount Pleasant:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.70%
Here42.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents27.1%18.0%13.3%9.7%9.1%
Congregations20.7%7.1%14.3%9.8%8.6%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in America Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim EstimateChurches of ChristOther
Adherents4.5%2.0%1.5%1.5%13.3%
Congregations4.9%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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 88
Charleston County:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 19
Charleston County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 140
Charleston County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 393
Here:

11.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Charleston County:

25.5%
South Carolina:

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

13.7%
State:

13.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 14$44,227$37,9090$0
Other Government Administration 63$256,766$48,9083$4,769
Judicial and Legal 17$54,104$38,1913$2,982
Police Protection - Officers 130$445,946$41,1640$0
Police - Other 37$101,658$32,9703$4,388
Firefighters 113$364,119$38,6680$0
Fire - Other 2$4,984$29,9040$0
Streets and Highways 17$47,109$33,2530$0
Solid Waste Management 51$137,545$32,3640$0
Parks and Recreation 38$113,268$35,76973$68,348
Other and Unallocable 51$131,131$30,8540$0
Totals for Government 533$1,700,857$38,29382$80,487

Mount Pleasant government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,715,000 ($25.82)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,158,000 ($137.88)
    All Other: $6,326,000 ($95.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,648,000 ($24.81)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $9,850,000 ($148.30)
    Sewerage: $9,123,000 ($137.36)
    Water Utilities: $6,387,000 ($96.16)
    General - Other: $6,035,000 ($90.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,333,000 ($80.29)
    Regular Highways: $5,317,000 ($80.05)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,210,000 ($63.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,841,000 ($57.83)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,205,000 ($48.25)
    Central Staff Services: $3,033,000 ($45.67)
    Financial Administration: $1,711,000 ($25.76)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $889,000 ($13.38)
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,000 ($0.21)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $58,310,000 ($877.92)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $600,000 ($9.03)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,745,000 ($26.27)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $29,610,000 ($445.81)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $30,000,000 ($451.68)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,300,000 ($19.57)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,621,000 ($54.52)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,578,000 ($23.76)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,024,000 ($15.42)
    General Revenue, NEC: $804,000 ($12.11)
    Rents: $544,000 ($8.19)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,388,000 ($728.54)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,874,000 ($525.07)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,135,000 ($257.99)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $11,633,000 ($175.15)
    Public Welfare - Other: $101,000 ($1.52)
    Central Staff Services: $48,000 ($0.72)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($0.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($0.06)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($0.03)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $603,000 ($9.08)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,742,000 ($176.79)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $78,203,000 ($1177.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,325,000 ($50.06)
    All Other: $1,213,000 ($18.26)
  • Tax - Property: $27,422,000 ($412.87)
    Public Utility License: $9,405,000 ($141.60)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,816,000 ($57.45)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,034,000 ($45.68)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,730,000 ($41.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $19,200,000 ($289.08)

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 Mount Pleasant:

  • WZJY (1480 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMA (1250 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXTC (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • WQSC (1340 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC,)
  • WQNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTMZ (910 AM; 1 kW; DORCHESTER TERR.-BRE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Pleasant:

  • WEZL (103.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFCH (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WSSX-FM (95.1 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLY (102.5 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRFQ (104.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W220CN (91.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W205BJ (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAVF (96.1 FM; HANAHAN, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCI (89.3 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WWWZ (93.3 FM; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WALC (100.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSSP (94.3 FM; GOOSE CREEK, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJNI (106.3 FM; LADSON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Pleasant:

  • W21BX (Channel 21; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJRB-LP (Channel 18; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: RAUL INFANTE, JR.)
  • WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCHD-LP (Channel 49; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: IZZO LIVING TRUST)
  • 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)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • 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.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 36 meters (118ft)
Total costs: $592,000
Total average daily traffic: 84,576
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,618

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 80 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Mount Pleasant)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Mount Pleasant, SC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 129 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mount Pleasant)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Mount Pleasant)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 55 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED203$238,541554$316,9322,253$268,45950$157,567248$259,2873$138,043
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$240,91233$303,982134$313,1825$117,78019$256,0511$124,760
APPLICATIONS DENIED36$216,33073$307,111623$308,19123$132,00262$231,2353$91,087
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN28$238,66693$310,671436$285,9574$137,78551$233,8340$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$224,27017$378,151114$262,7163$209,39315$225,8860$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0046.01 , 0046.04, 0046.05, 0046.06, 0046.07, 0047.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED187$246,90756$280,18624$202,632
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED50$333,87026$286,6017$391,736
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$285,1828$290,2813$270,850
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$286,2265$363,5864$163,448
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$309,2934$465,6882$244,650
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0046.01 , 0046.04, 0046.05, 0046.06, 0046.07, 0047.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 186
  • Hazardous Condition: 192
  • Service Call: 15
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Mount Pleasant


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mount Pleasant, SC

Most common first names in Mount Pleasant, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John23773.1 years
James18772.1 years
William18373.1 years
Mary18279.3 years
Robert11973.6 years
Charles10374.7 years
Elizabeth9580.6 years
Margaret9179.6 years
Joseph8776.1 years
Helen8782.6 years
Most common last names in Mount Pleasant, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown11573.4 years
Smith8176.7 years
Johnson5077.7 years
Wilson4780.4 years
Simmons4473.0 years
Williams4275.4 years
Robinson4171.3 years
Wright4171.9 years
Jones4077.6 years
Washington3974.0 years
Businesses in Mount Pleasant, SC
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's3
Ann Taylor1Office Depot1
Arby's1Pizza Hut3
Best Western1Publix Super Markets3
Blockbuster2Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Burger King1Quality1
CVS5Rite Aid3
Chick-Fil-A2Rodeway Inn1
Comfort Suites1SONIC Drive-In2
Domino's Pizza1Sleep Inn1
Dunkin Donuts2Sprint Nextel2
FedEx9Starbucks4
GNC1Subway4
GameStop1Taco Bell2
Gap1Target1
H&R Block2U-Haul1
Holiday Inn2UPS19
IHOP1Verizon Wireless2
KFC1Waffle House1
Kohl's1Walgreens1
Lowes1Walmart1
MainStay1Whole Foods Market1
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