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Population in July 2008: 65,472. Population change since 2000: +37.5%
Males: 31,369  (47.9%)
Females: 34,103  (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 2007: $77,349 (it was $61,054 in 2000)
Mount Pleasant:  $77,349
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $42,937
Mount Pleasant:  $42,937
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $373,458 (it was $180,000 in 2000)
Mount Pleasant:  $373,458
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $437,947; Detached houses: $464,082; Townhouses or other attached units: $199,498; In 2-unit structures: $171,776; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $181,549; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $268,331; Mobile homes: $106,742
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Unity Baptist Church
CD Models and Talent Agency
The Williams Team
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Broadway Dance Academy
Choclatier

Races in Mount Pleasant:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.3%)
  • Black (7.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Mount Pleasant: 95.6 (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: 1563 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: 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 was one registered sex offender living in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mount Pleasant to the number of sex offenders is 65472 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 in 2000:

Mount Pleasant:  0.5% ($894)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
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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

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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 business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


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

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.8%
South Carolina:  11.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • 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%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • 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 for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Crime in Mount Pleasant by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 010001
    per 100,000 0.01.90.00.00.01.6
Rapes 161212117
    per 100,000 2.111.221.621.018.711.5
Robberies 342421362248
    per 100,000 69.844.837.963.037.479.0
Assaults 5563119146167168
    per 100,000 112.8117.5214.6255.6283.9276.6
Burglaries 169162190181191201
    per 100,000 346.7302.2342.6316.9324.6330.9
Thefts 1,4271,1531,0721,0069961,127
    per 100,000 2927.82150.61932.91761.41692.91855.3
Auto thefts 11080671086072
    per 100,000 225.7149.2120.8189.1102.0118.5
Arson 812223
    per 100,000 16.41.93.63.53.44.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 204.6168.7182.5194.6181.5198.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 171 (130 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.99
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

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Mount Pleasant-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/11/1960, a category 3 (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 2 (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.


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 Mount Pleasant 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 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 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 Mount Pleasant 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 the city 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 Mount Pleasant center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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


Hospital/medical center in Mount Pleasant:
  • EAST COOPER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1200 JOHNNIE DODDS BLVD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Mount Pleasant:
  • CHARLESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • ROPER HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 7 miles; CHARLESTON, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Mount Pleasant, SC

Airports located in Mount Pleasant: See detailed data for Airports located in Mount Pleasant, SC

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:
  • CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 2 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,701)
  • COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (about 7 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 9,756)
  • MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 7 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,191)
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 18 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)
  • COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 4,067)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Mount Pleasant:
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Notable locations in Mount Pleasant: Hobcaw Yacht Club (A), Crab Bank (B), Charleston Tennis Club (C), Cassina Plantation (D), Wando Plantation (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Moultrie Shopping Center (1), Patriots Plaza Shopping Center (2), East Cooper Plaza Shopping Center (3), Sea Island Shopping Center (4), Fairmount Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (5), Village Pointe 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: Molasses Creek (A), Rathall Creek (B), Darrell Creek (C), Toomer Creek (D), Hobcaw Creek (E), Wagner Creek (F), Boone Hall Creek (G), Shem Creek (H), Wando River (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

 

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.0%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.7%
Whole state:  6.5%

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:

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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.
  • 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 (2009 data):
  • SouthCoast Community Bank: Park West Branch, Charles Towne Branch, Messenger Service Branch, Southcoast Community Bank, Coleman Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $520.1 mil, Deposits: $368.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Southcoast Financial Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Mount Pleasant Main, Wando Crossing Branch, Long Point Road Branch, The Market At Oakland Branch, Mount Pleasant By-Pass Branch. 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
  • SunTrust Bank: Mathis Ferry Branch, Mount Pleasant Square Bi-Lo Branch, Ivy Hall Branch. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: 17 North Branch, Johnnie Dodds Branch, Coleman Blvd Branch. Info updated 2008-12-02: Bank assets: $6,743.5 mil, Deposits: $5,585.9 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Sweetgrass Branch, Brookgreen Town Center Branch, Anna Knapp Branch. 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
  • Tidelands Bank: Park West Branch at 1100 Park West Boulevard, branch established on 2007-06-30; at 875 Lowcountry Boulevard, branch established on 2003-10-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $712.7 mil, Deposits: $575.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Tidelands Bancshares, Inc.
  • The National Bank of South Carolina: Shem Creek Branch at 122 Coleman Boulevard, branch established on 1992-12-03; Mt. Pleasant North Branch at 1555 Highway 17 North, branch established on 1996-11-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,008.8 mil, Deposits: $4,427.4 mil, headquarters in Sumter, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 47 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • First Reliance Bank: Mount Pleasant Branch at 800 South Shelmore Boulevard, branch established on 2005-10-03; Mount Pleasant Messenger Service at 800 South Shelmore Boulevard, branch established on 2005-03-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $598.4 mil, Deposits: $462.0 mil, headquarters in Florence, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First Reliance Bancshares, Inc.
  • 9 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
  • 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
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 1104 Isle Of Palms Connector, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464, Phone: (843) 856-3900, Fax: (843) 881-6277
  • 2 other hotels and motels
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Mount Pleasant travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Charleston County South Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (92%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Mount Pleasant

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,715,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,158,000
    All Other: $6,326,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,648,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $9,850,000
    Sewerage: $9,123,000
    Water Utilities: $6,387,000
    General - Other: $6,035,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,333,000
    Regular Highways: $5,317,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,210,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,841,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,205,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,033,000
    Financial Administration: $1,711,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $889,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $58,310,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $600,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,745,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $29,610,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $30,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,300,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,621,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,578,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,024,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $804,000
    Rents: $544,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,388,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,874,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,135,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $11,633,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $101,000
    Central Staff Services: $48,000
    Police Protection: $11,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $603,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,742,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $78,203,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,325,000
    All Other: $1,213,000
  • Tax - Property: $27,422,000
    Public Utility License: $9,405,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,816,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,034,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,730,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $19,200,000

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: 80,376
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,326

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 (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: 19 (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: 117 (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 Aircrafts: 58 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED10$223,1491,440$302,8081,297$289,166112$179,246440$265,1979$59,557
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0123$277,255170$258,85621$154,27741$256,8544$60,350
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$207,910185$350,350474$281,12474$169,20586$292,34411$86,805
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$172,380159$312,776245$288,02915$152,15047$295,5941$11,460
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$028$312,44498$289,9284$118,89811$208,5890$0
Choose year:  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 2007
(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 ORIGINATED180$259,96251$294,79637$254,882
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED30$338,12113$322,8276$339,707
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$521,1334$207,6854$249,348
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$454,7323$318,1472$287,025
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$194,7800$0
Choose year:  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

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