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Charleston County

Population in July 2007: 91,421. Population change since 2000: +12.4%
 

Males: 45,267  (49.5%)
Females: 46,154  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  29.9 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29405, 29418, 29420.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,036 (it was $29,307 in 2000)
North Charleston:  $35,036
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $133,900 (it was $64,500 in 2000)
North Charleston:  $133,900
South Carolina:  $133,900

Median gross rent in 2007: $735.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 21.6%

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 29404, 29405, 29406, 29418, 29420.

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Races in North Charleston:

  • Black (49.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (43.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in North Charleston: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (6.9%), United States (6.7%), Irish (5.4%), English (5.4%), Italian (1.9%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 58.5 square miles.

Population density: 1562 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in North Charleston

  • High school or higher: 72.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Charleston city

  • Never married: 34.4%
  • Now married: 43.2%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

3,564 residents are foreign born (2.2% Latin America, 1.3% Asia, 0.7% Europe).

This city:  4.5%
South Carolina:  2.9%



According to our research there were 318 registered sex offenders living in North Charleston, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in North Charleston to the number of sex offenders is 287 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $916 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $390 (0.5%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (167.2 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (561.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Hanahan, SC (1.6 miles ), Bear Swamp, SC (2.3 miles ), Charleston, SC (2.6 miles ), Goose Creek, SC (2.8 miles ), Ladson, SC (3.2 miles ), Wando, SC (3.2 miles ), Mount Pleasant, SC (3.3 miles ), James Island, SC (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 149 buildings, average cost: $83,600
  • 1997: 177 buildings, average cost: $105,200
  • 1998: 155 buildings, average cost: $108,600
  • 1999: 218 buildings, average cost: $117,600
  • 2000: 275 buildings, average cost: $128,100
  • 2001: 339 buildings, average cost: $113,000
  • 2002: 633 buildings, average cost: $84,900
  • 2003: 864 buildings, average cost: $98,800
  • 2004: 1559 buildings, average cost: $84,200
  • 2005: 1537 buildings, average cost: $109,900
  • 2006: 1316 buildings, average cost: $117,200
  • 2007: 971 buildings, average cost: $102,100

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Latitude: 32.89 N, Longitude: 80.02 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +32,052 (+40.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 15,625 (46.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 843

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North Charleston, South Carolina business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -6,186 (-7.2%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  5.7%
South Carolina:  5.6%


Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in North Charleston by Year
Type 1999 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 1016126112826
    per 100,000 14.519.614.77.312.931.929.4
Rapes 831039665828192
    per 100,000 120.4126.3117.878.796.092.4104.0
Robberies 316441417408519544624
    per 100,000 458.3540.9511.8494.1607.6620.6705.6
Assaults 1,015794811807861828819
    per 100,000 1472.0973.9995.4977.21008.0944.6926.1
Burglaries 1,1341,3571,3741,2181,3651,3311,195
    per 100,000 1644.61664.41686.41475.01598.11518.51351.3
Thefts 4,4354,8914,4284,3465,0335,0404,660
    per 100,000 6431.75999.05434.75262.85892.35749.85269.6
Auto thefts 9821,2829527819301,099913
    per 100,000 1424.11572.41168.4945.81088.81253.81032.4
Arson 38514933322134
    per 100,000 55.162.660.140.037.524.038.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 1043.5979.6905.2810.6921.1949.5926.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 366 (285 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.12
US city average:  3.00

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North Charleston-area historical tornado activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/11/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the North Charleston city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1998, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 7 people and caused $5 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: Nehemiah Broughton - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: Nov 4, 1982).


Main business address for: POLYMER GROUP INC (BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILS, MAN MADE FIBER & SILK).


Hospitals/medical centers near North Charleston:
  • TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF CHARLESTON (about 3 miles; N CHARLESTON, SC)
  • PALMETTO LOWCOUNTRY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (about 3 miles; CHARLESTON, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in North Charleston, SC

Amtrak station near North Charleston:
  • 2 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.northcharleston.org

Colleges/Universities in North Charleston:
  • ACADEMY OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 285; Location: 5060 DORCHESTER RD; Private, for-profit)
  • LA PARISIENNE COSMETOLOGY INSTITUTE (Location: 3310 RIVERS AVE; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Charleston:
  • CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,191)
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 8 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
  • MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 8 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (about 9 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 9,756)
  • CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 10 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,701)
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 89 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in North Charleston:
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Notable locations in North Charleston: Stark Industrial Park (A), Sixmile (B), Jenkins Orphanage (C), Pier R (D), Pier Q (E), Pier P (F), Pier N (G), Pier M (H), Pier L (I), Pier K (J), Pier J (K), Pier H (L), Pier G (M), Pier F (N), Pier D (O), Pier C (P), Pier B (Q), Pier A (R), Pepperdam Industrial Park (S), Sevenmile (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Liberty Mall Shopping Center (1), Oak Ridge Plaza Shopping Center (2), North Fiftytwo Square Shopping Center (3), North Charleston Shopping Center (4), Pine Haven Plaza Shopping Center (5), Brentwood Shopping Center (6), Pepperhill Square Shopping Center (7), Northrivers Market Shopping Center (8), Otranto Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in North Charleston include: Promised Land Church (A), Holmes Avenue Baptist Church (B), Pilgrim Baptist Church (C), Pentecostal Holiness Church (D), Park Circle Church (E), Calvary African Methodist Episcopal Church (F), Canaan Baptist Church (G), Oak Grove Church (H), North Charleston United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Carolina Memorial Gardens (1), Johnson Cemetery (2), Riverview Memorial Park (3), Oak Grove Cemetery (4), Sunset Memorial Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Bluehouse Swamp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spencer Branch (A), Filbin Creek (B), Federwitz Branch (C), Popperdam Creek (D), Goose Creek (E), Sawpit Creek (F), Noisette Creek (G), Brickyard Creek (H), McChune Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in North Charleston include: Woodahl Park (1), Bentley Park (2), Fellowship Road Park (3), Swamp Park (4), Liberty Hill Park (5), Park Circle (6), Danny Jones Park (7), Tillman Park (8), Hillsdale Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Mims Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2681 Spruill Avenue) (1), Air Conditioned Kitchenettes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3387 Ashley Phosphate Road) (2), Craig's Amusements LLC (Amusement & Theme Parks; 5700 Dorchester Road) (3), AAA Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1808 Meeting Street Road) (4), Beach Bingo (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4307 Rivers Avenue) (5), Holliday Amusement CO Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1808 Meeting Street Road) (6), Frankie's Fun Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 5000 Ashley Phosphate Road) (7), Collins Entertainment Corporation (Amusement & Theme Parks; 7329 Spa Road) (8), Tourist Pack Marketing (2132 Dorchester Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Howard Johnson Inn Charleston (3640 Dorchester Road) (1), Econo Lodge North Charleston (4725 Saul White Boulevard) (2), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (7670 Northwoods Boulevard) (3), Comfort Inn Suites (7435 Northside Drive) (4), Four Seasons Environmental Inc (1050 Remount Road) (5), Chs/Arpt/Coliseum/ConvCtr Area (4620 Dorchester Road) (6), Hampton Inn Charleston North (7424 Northside Drive) (7), Howard Johnson Express (2512 Ashley Phosphate Road) (8), LA Quinta Inn - Airport Area (2499 La Quinta Lane) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Family Court Of Charleston County - Detention Home (Leeds Avenue) (1), North Charleston City - Municipal Court (2536 4th Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in North Charleston

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 2.1 ppm in 2005 (it was 2.7 ppm in 2000, 4.8 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.010 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.011 ppm in 2000, 0.013 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 3 sites: 0.071 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.079 ppm in 2000, 0.071 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 3 sites: 0.083 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.100 ppm in 2000, 0.089 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 3 sites: 19.4 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 20.8 µ/m3 in 2000, 26.7 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 12.8 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 13.4 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Lead: 0.00 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 0.02 µ/m3 in 2000, 0.04 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides Annual Mean at 2 sites: 0.0023 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0025 ppm in 2000, 0.0023 ppm in 1990).



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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.7%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
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 North Charleston, SC


People in group quarters in North Charleston
  • 1446 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1263 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 508 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 457 people in nursing homes
  • 373 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 218 people in state prisons
  • 176 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 102 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 87 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 65 people in other group homes
  • 42 people in military ships
  • 39 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 37 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 31 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 28 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 28 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 19 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 16 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 13 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 6 people in halfway houses
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded


North Charleston compared to South Carolina state average:

North Charleston, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • North Charleston Coliseum. Capacity: 13,295.
Banks with branches in North Charleston (2009 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: North Village Branch, Brentwood Plaza Branch, North Rivers Market Branch, Dual Lanes Branch, Port City 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
  • Bank of America, National Association: Aviation Avenue Branch, Festival Centre Branch, North Charleston Branch, Trident Hospital Deposit Branch, Northwoods 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
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Trident Branch, Oak Ridge Plaza Branch, Montague Branch, Ashley Phosphate Branch, Rivers Avenue 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.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Dorchester Rd Branch at 5010 Dorchester Rd, branch established on 1985-06-30; Northwoods Mall Branch at 2152 Northwoods Boulevard, branch established on 1933-01-01. 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
  • SunTrust Bank: Coosaw Creek Branch at 8610 Dorchester Rd, branch established on 2007-10-29. 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.
  • Regions Bank: North Charleston Wal-Mart Branch at 2210 Ashley Phospate Road, branch established on 1999-06-30. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Community FirstBank of Charleston: North Charleston Branch at 8485 Dorchester Road, branch established on 2006-10-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $577.7 mil, Deposits: $380.1 mil, headquarters in Charleston, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Carolina Financial Corporation
  • The National Bank of South Carolina: Charles Towne Square Branch at 2701 Mall Drive, branch established on 1978-10-19. 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.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in North Charleston, South Carolina
  • Hampton Inn Airport, 4701 Saul White Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418, Phone: (843) 554-7154, Fax: (843) 566-9299
  • Cricket Inn, 7415 Northside Dr, North Charleston, SC 29418, Phone: (843) 572-6677
  • Masters Economy Inn, 6100 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC 29418, Phone: (803) 744-3530
  • Motel 6, 2551 Ashley Phosphate Rd, North Charleston, SC 29418, Phone: (843) 572-6590
  • Ramada Inn Coliseum Convention CTR, 2934 W Montague Ave, North Charleston, SC 29418, Phone: (843) 744-8281, Fax: (843) 744-6230
  • Red Roof Inn-charleston N, 7480 Northwoods Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418, Phone: (843) 572-9100
  • Siesta Motor Lodge, 4044 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405, Phone: (843) 747-3659
  • Charleston Super 8 Motel, 2311 Ashley Phosphate Rd, North Charleston, SC 29418, Phone: (843) 572-2228
  • 23 other hotels and motels
See all 31 fire-safe hotels and motels in North Charleston, South Carolina


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North Charleston travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Charleston County South Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (60%)
  • Utility gas (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religon statistics for North Charleston

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 20$77,240$46,3440$0
Other Government Administration 40$140,226$42,0680$0
Judicial and Legal 17$57,329$40,4689$16,552
Police Protection - Officers 282$911,431$38,7840$0
Police - Other 88$266,721$36,3710$0
Firefighters 208$602,268$34,7460$0
Fire - Other 3$6,155$24,6200$0
Streets and Highways 109$284,430$31,3130$0
Solid Waste Management 72$184,840$30,8070$0
Parks and Recreation 37$100,122$32,47285$77,995
Other and Unallocable 42$144,829$41,3800$0
Totals for Government 918$2,775,591$36,28294$94,547


North Charleston government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,963,000
  • Charges - All Other: $7,431,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,129,000
    Parking Facilities: $476,000
    Regular Highways: $144,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $23,759,000
    Local Fire Protection: $12,327,000
    Parks and Recreation: $10,934,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,418,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,205,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,629,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,749,000
    Regular Highways: $2,308,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,649,000
    Financial Administration: $1,440,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $856,000
    General - Other: $260,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,322,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,390,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,794,000
    All Other: $3,870,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,180,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,612,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,784,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $645,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $114,145,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $109,760,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,565,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $5,570,000
    General Public Building: $2,498,000
    Regular Highways: $2,454,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $48,423,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,502,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,020,000
    All Other: $1,566,000
  • Tax - Property: $32,625,000
    Public Utility License: $17,359,000
    Other Selective Sales: $4,631,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,952,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $38,073,000

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

Strongest FM radio stations in North Charleston:
  • WWWZ (93.3 FM; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WALC (100.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEZL (103.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSSX-FM (95.1 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLY (102.5 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJNI (106.3 FM; LADSON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
  • WAVF (96.1 FM; HANAHAN, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCI (89.3 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WSSP (94.3 FM; GOOSE CREEK, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRFQ (104.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W205BJ (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WMGL (101.7 FM; RAVENEL, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKCL (91.5 FM; LADSON, SC; Owner: CHAPEL HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH & BIBLE CO)
  • WYFH (90.7 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W220CN (91.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, 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.)
  • WFCH (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around North Charleston:
  • 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)
  • WJNI-LP (Channel 57; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
  • WTBD-LP (Channel 22; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
  • W21BX (Channel 21; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJRB-LP (Channel 18; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: RAUL INFANTE, JR.)
  • WCHD-LP (Channel 49; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: IZZO LIVING TRUST)
  • W26CF (Channel 26; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of North Charleston fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 63
Total length: 2,515 meters (8,251ft)
Total costs: $7,443,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,409,690
Total average daily truck traffic: 144,387

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 18
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 14
  • 1990-1999: 25
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for North Charleston, SC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in North Charleston)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in North Charleston, SC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (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: 143 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in North Charleston)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 25 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in North Charleston)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 18 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED165$175,8571,376$136,5641,106$124,078167$63,63718$1,431,178586$107,69340$67,328
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$150,175185$123,575248$116,79432$51,3870$086$102,86714$61,514
APPLICATIONS DENIED45$157,869443$125,1241,232$130,017299$68,0336$272,282256$111,27450$54,100
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN26$177,594224$140,256476$128,95354$101,6883$1,377,12792$115,6241$158,460
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$89,00050$145,332137$141,2548$175,2150$022$105,6490$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 26 tracts in North Charleston, SC

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 17 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED505$146,034137$151,292104$114,273
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED52$153,46026$148,80311$147,599
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$131,3845$127,2883$143,687
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN33$143,70913$134,3486$117,213
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$105,4902$108,0002$108,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 543
  • Hazardous Condition: 268
  • Service Call: 20
  • Good Intent Call: 15

Incident types - North Charleston


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for North Charleston, SC

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