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Charleston County

Population in July 2007: 1,200. Population change since 2000: -2.7%
 

Males: 567  (47.3%)
Females: 633  (52.7%)
Median resident age:  61.7 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29455.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $84,309 (it was $66,548 in 2000)
Seabrook Island:  $84,309
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $892,150 (it was $430,000 in 2000)
Seabrook Island:  $892,150
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $983,788; Detached houses: $1,126,683; Townhouses or other attached units: $381,816; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $370,862; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $664,840; Mobile homes: $22,500

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Races in Seabrook Island:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Seabrook Island: 118.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (16.6%), German (16.5%), Irish (15.0%), United States (12.7%), Scottish (5.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 6.07 square miles.

Population density: 198 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Seabrook Island

  • High school or higher: 99.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Seabrook Island town

  • Never married: 9.4%
  • Now married: 76.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

53 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 1.0% Asia, 1.0% North America).

This town:  4.2%
South Carolina:  2.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Seabrook Island:  0.5% ($1,960)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
Seabrook Island satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, SC (18.8 miles , pop. 96,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (187.2 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (618.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Rockville, SC (2.7 miles) , Kiawah Island, SC (4.9 miles ), Wadmalaw Island, SC (4.9 miles ), Edisto Island, SC (9.4 miles ), Johns Island, SC (10.5 miles ), Meggett, SC (10.9 miles ), Hollywood, SC (12.2 miles ), Edisto Beach, SC (12.9 miles ).

Latitude: 32.58 N, Longitude: 80.16 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +296 (+31.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Health care (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Average climate in Seabrook Island, South Carolina

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Seabrook Island-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/11/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the Seabrook Island town center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/3/1998, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused $360,000 in damages.


Seabrook Island topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Seabrook Island:
  • BON SECOURS-ST FRANCIS XAVIER HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • CHARLESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CHARLESTON, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Seabrook Island, SC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Seabrook Island:
  • CHARLESTON AFB/INTL (about 23 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; ID: CHS)
  • BEAUFORT MCAS /MERRITT FIELD/ (about 40 miles; BEAUFORT, SC; ID: NBC)
  • HILTON HEAD (about 44 miles; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; ID: HXD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Seabrook Island:
  • CHARLESTON EXECUTIVE (about 14 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; ID: JZI)
  • SUMMERVILLE (about 33 miles; SUMMERVILLE, SC; ID: DYB)
  • EAST COOPER (about 35 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; ID: 8S5)

Local government website: www.townofseabrookisland.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seabrook Island:
  • MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 21 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)
  • COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (about 21 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 9,756)
  • CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,191)
  • CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 28 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,701)
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 29 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 76 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 4,565)

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Average household size:
This town:  1.9 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.6%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.4%
Whole state:  6.5%

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


25 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Seabrook Island compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Seabrook Island travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Charleston County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (97%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$350
Other Government Administration 4$12,804$38,4120$0
Totals for Government 4$12,804$38,4121$350



Seabrook Island government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $6,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $42,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $396,000
    Parks & Recreation: $90,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $42,000
    General Public Buildings: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $108,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $85,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $85,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Property Sale Other: $13,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $33,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $251,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $139,000
  • Tax - NEC: $318,000
    Public Utilities: $124,000
    Other Selective Sales: $22,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $184,000

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 Seabrook Island:
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTMA (1250 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXTC (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WQSC (1340 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC,)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)

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

TV broadcast stations around Seabrook Island:
  • WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCSC-TV (Channel 5; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCSC, INC.)
  • WITV (Channel 7; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WCIV (Channel 4; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCIV, LLC)
  • WMMP (Channel 36; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WMMP LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WTAT-TV (Channel 24; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WTAT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WJEA-LP (Channel 12; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CHARLES S. NAMEY)
  • W21BX (Channel 21; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJRB-LP (Channel 18; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: RAUL INFANTE, JR.)

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