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Beaufort County

Population in July 2007: 3,446.
Males: 1,708  (49.6%)
Females: 1,738  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  33.9 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29906.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,778 (it was $39,957 in 2000)
Shell Point:  $45,778
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,039
Shell Point:  $20,039
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $176,330 (it was $91,400 in 2000)
Shell Point:  $176,330
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $170,541; Detached houses: $194,785; Mobile homes: $38,488

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Races in Shell Point:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.6%)
  • Black (16.1%)
  • Hispanic (5.0%)
  • Other race (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Shell Point: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.5%), Irish (16.0%), United States (9.4%), French (8.7%), English (8.0%), Italian (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 18 feet

Land area: 6.11 square miles.

Population density: 564 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Shell Point

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shell Point CDP

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

139 residents are foreign born (3.2% Latin America, 0.9% Asia, 0.7% Europe).

This place:  4.9%
South Carolina:  2.9%


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

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

Shell Point:  0.6% ($505)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (31.2 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (152.7 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (612.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Port Royal, SC (1.5 miles ), Burton, SC (1.7 miles ), Beaufort, SC (2.1 miles ), Parris Island, SC (2.2 miles ), Laurel Bay, SC (2.4 miles ), St. Helena, SC (3.0 miles ), Hilton Head Island, SC (3.8 miles ), Bluffton, SC (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 32.38 N, Longitude: 80.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 843

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Average climate in Shell Point, South Carolina

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Shell Point-area historical tornado activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.3 miles away from the Shell Point place center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 9/3/1998, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused $360,000 in damages.


Shell Point-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.9 miles away from Shell Point 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 47.1 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 58.8 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 55.3 miles away from Shell Point center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 46.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.0 miles away from Shell Point center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Shell Point:
  • BEAUFORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; BEAUFORT, SC)
  • HILTON HEAD HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC)
  • GA REGIONAL HOSP SAV (about 32 miles; SAVANNAH, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shell Point:
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 35 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,565)
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 3,945)
  • MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 55 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (about 55 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 9,756)
  • CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,191)
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 57 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
  • CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 61 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,701)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  77.3%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.1%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.7%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.1%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shell Point, SC


8 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Shell Point compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Beaufort County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (75%)
  • Utility gas (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • No fuel used (3%)


Religion statistics for Shell Point

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents26.6%24.6%12.5%9.1%9.0%
Congregations17.3%5.3%8.0%5.3%10.7%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents3.1%2.8%1.9%1.5%9.1%
Congregations4.0%4.0%5.3%4.0%36.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


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

Here:  12.54%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jasper County, SC  0.31% ($28,710 average AGI)
from Onslow County, NC  0.27% ($33,937)
from Chatham County, GA  0.26% ($76,296)


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

Here:  10.04%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jasper County, SC  0.41% ($32,623 average AGI)
to Onslow County, NC  0.32% ($35,340)
to Charleston County, SC  0.31% ($51,325)


Strongest AM radio stations in Shell Point:
  • WVGB (1490 AM; 1 kW; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: VIVIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNFO (1430 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RIDGELAND, SC)
  • WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFXH (1130 AM; 1 kW; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTKS (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shell Point:
  • WAGP (88.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF BEAUFORT, INC)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFXH-FM (106.1 FM; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGZR (106.9 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLOW (107.9 FM; PORT ROYAL, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGZO (103.1 FM; PARRIS ISLAND, SC; Owner: ZIP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WWVV (104.9 FM; RIDGELAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQBT (94.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJCL-FM (96.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLFS (91.9 FM; PORT WENTWORTH, GA; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC)
  • WSVH (91.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WIXV (95.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEAS-FM (93.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSIS (103.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W218BX (91.5 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

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


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Shell Point Extension, Overall height: 136.6 m, Call Sign: WNTE333
    Assigned Frequencies : 2184.80 MHz, 2191.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/10/1997, Expiration Date: 09/01/2002, Cancelation Date: 12/01/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (803) 525-7353


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