Socastee, South Carolina

Back to Socastee, SC housing info, Horry County, South Carolina, SC smaller cities, SC small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Socastee, SC Horry County Population in July 2007: 18,032. Males: 9,103   (50.5%) Females: 8,929   (49.5%) Median resident age:   34.2 years South Carolina median age:   35.4 years Zip codes: 29575. Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,880 (it was $40,436 in 2000) Socastee:   $47,880 South Carolina:   $43,329 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,284 Socastee:   $22,284 South Carolina:   $23,137 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $172,462 (it was $90,500 in 2000) Socastee:   $172,462 South Carolina:   $133,900 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $174,099; Detached houses: $215,631; Townhouses or other attached units: $141,981; In 2-unit structures: $75,441; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $125,799; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $131,379; Mobile homes: $38,927 Socastee, SC residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Socastee: White Non-Hispanic (84.6%) Black (7.0%) Hispanic (4.7%) Other race (2.0%) Two or more races (1.6%) Vietnamese (0.9%) American Indian (0.7%) 2008 cost of living index in Socastee: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Socastee, South Carolina on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Socastee is mentioned 162 times on our forum: Life in SC vs life in the north?  (54 replies) Socastee info?  (17 replies) Moved to South Carolina - HUGE MISTAKE  (272 replies) Moving from Upstate NY to Myrtle Beach SC  (38 replies) Crime in Myrtle Beach - shocking numbers  (82 replies) Possible move to SC -- we'd love some suggestions  (41 replies) Latest news from Socastee, SC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (14.5%), Irish (13.8%), German (12.8%), English (10.2%), Italian (5.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 14 feet Land area: 13.4 square miles. Population density: 1349 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Socastee, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Socastee-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the Socastee place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Socastee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 96% 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 86.0 miles away from Socastee 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 78.4 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 80.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from Socastee center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.7 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 83.6 miles away from Socastee center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Birthplace of: Alvin Green - College basketball player (Coastal Carolina Chanticleers).

Political contributions by individuals in Socastee, SC

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Church in Socastee: Socastee United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Peachtree Lake (A), Mills Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Socastee Creek (A), Negro Field Swamp (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.5 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	68.3%
Whole state:	69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	8.0%
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: 0.4% of all households

This place:	9.3%
Whole state:	14.1%

This place:	4.2%
Whole state:	6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Socastee, SC

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10.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,969 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.43%
South Carolina average:	8.00%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($151 average AGI)

Horry County:	0.10%
South Carolina average:	0.15%

from Georgetown County, SC	0.47% ($36,553 average AGI)
from Florence County, SC	0.18% ($51,126)
from Brunswick County, NC	0.17% ($41,477)

6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,960 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.42%
South Carolina average:	6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($137 average AGI)

Horry County:	0.05%
South Carolina average:	0.11%

to Georgetown County, SC	0.42% ($39,877 average AGI)
to Charleston County, SC	0.17% ($36,056)
to Brunswick County, NC	0.15% ($33,810)

• 0.8 Miles From Rt 544 & Rt 707, Structure height: 56.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN557
  869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Name On File
  Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:

• Jerri L Janjua, 6279 Old Highway 544, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
• Rosa M Morrison, North Gate Dr., Type: Tower, Structure height: 46.9 m, Overall height: 51.2 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
• James A Smith, 100 Feet Northwest Of Intersection Of Bay Road And Highway 707, Type: Tower, Structure height: 96 m, Overall height: 96 m
  Registrant: S&me, Inc., 400 Northeast Drive, Suite A, Columbia, SC 29203, Phone: (803) 714-0006, Email:
• Justin D Collins, 8298 Schwartz Plant Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.1 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00001992
  Registrant: Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority, Conway, SC 29528, Phone: (843) 443-8292, Email:

• Fire: 2
• Hazardous Condition: 2