St. George, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 1,830 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.5%
 
Males: 813  (44.5%)
Females: 1,017  (55.5%)
Median resident age:

41.7 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29477.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $28,531 (it was $24,651 in 2000)
St. George:

$28,531
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,070 (it was $13,389 in 2000)

St. George town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $160,719 (it was $60,600 in 2000)
St. George:

$160,719
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $339,948; detached houses: $371,695; townhouses or other attached units: $229,488; in 2-unit structures: $227,432; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $152,069; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $318,519; mobile homes: $150,774; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $93,164

Median gross rent in 2022: $952.

March 2022 cost of living index in St. George: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 36.6%
(17.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.6% for Black residents)
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  • Races in St. George, SC (2022)
    • 95749.2%Black alone
    • 85644.0%White alone
    • 603.1%Two or more races
    • 50.3%American Indian alone

Races in St. George detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in St. George, South Carolina as of May 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in St. George is 1,108 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in St. George by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(90.7)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(47.0)
1
(48.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.4)
1
(46.4)
1
(45.5)
1
(45.9)
2
(92.5)
3
(136.5)
1
(45.1)
1
(45.3)
1
(56.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
11
(517.2)
9
(431.9)
4
(189.8)
3
(138.8)
3
(140.3)
2
(92.7)
9
(418.0)
3
(136.5)
3
(137.6)
1
(46.2)
3
(136.5)
1
(45.1)
2
(90.7)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
22
(1,034)
14
(671.8)
8
(379.5)
24
(1,111)
11
(514.3)
7
(324.5)
19
(882.5)
6
(273.1)
8
(366.8)
9
(416.1)
4
(182.1)
6
(270.6)
15
(680.0)
11
(620.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
33
(1,551)
32
(1,536)
22
(1,044)
21
(971.8)
18
(841.5)
21
(973.6)
28
(1,301)
41
(1,866)
25
(1,146)
20
(924.6)
18
(819.3)
19
(857.0)
11
(498.6)
17
(958.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
96
(4,513)
94
(4,511)
90
(4,269)
85
(3,933)
104
(4,862)
93
(4,312)
67
(3,112)
80
(3,641)
90
(4,127)
58
(2,681)
79
(3,596)
90
(4,060)
61
(2,765)
48
(2,706)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(423.1)
2
(96.0)
5
(237.2)
9
(416.5)
9
(420.8)
92
(4,265)
4
(185.8)
9
(409.6)
7
(321.0)
4
(184.9)
11
(500.7)
6
(270.6)
8
(362.6)
11
(620.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(47.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index722.6597.9395.6559.5525.5711.6662.3441.1422.3357.8427.9347.8555.3394.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in St. George, SC

Crime rate in St. George detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.08
South Carolina average:

2.21
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Ancestries: German (12.8%), American (7.0%), English (4.6%), African (3.1%), Irish (1.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 102 feet

Land area: 2.68 square miles.

Population density: 682 people per square mile   (low).

St. George, South Carolina map

24 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.2%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,227 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $737 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Charleston, SC (38.7 miles , pop. 79,641).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (140.5 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (559.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Reevesville, SC (2.0 miles ),
Harleyville, SC (2.8 miles ),
Bowman, SC (3.6 miles ),
Holly Hill, SC (3.7 miles ),
Branchville, SC (3.8 miles ),
Smoaks, SC (3.9 miles),
Ridgeville, SC (4.1 miles ),
Cottageville, SC (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 33.19 N, Longitude: 80.58 W

Distribution of median household income in St. George, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in St. George, SC in 2022
St. George satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $176,400
  • 2021: 12 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $107,500
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $195,600
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,600
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $195,600
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $195,600
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $172,600
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,500
Number of permits per 10,000 St. George, SC residents
Average permit cost in St. George, SC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in St. George, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Utilities (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.8%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.4%)
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Utilities (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.4%)
Most common occupations in St. George, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Electricians (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.8%)
  • Registered nurses (8.1%)
  • Cashiers (7.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)

Average climate in St. George, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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St. George, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 61.3. This is about average.

City:

61.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.95. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.95
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.21. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.21
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Tornado activity:

St. George-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the St. George town center .

On 4/23/1983, a category F3 tornado 19.6 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. George-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 42% 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 32.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 119.9 miles away from St. George 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 28.4 miles away from St. George center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 229.3 miles away from St. George center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 358.9 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 33.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dorchester County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
St. George topographic map

Airports located in St. George:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. George:

  • South Carolina State University (about 27 miles; Orangeburg, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,481)
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (about 29 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 2,113)
  • Charleston Southern University (about 33 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 3,012)
  • Denmark Technical College (about 33 miles; Denmark, SC; FT enrollment: 2,050)
  • Trident Technical College (about 37 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 13,125)
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina (about 45 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 3,683)
  • Medical University of South Carolina (about 46 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,138)

Public elementary/middle schools in St. George:

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Library in St. George:

  • DORCHESTER COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $2,286,684; Location: 506 N. PARLER AVENUE; 142,800 books; 5,973 audio materials; 9,794 video materials; 16 local licensed databases; 35 state licensed databases; 260 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in St. George: Saint George City Hall (A), Dorchester County Courthouse (B), Saint George Public Library (C), Saint George Fire Department Number 1 (D), Dorchester County Sheriff's Office (E), South Carolina Highway Patrol (F), Saint George Police Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in St. George include: Saint George United Methodist Church (A), Saint George Pentecostal Holiness Church (B), Good Hope Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint George Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Tye Hill - College football player, Harold B. Sightler - Evangelist.

Dorchester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.1%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.0%


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
216 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
85 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
107 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
84 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in St. George:

Marital status in St. George, SC
  • Never married: 32.2%
  • Now married: 44.0%
  • Separated: 5.8%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in St. George:

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
South Carolina average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - St. George
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for St. George, SC (based on Dorchester County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant25,07590
Mainline Protestant16,77543
Catholic7,9262
Black Protestant4,72224
Other1,6536
Orthodox751
None80,329-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
This county:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
Dorchester County:

3.49 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
This county:

4.46 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.6%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.1%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Dorchester County:

12.6%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.6%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.1%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.7
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.1%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
St. George:

13.0%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.3%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Here:

51.7%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.1%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of St. George, SC Residents

St. George government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $819,000 ($447.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $736,000 ($402.19)
    Water Utilities: $443,000 ($242.08)
    Central Staff Services: $276,000 ($150.82)
    Local Fire Protection: $247,000 ($134.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $183,000 ($100.00)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000 ($3.83)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $21,000 ($11.48)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $530,000 ($289.62)
    Other - Water Utilities: $467,000 ($255.19)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $200,000 ($109.29)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Judicial and Legal Services: $33,000 ($18.03)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $41,000 ($22.40)
    Water Utilities: $21,000 ($11.48)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $791,000 ($432.24)

St. George government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $982,000 ($536.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $517,000 ($282.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $274,000 ($149.73)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $47,000 ($25.68)
    Public Welfare: $16,000 ($8.74)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $67,000 ($36.61)
    General Revenue - Other: $21,000 ($11.48)
    Donations From Private Sources: $10,000 ($5.46)
    Rents: $2,000 ($1.09)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $901,000 ($492.35)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $40,000 ($21.86)
  • Tax - Property: $562,000 ($307.10)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $282,000 ($154.10)
    Public Utilities Sales: $212,000 ($115.85)

St. George government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $185,000 ($101.09)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $185,000 ($101.09)

St. George government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,397,000 ($763.39)

12.66% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($54,462 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.66%
South Carolina average:

8.89%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($411 average AGI)
Dorchester County:

0.08%
South Carolina average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Charleston County, SC  3.75% ($47,134 average AGI)
from Berkeley County, SC  2.67% ($50,807)
from Colleton County, SC  0.24% ($32,623)


11.64% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($54,836 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.64%
South Carolina average:

7.46%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($507 average AGI)
Dorchester County:

0.08%
South Carolina average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Berkeley County, SC  2.97% ($53,937 average AGI)
to Charleston County, SC  2.79% ($48,203)
to Colleton County, SC  0.32% ($50,082)

Strongest AM radio stations in St. George:

  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • 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.)
  • WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WJBS (1440 AM; 1 kW; HOLLY HILL, SC; Owner: EUGENE SCHOEBINGER)
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WTMA (1250 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. George:

  • WSHG-LP (105.9 FM; SAINT GEORGE, SC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL RADIO OF ST GEORGE, INC.)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGFG (105.1 FM; BRANCHVILLE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPX (94.5 FM; BOWMAN, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WPAL-FM (100.9 FM; RIDGEVILLE, SC; Owner: GRESHAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAVF (96.1 FM; HANAHAN, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYFH (90.7 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQKI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIGL (102.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WORG (100.3 FM; ELLOREE, SC; Owner: GARRIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around St. George:

  • 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)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, 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)
  • W55CQ (Channel 55; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W26CF (Channel 26; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
St. George fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of St. George fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 39Number of bridges
  • 302ft / 92.0mTotal length
  • $902,000Total costs
  • 294,875Total average daily traffic
  • 51,421Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in St. George, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 71950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 191970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for St. George, SC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in St. George)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

91 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • ST. GEORGE TOWER, 1.1 Mile S. U.S. 15 & U.S 78 (Lat: 33.173889 Lon: -80.573889), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 80 m, Overall height: 81 m, Call Sign: KFR583,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.0400 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2022, Expiration Date: 03/16/2032, Registrant: South Carolina Department Of Transportation, 1512 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201, Phone: (803) 737-6971, Email:

  • Lat: 33.194639 Lon: -80.578611, Call Sign: WQOF923,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.762 MHz, 457.762 MHz, 452.987 MHz, 457.987 MHz, Grant Date: 09/14/2011, Expiration Date: 09/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/20/2021, Certifier: Jeffrey Thompson, Registrant: Radio Communications Of Charleston, Inc., Goose Creek, SC 29445, Phone: (843) 569-5854, Fax: (843) 863-6900, Email:

  • Lat: 33.189944 Lon: -80.574167, Call Sign: WQQN258,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.687 MHz, 452.687 MHz, 456.687 MHz, 457.037 MHz, 457.687 MHz, Grant Date: 12/02/2022, Expiration Date: 01/31/2033, Certifier: Marty Connelly, Registrant: Mobile Communications, Inc., 4405 Dorcheester Rd. Suite B, Charleston, SC 29405, Phone: (843) 514-0044, Fax: (843) 744-3780, Email:

  • Site Is Located 1.1 Mi South U.S. 15 & U.S. 78 (Lat: 33.173889 Lon: -80.573889), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 80 m, Overall height: 81 m, Call Sign: WQRE234,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.512 MHz, Grant Date: 04/24/2013, Expiration Date: 04/24/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/05/2021, Certifier: John Place, Registrant: Dorchester County Emergency Management, 212 Deming Way Suite 3, Summerville, SC 29483, Phone: (843) 832-0256, Fax: (843) 832-0343, Email:

  • MOBILES AROUND L5, Mobiles Operating Around 33-11-08.0 W, 80-34-59.0 N Within A 8km Radius (Lat: 33.185556 Lon: -80.583056), Call Sign: WQUA506, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.475 MHz, 161.055 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/2024, Expiration Date: 05/20/2034, Certifier: Jerry R Celio Iii, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$66,5503$136,1101$12,6101$37,3201$47,460
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$47,4101$234,2900$00$01$33,100
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$167,1700$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$57,510
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2002

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in St. George, SC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in St. George, SC - Value

2002 - 2011 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2011 the average number of fire incidents per year is 18. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 94 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in St. George, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (39.7%), and Outside Fires (39.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in St. George, SC
    • 7339.7%Structure Fires
    • 7239.1%Outside Fires
    • 3519.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 42.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for St. George, SC
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. George, SC
  • 53.7%Electricity
  • 33.2%Utility gas
  • 8.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.4%No fuel used
  • 1.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. George, SC
  • 95.9%Electricity
  • 4.1%Utility gas


St. George compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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