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Beaufort County

Population in July 2007: 22,694.
Males: 10,942  (48.2%)
Females: 11,752  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,625 (it was $45,060 in 2000)
St. Helena:  $51,625
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,399
St. Helena:  $28,399
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $279,349 (it was $144,800 in 2000)
St. Helena:  $279,349
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $381,063; Detached houses: $414,596; Townhouses or other attached units: $393,477; In 2-unit structures: $172,167; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $689,926; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $127,619; Mobile homes: $96,121

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Races in St. Helena:

  • White Non-Hispanic (58.7%)
  • Black (38.5%)
  • American Indian (38.5%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in St. Helena: 93.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 104 feet

Land area: 143.3 square miles.

Population density: 158 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in St. Helena

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in St. Helena CCD

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.1%
South Carolina:  2.9%

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

St. Helena:  0.6% ($851)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
St. Helena satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (38.8 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (157.3 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (606.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Beaufort, SC (2.5 miles ), Port Royal, SC (2.6 miles ), Parris Island, SC (2.8 miles ), Burton, SC (3.0 miles ), Shell Point, SC (3.0 miles ), Laurel Bay, SC (3.5 miles ), Green Pond, SC (4.0 miles ), Edisto Beach, SC (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 32.40 N, Longitude: 80.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 843

St. Helena household income distribution St. Helena home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Carpenters (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



St. Helena-area historical tornado activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/1998, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the St. Helena place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused $360,000 in damages.

On 4/9/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 43.4 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.


St. Helena-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 82% 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 43.1 miles away from St. Helena 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 38.0 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 52.6 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 48.4 miles away from St. Helena center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 37.2 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 91.1 miles away from St. Helena center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Hospitals/medical centers near St. Helena:
  • BEAUFORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; BEAUFORT, SC)
  • HILTON HEAD HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC)
  • COLLETON MEDICAL CENTER (about 35 miles; WALTERBORO, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in St. Helena, SC

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Helena:
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 42 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,565)
  • MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 46 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 3,945)
  • COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (about 47 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 9,756)
  • CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,191)
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 51 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
  • CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 53 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,701)

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Notable locations in St. Helena: Coffin Point Plantation (A), Pine Landing (B), Gleasons Landing (C), County Landing (D), Brickyard Plantation (E), Brickyard Point Plantation (F), Shammy Landing (G), Hunting Island Lighthouse (H), Orange Grove Plantation (I), Penn Community Services (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Spring Tide Shopping Center (1), Island Square Shopping Center (2), Ladys Island Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in St. Helena include: Pinckney Church (A), Brick Church (B), Broomfield Church (C), Peace Church (D), Orange Grove Church (E), Israelite Church (F), Ladies Island Church (G), Adam Street Church (H), Saint Joseph Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakland Cemetery (1), Cedar Grove Cemetery (2), Mulberry Hill Cemetery (3), Inlet Cemetery (4), Coffin Point Cemetery (5), Piedmont Cemetery (6), Hampton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Spring Well Pond (A), Hill Field Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Point Creek (A), Sparrow Nest Creek (B), Rock Springs Creek (C), Cowen Creek (D), Coffin Creek (E), Club Bridge Creek (F), Turtle Creek (G), Edding Creek (H), Broomfield Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in St. Helena: Hunting Island State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beaches: Burckmyers Beach (A), Burkmeyer Beach (B), Hunting Island Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.6%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.8%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.4%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in St. Helena, SC


People in group quarters in St. Helena
  • 75 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 9 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations


St. Helena compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Beaufort County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (81%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for St. Helena

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 St. Helena:
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVGB (1490 AM; 1 kW; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: VIVIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFXH (1130 AM; 1 kW; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTKS (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Helena:
  • WGZO (103.1 FM; PARRIS ISLAND, SC; Owner: ZIP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAGP (88.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF BEAUFORT, INC)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WFXH-FM (106.1 FM; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLOW (107.9 FM; PORT ROYAL, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGZR (106.9 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W218CB (91.5 FM; FROGMORE, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WWVV (104.9 FM; RIDGELAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQBT (94.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLFS (91.9 FM; PORT WENTWORTH, GA; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC)

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


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Bonnie K Clark, 55 Lands End Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 61.6 m, Overall height: 65.5 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 83
  • Hazardous Condition: 33
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - St. Helena


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for St. Helena, SC

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