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Dorchester County

Population in July 2009: 45,239. Population change since 2000: +63.0%
Males: 21,445  (47.4%)
Females: 23,794  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  34.4 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29483, 29484, 29485.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $51,666 (it was $43,635 in 2000)
Summerville:

$51,666
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $26,098

Summerville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $195,765 (it was $106,600 in 2000)
Summerville:

$195,765
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $202,655; Detached houses: $222,706; Townhouses or other attached units: $118,307; In 2-unit structures: $122,950; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $130,565; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $87,511; Mobile homes: $53,443; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $27,845

Median gross rent in 2009: $844.

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  • White alone - 31,342 (73.2%)
  • Black alone - 8,617 (20.1%)
  • Hispanic - 1,603 (3.7%)
  • Two or more races - 616 (1.4%)
  • Asian alone - 508 (1.2%)
  • American alone - 77 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 34 (0.08%)
  • Other race alone - 28 (0.07%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Summerville: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (13.9%), English (12.8%), United States (11.2%), Irish (10.8%), Italian (3.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 75 feet

Land area: 15.4 square miles.

Population density: 2945 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Summerville:

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Summerville town:

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

915 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.5% Latin America, 0.5% North America).

This town:  3.3%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 157 registered sex offenders living in Summerville, South Carolina in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Summerville to the number of sex offenders is 288 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,300 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $924 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Charleston, SC (12.8 miles , pop. 79,641).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (156.5 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (558.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lincolnville, SC (1.2 miles ), Ladson, SC (2.1 miles ), Goose Creek, SC (3.0 miles ), Ridgeville, SC (3.1 miles ), Hanahan, SC (3.5 miles ), North Charleston, SC (3.6 miles ), Bear Swamp, SC (3.7 miles ), Ravenel, SC (4.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 118 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 1997: 101 buildings, average cost: $132,600
  • 1998: 210 buildings, average cost: $127,200
  • 1999: 186 buildings, average cost: $134,600
  • 2000: 234 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2001: 419 buildings, average cost: $124,700
  • 2002: 525 buildings, average cost: $135,200
  • 2003: 708 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2004: 1011 buildings, average cost: $137,400
  • 2005: 1047 buildings, average cost: $143,000
  • 2006: 652 buildings, average cost: $157,700
  • 2007: 460 buildings, average cost: $181,100
  • 2008: 174 buildings, average cost: $186,100
  • 2009: 84 buildings, average cost: $198,300
  • 2010: 124 buildings, average cost: $220,900

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Latitude: 33.01 N, Longitude: 80.18 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -240 (-0.9%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 3,281 (24.7%)

Area code: 843

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Summerville, South Carolina accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

6.1%
South Carolina:

9.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Summerville by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 02010
per 100,000 0.06.60.02.90.0
Rapes 75131016
per 100,000 24.616.540.528.841.8
Robberies 3522343444
per 100,000 123.272.6105.898.0114.9
Assaults 14699668877
per 100,000 513.9326.8205.5253.6201.0
Burglaries 247181154185168
per 100,000 869.4597.5479.4533.0438.6
Thefts 9739691,0301,0591,159
per 100,000 3424.73199.03206.33051.33026.1
Auto thefts 87807598117
per 100,000 306.2264.1233.5282.4305.5
Arson N/A5558
per 100,000 N/A16.515.614.420.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 397.7317.2297.6303.0296.2

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Crime in Summerville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 101 (81 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
South Carolina average:

2.45

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +5,529 (+24.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)

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Average climate in Summerville, South Carolina

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Tornado activity:

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

On 9/11/1960, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the Summerville town center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1998, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 7 people and caused $5 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Summerville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 59% 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 7.8 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 4.8 miles away from Summerville 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 44.2 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 7.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 42.7 miles away from Summerville center
On 11/13/1990 at 15:22:13, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 2.1 mi) earthquake occurred 5.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dorchester County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Summerville:

  • TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • BON SECOURS-ST FRANCIS XAVIER HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • MUSC MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; CHARLESTON, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Summerville, SC

Airports located in Summerville:

  • Summerville Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 2,900, Itinerant Ops: 12,600, Local Ops: 20,000, Military Ops: 500)

Amtrak station near Summerville:

  • 15 miles: CHARLESTON (N. CHARLESTON, 4565 GAYNOR AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.


Local government website: www.summerville.sc.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Summerville:

  • Charleston Southern University (about 7 miles; Charleston, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,364)
  • Trident Technical College (about 11 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 6,856)
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina (about 20 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,431)
  • Medical University of South Carolina (about 21 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,287)
  • College of Charleston (about 22 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 9,653)
  • South Carolina State University (about 52 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • Savannah College of Art and Design (about 84 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 8,605)

Private high schools in Summerville:

  • PINEWOOD PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 819; Location: 1114 ORANGEBURG RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL AND DAYCARE (Students: 301; Location: 337 FARMINGTON RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • RIDGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 204; Location: 2168 RIDGE CHURCH RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • EAGLE MILITARY ACADEMY (Students: 84; Location: 1825 OLD TROLLEY RD; Grades: 3 - 12; Boys only)
  • PALMETTO PINES RTC - CHARLESTOWN (Students: 49; Location: 225 MIDLAND PKWY; Grades: 6 - 12; Boys only)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Summerville:

Private elementary/middle schools in Summerville:

  • SUMMERVILLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 323; Location: 226 BLACK OAK BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • THE OAKS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 198; Location: 505 GAHAGAN RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BETHANY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Students: 192; Location: 118 W 3RD SOUTH ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • NEW ALPHA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 100 WARING ST; Grades: KG - 6)
  • TINY TOTS TECH (Students: 35; Location: 328 SANGAREE PKWY; Grades: PK - 1)
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User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Churches in Summerville: Oakbrook Community Church(PCA) 705 Old Trolley Road, Summerville www.oakbrookpca.org
  • Hospital not listed: Summerville Medical Center

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Notable locations in Summerville: Gehagan Plantation (A), Summerville Country Club (B), Summerville City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Heritage Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Summerville include: Lydia Church (A), Saint Lukes Lutheran Church (B), Saint Johns Catholic Church (C), Summerville Presbyterian Church (D), Stallsville United Methodist Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Bethany United Methodist Church (G), Saint Stephens Reformed Episcopal Church (H), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Summerville: Summerville Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Summerville Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Summerville Dorchester Museum (100 East Doty Avenue) (1), Music in Motion Family Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1341 College Park Road) (2), Second Quarter Amusements (2145 North Main Street) (3), Summerville Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce (402 North Main Street) (4), Adventure Travel Cruise Corner (Tours & Charters; 120 South Main Street) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Suites Summerville (1025 Jockey Court) (1), Holiday Inn Express (120 Holiday Drive) (2), Hampton Inn Summerville (1015 Jockey Court) (3), Comfort Inn Summerville (1005 Jockey Court) (4), Econo Lodge Summerville (110 Holiday Road) (5), Country Hearth Bakery (1739 North Main Street) (6), Economy Inn (200 Holiday Drive) (7), Econo Lodge (Intersection Of I 26) (8), Comfort Suites (1025 Jockey Court) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Summerville Municipal Court (300 West 2nd North) (1), Dorchester County - Traffic Court- Magistrate Court (212 Deming Way Suite 3) (2), Family Court Clerk of Court Division (212 Deming Way) (3), Dorchester County - Clerk of Court- Family Court Division (212 Deming Way Suite 3) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Dorchester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM10 Ozone  Pb  SO2 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.8. This is about average.
City:

29.8
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.6. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

19.6
U.S.:

22.1
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00234. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00234
U.S.:

0.02218
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.840. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.840
U.S.:

2.433
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.03. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.03
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Summerville and their reported violations in the past:

SUMMERVILLE CPW (Population served: 58842, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
DCWA/KNIGHTSVILLE (Population served: 11049, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-27-2005 and OCT-26-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-23-2005), St Show-cause Hearing (SEP-28-2005), St BCA signed (FEB-03-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-23-2005), St Show-cause Hearing (SEP-28-2005), St BCA signed (FEB-03-2006)
LINCOLNVILLE TOWN OF (Population served: 893, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JAN-16-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-16-2001), St Show-cause Hearing (JAN-22-2001)
SANDY RUN MHP (Population served: 83, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-08-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-07-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2003)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2002 and DEC-16-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-2002), St Admin Penalty assessed (JAN-17-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and DEC-16-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-2002), St Admin Penalty assessed (JAN-17-2003)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2001 and JAN-18-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (JAN-18-2002), St Admin Penalty assessed (JAN-17-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
O MOOOO COMM CARE HOME (Population served: 43, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-2001)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Summerville that have no violations reported:

  • DCWA/TRANQUIL ACRES (Population served: 1250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DCWA/STRATTON CAPERS (Population served: 1030, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • DCWA/REEVESVILLE (Population served: 261, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WASSAMASSAW REC CENTER (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.9%
(5.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.3% for Black residents, 18.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 12.8% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.4%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.9%
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: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Summerville, SC

People in group quarters in Summerville:

  • 266 people in nursing homes
  • 209 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 108 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 21 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 3 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Summerville compared to South Carolina state average:

Summerville, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Summerville (2011 data):

  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Oakbrook Branch, Summerville Branch, Interstate 26 Branch. Info updated 07/27/2010: Bank assets: $8,391.0 mil, Deposits: $7,263.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 193 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Summerville Branch, Trolley Road Branch, Summerville Branch. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First National Bank of South Carolina: Summerville Branch, Boone Hill Branch, Sangaree Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $15.1 mil, Deposits: $12.5 mil, headquarters in Holly Hill, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Oakbrook Branch at 10090 Dorchester Road, branch established on 11/27/1978; Summerville Branch at 600 North Main Street, branch established on 10/16/1972. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Summerville Oakbrook Branch at 10105 Dorchester Rd, branch established on 06/30/1985; Summerville North Main Branch at 904 North Main Street, branch established on 12/28/2006. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • SCBT National Association: Summerville Main Street Branch at 402 - D North Main Street, branch established on 10/15/2004; Summerville Messenger Service Branch at 402 - B North Main Street, branch established on 08/30/2005. Info updated 02/01/2010: Bank assets: $3,610.6 mil, Deposits: $3,021.6 mil, headquarters in Orangeburg, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Scbt Financial Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Summerville Branch at 741 N Main St, branch established on 04/09/2007; Summerville Galleria Bi-Lo Branch at 975 Bacons Bridge Road, branch established on 04/21/2006. Info updated 11/24/2010: Bank assets: $164,556.8 mil, Deposits: $123,435.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1732 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Community FirstBank of Charleston: Summerville Branch at 200 North Cedar Street, branch established on 10/15/2002. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $58.3 mil, Deposits: $4.1 mil, headquarters in Charleston, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Carolina Financial Corporation
  • Ameris Bank: Summerville Branch at 1708 Old Trolley Road, Suite C, branch established on 05/05/2008. Info updated 11/15/2010: Bank assets: $2,432.1 mil, Deposits: $2,105.1 mil, headquarters in Moultrie, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 73 total offices, Holding Company: Ameris Bancorp
  • 6 other banks with 6 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Summerville, South Carolina:

  • Comfort Inn, 1005 Jockey Ct, Summerville, SC 29483 , Phone: (843) 851-2333, Fax: (843) 875-5902
  • Hamilton Motel, 415 S Main St, Summerville, SC 29483 , Phone: (843) 873-0220
  • Summerville Econo Lodge, 110 Holiday Dr, Summerville, SC 29483 , Phone: (843) 875-3022, Fax: (843) 851-3120
  • Hampton Inn, 1015 Jockey CT, Summerville, SC 29483 , Phone: (843) 873-8300
  • Holiday Inn Express, 120 Holiday Inn Dr, Summerville, SC 29483 , Phone: (843) 875-3300, Fax: (843) 851-9702
  • Sleep Inn, 115 Holiday Inn Dr, Summerville, SC 29483 , Phone: (843) 851-9595
  • Comfort Suites, 1025 Jocky Ct, Summerville, SC 29483 , Phone: (843) 419-1101, Fax: (843) 419-1102
  • Country Inn And Suites, 220 Holiday Dr, Summerville, SC 29483 , Phone: (843) 285-9000, Fax: (843) 285-9001
  • Woodlands Inn, 125 Parsons Rd, Summerville, SC 29483 , Phone: (800) 774-9999
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Summerville, South Carolina

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Summerville travel time to work - commute
Summerville mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (75%)
  • Utility gas (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Dorchester County South Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Dorchester County South Carolina:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Summerville:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.63%
Here45.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic Church Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents30.6%27.9%11.2%6.8%3.3%
Congregations17.8%35.6%2.0%1.0%2.0%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents3.2%3.2%2.3%2.0%9.4%
Congregations2.0%1.0%3.0%5.9%29.7%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Dorchester County:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

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.
State:

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

4.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.6%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Dorchester County:

31.1%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.6%
State:

13.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$17,035$40,8840$0
Other Government Administration 11$52,571$57,3507$5,110
Judicial and Legal 4$11,515$34,5453$3,527
Police Protection - Officers 77$234,531$36,5500$0
Police - Other 21$49,208$28,1191$1,277
Firefighters 66$200,985$36,5430$0
Fire - Other 1$2,214$26,5680$0
Streets and Highways 9$36,447$48,5960$0
Solid Waste Management 20$58,525$35,1150$0
Sewerage 30$99,218$39,6872$1,541
Parks and Recreation 25$71,357$34,25113$3,642
Water Supply 43$148,630$41,4782$2,196
Other and Unallocable 14$43,543$37,3231$1,869
Totals for Government 326$1,025,779$37,75929$19,162

Summerville government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,491,000 ($99.27)
    All Other: $1,008,000 ($22.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $654,000 ($14.46)
    Parking Facilities: $6,000 ($0.13)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($0.02)
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $197,000 ($4.35)
    General: $5,000 ($0.11)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($0.04)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($0.04)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $4,826,000 ($106.68)
    Sewerage: $2,772,000 ($61.27)
    Police Protection: $2,741,000 ($60.59)
    Fire Protection: $2,399,000 ($53.03)
    Regular Highways: $1,288,000 ($28.47)
    Central Staff Services: $1,212,000 ($26.79)
    General - Other: $994,000 ($21.97)
    Parks & Recreation: $846,000 ($18.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $520,000 ($11.49)
    Natural Resources - Other: $421,000 ($9.31)
    General Public Buildings: $407,000 ($9.00)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $204,000 ($4.51)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $125,000 ($2.76)
    Housing & Community Development: $10,000 ($0.22)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $96,000 ($2.12)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $290,000 ($6.41)
    All Other: $52,000 ($1.15)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $4,900,000 ($108.31)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,596,000 ($35.28)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $55,000 ($1.22)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,433,000 ($31.68)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $4,285,000 ($94.72)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $615,000 ($13.59)
    Other, NEC: $218,000 ($4.82)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $568,000 ($12.56)
    Interest Earnings: $257,000 ($5.68)
    Property Sale Other: $30,000 ($0.66)
    Rents: $28,000 ($0.62)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $219,000 ($4.84)
    Police Protection: $164,000 ($3.63)
    Regular Highways: $102,000 ($2.25)
    Parks & Recreation: $94,000 ($2.08)
    Central Staff: $23,000 ($0.51)
    Natural Resource - Other: $15,000 ($0.33)
    Fire Protection: $11,000 ($0.24)
    Judicial: $4,000 ($0.09)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $15,434,000 ($341.17)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,751,000 ($127.12)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,544,000 ($34.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,111,000 ($24.56)
    Highways: $157,000 ($3.47)
    All Other: $143,000 ($3.16)
  • Tax - Property: $4,388,000 ($97.00)
    NEC: $3,586,000 ($79.27)
    Public Utilities: $993,000 ($21.95)
    Other Selective Sales: $30,000 ($0.66)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,974,000 ($176.26)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $294,000 ($6.50)

13.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,788 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.99%
South Carolina average:

8.00%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($744 average AGI)
Dorchester County:

0.25%
South Carolina average:

0.15%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Charleston County, SC  4.21% ($37,150 average AGI)
from Berkeley County, SC  2.02% ($36,994)
from Colleton County, SC  0.24% ($26,626)


9.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,299 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.98%
South Carolina average:

6.88%

0.18% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,046 average AGI)
Dorchester County:

0.18%
South Carolina average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Charleston County, SC  2.63% ($34,264 average AGI)
to Berkeley County, SC  1.98% ($35,025)
to Colleton County, SC  0.24% ($37,198)

Strongest AM radio stations in Summerville:

  • WAZS (980 AM; 1 kW; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXTC (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • WTMA (1250 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WTMZ (910 AM; 1 kW; DORCHESTER TERR.-BRE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSC (1340 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC,)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Summerville:

  • WYFH (90.7 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKCL (91.5 FM; LADSON, SC; Owner: CHAPEL HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH & BIBLE CO)
  • WJNI (106.3 FM; LADSON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
  • WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAVF (96.1 FM; HANAHAN, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCI (89.3 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WEZL (103.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSSX-FM (95.1 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLY (102.5 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSSP (94.3 FM; GOOSE CREEK, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPAL-FM (100.9 FM; RIDGEVILLE, SC; Owner: GRESHAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGL (101.7 FM; RAVENEL, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWWZ (93.3 FM; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WALC (100.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W205BJ (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Summerville:

  • W26CF (Channel 26; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WJNI-LP (Channel 57; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
  • WTBD-LP (Channel 22; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
  • 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.)
  • WCHD-LP (Channel 49; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: IZZO LIVING TRUST)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Summerville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 62 meters (203ft)
Total costs: $228,000
Total average daily traffic: 89,671
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,093

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Summerville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 203 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Summerville, SC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 373 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Summerville)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 67 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Summerville)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 13 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED280$162,957123$150,356638$159,77232$61,8292$4,541,11563$137,12712$62,688
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$169,62813$121,98442$180,5262$54,9300$03$133,7735$68,210
APPLICATIONS DENIED61$160,81927$115,107312$163,06317$51,0510$025$104,93213$57,838
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN31$155,80119$129,828193$169,3477$86,7730$013$111,7913$74,797
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS10$157,5773$102,17348$161,2942$155,3150$01$190,5401$39,440
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 11 tracts in Summerville, SC

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 13 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED98$177,54044$173,63017$150,1781$67,840
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED31$179,31322$179,1366$159,2200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$190,0084$183,9482$210,8300$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$189,1853$167,9071$182,3500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$176,0402$137,5551$172,3900$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 374
  • Hazardous Condition: 113
  • Service Call: 67
  • Good Intent Call: 20

Incident types - Summerville


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Summerville, SC

Most common first names in Summerville, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John30171.1 years
James29071.1 years
Mary25879.1 years
William25772.6 years
Robert19168.4 years
Charles15369.1 years
George12471.2 years
Thomas10269.7 years
Margaret9479.6 years
Dorothy9178.2 years
Most common last names in Summerville, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith17774.6 years
Williams12371.3 years
Brown10971.3 years
Johnson9069.6 years
Simmons6573.7 years
Driggers6471.7 years
Jones6172.3 years
Walker5570.2 years
Myers5274.6 years
Davis5075.2 years
Businesses in Summerville, SC
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Panera Bread1
Arby's2Papa John's Pizza2
AutoZone3Payless1
Blockbuster2Penske2
Buffalo Wild Wings1PetSmart1
Burger King4Pizza Hut4
CVS5Publix Super Markets2
Chick-Fil-A1RadioShack1
Comfort Inn1Rite Aid1
Comfort Suites1Ruby Tuesday1
Cricket Wireless2Rue211
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In2
Domino's Pizza2Sears1
Dunkin Donuts2Sleep Inn1
Econo Lodge1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx13Staples1
GNC3Starbucks1
GameStop1Subway5
H&R Block5T-Mobile3
Hardee's3T.J.Maxx1
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell2
Home Depot1Target1
IHOP2U-Haul10
KFC3UPS16
Kmart1Verizon Wireless1
Kohl's1Waffle House2
Lowes2Walgreens4
MasterBrand Cabinets1Walmart2
McDonald's5YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Summerville, SC

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