Walterboro, South Carolina

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Population in July 2008: 5,780. Population change since 2000: +12.2%

Males: 2,563	(44.3%)
Females: 3,217	(55.7%)

Median resident age:	39.6 years
South Carolina median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 29488.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,264 (it was $32,200 in 2000)

Walterboro:	$37,264
South Carolina:	$43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,790

Walterboro:	$20,790
South Carolina:	$23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $117,327 (it was $74,000 in 2000)

Walterboro:	$117,327
South Carolina:	$133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $166,144; Detached houses: $167,788; Townhouses or other attached units: $69,680; In 2-unit structures: $14,977; Mobile homes: $17,500; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $112,500
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Races in Walterboro:

White Non-Hispanic (49.6%)
Black (48.3%)
Hispanic (1.5%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Walterboro: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.1%), English (6.2%), Irish (4.5%), German (4.0%), Italian (1.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 69 feet

Land area: 4.96 square miles.

Population density: 1164 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Walterboro

High school or higher: 68.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Unemployed: 8.6%
Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Walterboro city

Never married: 23.3%
Now married: 47.2%
Separated: 5.7%
Widowed: 15.0%
Divorced: 8.8%

49 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.0%
South Carolina:	2.9%

According to our research there were 57 registered sex offenders living in Walterboro, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Walterboro to the number of sex offenders is 101 to 1.

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

Walterboro:	0.5% ($372)
South Carolina:	0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Charleston, SC (37.7 miles , pop. 79,641).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (159.6 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (578.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Hendersonville, SC (2.8 miles ), Cottageville, SC (3.3 miles ), Williams, SC (3.7 miles) , Smoaks, SC (3.9 miles) , Yemassee, SC (4.3 miles ), St. George, SC (4.5 miles ), Lodge, SC (4.5 miles) , Reevesville, SC (4.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $71,900
1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $73,900
1998: 1 building, cost: $50,000
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $57,500
2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $186,700
2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $162,200
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $143,000
2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $108,700
2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $108,700
2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $166,200
2007: 63 buildings, average cost: $95,600
2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700

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Latitude: 32.90 N, Longitude: 80.67 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,393 (+85.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 863 (50.0%)

Area code: 843

Walterboro household income distribution

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Walterboro, South Carolina business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -519 (-9.2%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (13%)
Public administration (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Textile mills and textile products (6%)
Health care (5%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (13%)
Educational services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Public administration (7%)
Social assistance (6%)
Apparel (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Top executives (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Crime in Walterboro by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	1	1	1	0	0	3
per 100,000	19.0	19.3	18.4	0.0	0.0	53.6
Rapes	7	2	5	5	4	5
per 100,000	132.7	38.7	92.2	89.4	71.0	89.3
Robberies	17	19	12	14	17	37
per 100,000	322.3	367.3	221.3	250.4	301.7	660.6
Assaults	43	55	51	52	71	84
per 100,000	815.2	1063.2	940.6	930.1	1260.2	1499.7
Burglaries	60	79	70	77	92	99
per 100,000	1137.4	1527.2	1291.0	1377.2	1632.9	1767.5
Thefts	586	366	326	424	523	463
per 100,000	11109.0	7075.2	6012.5	7583.6	9282.9	8266.4
Auto thefts	28	30	24	33	45	41
per 100,000	530.8	579.9	442.6	590.2	798.7	732.0
Arson	11	3	1	2	4	2
per 100,000	208.5	58.0	18.4	35.8	71.0	35.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	970.2	828.7	731.5	779.6	948.9	1189.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 29 (20 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.46
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Walterboro, South Carolina

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Walterboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.7 miles away from the Walterboro city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/11/1960, a category 3 tornado 40.5 miles away from the city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Walterboro-area historical earthquake activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 75% 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 30.3 miles away from Walterboro 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 33.5 miles away from the city 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 54.8 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 34.9 miles away from Walterboro center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 53.4 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 94.7 miles away from Walterboro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Darwin Walker - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Jun 15, 1977).

Hospital/medical center in Walterboro:

COLLETON MEDICAL CENTER (501 ROBERTSON BOULEVARD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Walterboro:

HAMPTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; VARNVILLE, SC)
BAMBERG COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; BAMBERG, SC)
ALLENDALE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; FAIRFAX, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Walterboro, SC

Airports located in Walterboro:

Lowcountry Regional Airport (Runways: 3, Itinerant Ops: 19,380, Local Ops: 8,000, Military Ops: 620)
Hannah Rhea Field Airport (Runways: 1)

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Amtrak station near Walterboro:

19 miles: YEMASSEE (MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.walterboro.org/walterboro

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walterboro:

TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 5,925)
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,191)
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 43 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,162)
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (about 44 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 9,756)
CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 48 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,701)
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 69 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 4,565)

Private high schools in Walterboro:

COLLETON PREP ACADEMY (Students: 396; Location: PO BOX 1426 165 ACADEMY ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
WELCH CREEK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 8; Location: 536 WELCH CREEK ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Walterboro:

Ruffin Middle School (Location: 1379 BULLDOG AVENUE)
Black St Elementary School (Location: 120 SMITH STREET)
Forest Circle Middle School (Location: 633 HIERS CORNER ROAD)
Edisto Beach Elementary School (Location: 500 FOREST CIRCLE)
Colleton County High School (Location: 603 COLLETON LOOP)
Forest Hills Elementary School (Location: 6089 HENDERSONVILLE HWY)
Hendersonville Elementary School (Location: 1929 INDUSTRIAL ROAD)

Private elementary/middle schools in Walterboro:

FAMILY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 138; Location: 2107 HAMPTON ST; Grades: KG - 8)
FIRST BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN (Students: 74; Location: PO BOX 650; Grades: PK - KG)

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Library in Walterboro:

COLLETON COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $491,372; Location: 600 HAMPTON STREET; 89,213 books; 3,213 audio materials; 289 video materials; 182 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Colleton County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: Colleton Square Shopping Center (1), Walterboro Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Walterboro include: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (A), Saint Judes Episcopal Church (B), Wesley United Methodist Church (C), Edgewood Baptist Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Christian Church (F), Bethel Presbyterian Church (G), Bethel United Methodist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Walterboro include: Hickory Valley Historic District (1), Walterboro Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Colleton Museum (109 Benson Street).

Hotels: Hampton Inn Walterboro (1835 Sniders Highway), Econo Lodge Walterboro (1145 Sniders Highway), Holiday Inn Walterboro- Sc (1286 Sniders Hwy # 53), Holiday Inn (1120 Sniders Hwy), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (1834 Sniders Highway), Comfort Inn (1245 Sniders Hwy), Howard Johnson Express Walterb (1286 Sniders Highway), Comfort Inn & Suites (97 Downs Lane), Friendly Motor Court (402 North Jefferies Blvd).

Courts: Colleton County Government - Clerk To Family & Child Support Court (101 Hampton Street), Colleton County Government - Family Court Judge (101 Hampton Street).

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

CANAAN LIVING WATERS (Population served: 61, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2004 and JUN-15-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-11-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2004)

14 routine major monitoring violations

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

BENNETT MHP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.2%
Whole state:	69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.5%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	22.0%
Whole state:	14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	15.0%
Whole state:	6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Walterboro, SC

People in group quarters in Walterboro

127 people in nursing homes
71 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Walterboro compared to South Carolina state average:

Walterboro, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Walterboro (2009 data):

Enterprise Bank of South Carolina: Bells Highway Branch at 776 Bells Highway, branch established on 1994-05-11; Walterboro Branch at 1105 N Jefferies, branch established on 1981-03-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $363.6 mil, Deposits: $288.8 mil, headquarters in Ehrhardt, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices
SCBT National Association: Robertson Boulevard Branch at 600 Robertson Boulevard, branch established on 1976-04-07; North Jeffries Branch at 520 North Jeffries Boulevard, branch established on 1902-01-01. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $2,763.2 mil, Deposits: $2,155.8 mil, headquarters in Orangeburg, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: Scbt Financial Corporation
Bank of Walterboro: Forest Hills Branch at 110 Forest Hills Road, branch established on 2001-03-23; Bank Of Walterboro at 1100 North Jefferies Boulevard, branch established on 1989-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $164.6 mil, Deposits: $145.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Communitycorp
Wachovia Bank, National Association: Walterboro Branch at 202 Eddie Chasteen Drive, branch established on 1967-07-20. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
Branch Banking and Trust Company: Walterboro Main Branch at 401 Robertson Blvd, branch established on 1976-06-08. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
First Federal of South Carolina, FSB: First Federal Of South Carolina, Fsb at 300 Robertson Boulevard, branch established on 1962-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $113.9 mil, Deposits: $102.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Walterboro, South Carolina

Econo Lodge, 1057 Sniders Hwy, Walterboro, SC 29488, Phone: (843) 538-3830
Carolina Lodge X, 1011 Bells Hwy, Walterboro, SC 29488, Phone: (843) 538-7708
Southern Inn, 1306 Bells Hwy, Walterboro, SC 29488, Phone: (843) 538-2280
Days Inn, Rt 4 Box 890, Walterboro, SC 29488, Phone: (843) 538-2933
Ramada, 1245 Sniders Hwy, Walterboro, SC 29488, Phone: (843) 538-3487, Fax: (843) 538-3487
Econo Lodge, 1145 Sniders Hwy, Walterboro, SC 29488, Phone: (843) 538-3830, Fax: (843) 538-3341
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Walterboro, 1834 Sniders Hwy, Walterboro, SC 29488, Phone: (843) 538-2700, Fax: (843) 538-6807
Microtel Inn & Suites, 130 Cane Branch Rd, Walterboro, SC 29488, Phone: (843) 539-5656, Fax: (843) 539-5657
4 other hotels and motels

All 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Walterboro, South Carolina

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Walterboro mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Colleton County South Carolina:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (57%) Electricity (39%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for Walterboro

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	48.8%	30.2%	3.5%	2.8%	2.8%
Congregations	30.1%	39.8%	5.4%	2.2%	3.2%

Name	Baha'i	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	2.6%	1.7%	1.4%	1.4%	4.9%
Congregations	N/A	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	14.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	9	$24,135	$32,180	0	$0
Other Government Administration	9	$14,962	$19,949	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	5	$7,118	$17,083	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	22	$60,524	$33,013	0	$0
Police - Other	8	$17,358	$26,037	0	$0
Firefighters	10	$25,313	$30,376	0	$0
Streets and Highways	15	$32,391	$25,913	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	5	$12,786	$30,686	0	$0
Sewerage	6	$12,516	$25,032	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	4	$8,562	$25,686	0	$0
Water Supply	7	$17,311	$29,676	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$613
Totals for Government	100	$232,976	$27,957	1	$613

Walterboro government finances in 2004:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
Charges - Solid Waste Management: $303,000
All Other: $110,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $4,331,000
Regular Highways: $238,000

Financial Administration: $28,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,738,000
Police Protection: $1,432,000

Regular Highways: $779,000

Fire Protection: $464,000

Central Staff Services: $359,000

Solid Waste Management: $338,000

Financial Administration: $268,000

Housing & Community Development: $142,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $86,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $82,000

Parks & Recreation: $60,000

General - Other: $37,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $673,000
Housing & Community Development: $670,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $889,000
All Other: $461,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $119,000
Interest Earnings: $97,000
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $263,000
Regular Highways: $69,000

Water Utilities: $17,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,999,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,287,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,614,000
General Support: $303,000
Tax - NEC: $947,000
Property: $850,000

Public Utilities: $423,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $3,095,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,985 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.71%
South Carolina average:	8.00%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($292 average AGI)
Colleton County: 0.14%
South Carolina average: 0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Charleston County, SC	0.84% ($35,216 average AGI)
from Dorchester County, SC	0.73% ($37,198)
from Berkeley County, SC	0.37% ($28,938)

5.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,839 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.99%
South Carolina average:	6.88%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Charleston County, SC	0.93% ($30,358 average AGI)
to Dorchester County, SC	0.75% ($26,626)
to Berkeley County, SC	0.39% ($26,451)

Strongest AM radio stations in Walterboro:

WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WTMA (1250 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WXTC (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC)
WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Walterboro:

WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WALI (93.7 FM; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: HESS COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGFG (105.1 FM; BRANCHVILLE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WYFH (90.7 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WPAL-FM (100.9 FM; RIDGEVILLE, SC; Owner: GRESHAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMGL (101.7 FM; RAVENEL, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Walterboro:

WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
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)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Walterboro, South Carolina:

Fatal accident count: 40
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 63
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 11
Fatalities: 50
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 127
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

South Carolina average:

Fatal accident count: 82
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 125
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
Fatalities: 90
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 211
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

See more detailed statistics of Walterboro fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total costs: $829,000
Total average daily traffic: 49,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,067
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 86,130

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Walterboro)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Walterboro, SC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Walterboro)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Walterboro)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 175
Hazardous Condition: 49
Good Intent Call: 25

Incident types - Walterboro

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Walterboro, SC

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