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Berkeley County, South Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Berkeley County, South Carolina:
Detached houses: $215,933Here: $215,933State: $214,820 Townhouses or other attached units: $292,563Here: $292,563State: $195,928 In 2-unit structures: $95,000Here: $95,000State: $168,372 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $244,303Here: $244,303State: $198,924 Mobile homes: $41,498Here: $41,498State: $45,713
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.6% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.0%
Area name: Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Berkeley County is $586 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $663 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $864 a month.
Cities in this county include: Goose Creek, Hanahan, Moncks Corner, Monarch Mill, St. Stephen, Bonneau, Jamestown, Cordesville, Cross, Wando.
2005 air pollution in Berkeley County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.083 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.069 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Charleston County , Clarendon County , Dorchester County , Georgetown County , Orangeburg County , Williamsburg County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Berkeley County: Bates Store (A), Spring Hill Plantation (B), Spring Grove Plantation (C), Flag Plantation (D), South Pinckney Plantation (E), Lewisfield Plantation (F), Belle Isle Plantation (G), Limerick plantation (H), Rice Hope Plantation (I), Berefords Bounty (J), Herberta Siding (K), Oakland Club (L), Nonneau Ferry Plantation (M), Oakley Lookout (N), Gippy Plantation (O), Richmond Plantation (P), Glen Camp Plantation (Q), Hollion Hill Plantation (R), Cote Bas (S), Blessing Plantation (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Berkeley County include: Providence Church (A), Promised Land Church (B), Biggins Church (C), Black Creek Church (D), Hickory Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church (E), Hickory Hill Church (F), Poplar Hill Church (G), Pompion Hill Chapel (H), Pinopolis United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Blaco Creek Cemetery (1), Pompion Hill Chapel Cemetery (2), Blanton Cemetery (3), Gravel Hill Cemetery (4), Appii Cemetery (5), Apple Old Field Cemetery (6), Bluefield Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mattassee Lake (A), Cordes Lake (B), Flanders Hole (C), Solomon Lake (D), Maham Lake (E), Couturier Lake (F), Guilliard Lake (G), Raccoon Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kutz Creek (A), Lachicotte Creek (B), Pinckney Reserve Branch (C), Quarterman Branch (D), Persimmon Branch (E), Quimby Creek (F), Mingo Branch (G), Devils Lodge Branch (H), Mattassee Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Berkeley County include: Cypress Gardens (1), Bushy Park (2), Huger Recreation Area (3), Pinopolis Historic District (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Beach: White Point Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map Post offices: Shulerville Post Office (A), Russellville Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Berkeley County: Bates Store (A), Spring Hill Plantation (B), Spring Grove Plantation (C), Flag Plantation (D), South Pinckney Plantation (E), Lewisfield Plantation (F), Belle Isle Plantation (G), Limerick plantation (H), Rice Hope Plantation (I), Berefords Bounty (J), Herberta Siding (K), Oakland Club (L), Nonneau Ferry Plantation (M), Oakley Lookout (N), Gippy Plantation (O), Richmond Plantation (P), Glen Camp Plantation (Q), Hollion Hill Plantation (R), Cote Bas (S), Blessing Plantation (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Berkeley County include: Providence Church (A), Promised Land Church (B), Biggins Church (C), Black Creek Church (D), Hickory Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church (E), Hickory Hill Church (F), Poplar Hill Church (G), Pompion Hill Chapel (H), Pinopolis United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Blaco Creek Cemetery (1), Pompion Hill Chapel Cemetery (2), Blanton Cemetery (3), Gravel Hill Cemetery (4), Appii Cemetery (5), Apple Old Field Cemetery (6), Bluefield Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mattassee Lake (A), Cordes Lake (B), Flanders Hole (C), Solomon Lake (D), Maham Lake (E), Couturier Lake (F), Guilliard Lake (G), Raccoon Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kutz Creek (A), Lachicotte Creek (B), Pinckney Reserve Branch (C), Quarterman Branch (D), Persimmon Branch (E), Quimby Creek (F), Mingo Branch (G), Devils Lodge Branch (H), Mattassee Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Berkeley County include: Cypress Gardens (1), Bushy Park (2), Huger Recreation Area (3), Pinopolis Historic District (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beach: White Point Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Post offices: Shulerville Post Office (A), Russellville Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 6,897 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 4,443 (54% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 45.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Berkeley County with a mortgage: 19,143 (3,142 second mortgage, 1,549 home equity loan, 40 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 6,491
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Berkeley County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 2.1 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 17 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/10/1998, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 7 people and caused $5 million in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
12.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,488 average adjusted gross income)
0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($600 average AGI)Berkeley County: 0.22%South Carolina average: 0.15% 6.79% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($19,569 average AGI) 5.83% relocated from other states ($18,319 average AGI)Berkeley County: 5.83%South Carolina average: 4.33%
11.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,819 average adjusted gross income)
0.38% of residents moved to foreign countries ($961 average AGI)Berkeley County: 0.38%South Carolina average: 0.11% 5.73% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($16,464 average AGI) 5.60% relocated to other states ($17,394 average AGI)Berkeley County: 5.60%South Carolina average: 3.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 13,457 (10,303 aged, 3,154 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
28,973 spouses, 45,559 children (40,587 natural, 1,189 adopted, 3,783 stepchildren), 3,645 grandchildren, 820 brothers or sisters, 754 parents, 1,966 other relatives, 2,624 non-relatives
Size of family households: 14,016 2-persons, 9,773 3-persons, 8,376 4-persons, 3,748 5-persons, 1,392 6-persons, 587 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 9,712 1-person, 1,797 2-persons, 313 3-persons, 125 4-persons, 29 5-persons.
94.1% of residents of Berkeley County speak English at home. 2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 1.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (38% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $619,324,000 ($4138 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $97,325,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $339,518,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $97,158,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,650,000 Federal grants: $125,478,000 Federal procurement contracts: $18,074,000 ($15,340,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $37,446,000 ($16,644,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,778,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $115,096,000 Federal Government insurance: $444,390,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 65.46 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)
54% of Berkeley County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in South Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $87,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Solid Waste Management: $8,092,000
Parks & Recreation: $400,000
General Public Buildings: $1,615,000
Regular Highways: $264,000
Air Transportation: $208,000
Health - Other: $141,000
Libraries: $19,000
Police Protection: $8,234,000
Central Staff Services: $6,327,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,318,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,817,000
Health Services - Other: $4,723,000
General - Other: $4,620,000
Regular Highways: $3,863,000
Fire Protection: $2,924,000
Financial Administration: $2,600,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,585,000
Corrections - Other: $2,370,000
Libraries: $1,776,000
General Public Buildings: $1,692,000
Air Transportation: $344,000
Welfare - Other: $143,000
Housing & Community Development: $707,000
Health: $40,000
Other, NEC: $122,432,000
General Revenue, NEC: $3,902,000
Rents: $97,000
Property Sale Other: $54,000
Police Protection: $677,000
Central Staff: $510,000
Health - Other: $435,000
Regular Highways: $268,000
General Public Building: $187,000
General - Other: $96,000
Libraries: $43,000
Corrections - Other: $32,000
Judicial: $31,000
Parks & Recreation: $16,000
Financial Administration: $9,000
All Other: $2,247,000
Highways: $1,805,000
Public Welfare: $165,000
Health & Hospitals: $20,000
Total General Sales: $7,999,000
NEC: $1,207,000
Other Selective Sales: $426,000
Public Utilities: $299,000
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