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Health of residents in Charleston County based on 445 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004: General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.8. This is significantly better than average. 80.2% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average. 33.8% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average. 45.9% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 62.9% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average. 71.4% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average. Average weight of males is 190 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 153 pounds. This is about average.
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.6% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.8%
Area name: Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Charleston 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: Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Ladson, Parris Island, Isle of Palms, Hollywood, Ravenel, Folly Beach, Sullivan's Island.
2005 air pollution in Charleston County:
Carbon Monoxide: 1 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average. Lead: 0.00 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.01 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.085 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.077 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 21 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 48 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 12.3 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 33 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.012 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Berkeley County , Colleton County , Dorchester County , Georgetown County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Charleston County: Point Farm (A), Fishburn Landing (B), South Windmill (C), Magnolia-on-the-Ashley (D), Prospect Plantation (E), Oakland Plantation (F), Big Oaks Hunting Club (G), Silver Hill Plantation (H), Cottage Plantation (I), New Cut Plantation (J), Harrietta Plantation (K), Fort Johnson Marine Biological Station (L), Mullet Hall (M), Boone Hall Plantation (N), Hampton Plantation (O), Hutton Plantation (P), Halfway Creek Trail Camp (Q), Peters Point Plantation (R), Brookland Plantation (S), Seven Oaks (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Charleston County include: Promised Land Church (A), Blessed Sacrament Church (B), Hopewell Church (C), Our Chapel (D), Osborn Church (E), Olive Branch Church (F), Calvary Church (G), Lovely Hill Missionary Baptist Church (H), New Hope Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Castle Cemetery (1), Hopewell Cemetery (2), Hughes Cemetery (3), Chaplin Cemetery (4), Parker Cemetery (5), White Cemetery (6), Wappetow Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Moccasin Pond (A), Fish Pond (B), Lower Summerhouse Pond (C), Big Pond (D), Greenway Plantation Pond (E), Middleton Lake (F), Mayrants Reserve (G), Upper Summerhouse Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Romain River (A), South Creek (B), Abbapoola Creek (C), South Santee River (D), Montgomery Creek (E), Withey Wood Canal (F), Milton Creek (G), Penny Creek (H), Russel Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Charleston County include: Hampton Plantation State Park (1), Gaud School Playground (2), Magnolia Gardens (3), Fort Sumter National Monument (4), Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Sandy Point Beach (A), Folly Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Wadmalaw Island Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Charleston County: Point Farm (A), Fishburn Landing (B), South Windmill (C), Magnolia-on-the-Ashley (D), Prospect Plantation (E), Oakland Plantation (F), Big Oaks Hunting Club (G), Silver Hill Plantation (H), Cottage Plantation (I), New Cut Plantation (J), Harrietta Plantation (K), Fort Johnson Marine Biological Station (L), Mullet Hall (M), Boone Hall Plantation (N), Hampton Plantation (O), Hutton Plantation (P), Halfway Creek Trail Camp (Q), Peters Point Plantation (R), Brookland Plantation (S), Seven Oaks (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Charleston County include: Promised Land Church (A), Blessed Sacrament Church (B), Hopewell Church (C), Our Chapel (D), Osborn Church (E), Olive Branch Church (F), Calvary Church (G), Lovely Hill Missionary Baptist Church (H), New Hope Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Castle Cemetery (1), Hopewell Cemetery (2), Hughes Cemetery (3), Chaplin Cemetery (4), Parker Cemetery (5), White Cemetery (6), Wappetow Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Moccasin Pond (A), Fish Pond (B), Lower Summerhouse Pond (C), Big Pond (D), Greenway Plantation Pond (E), Middleton Lake (F), Mayrants Reserve (G), Upper Summerhouse Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Romain River (A), South Creek (B), Abbapoola Creek (C), South Santee River (D), Montgomery Creek (E), Withey Wood Canal (F), Milton Creek (G), Penny Creek (H), Russel Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Charleston County include: Hampton Plantation State Park (1), Gaud School Playground (2), Magnolia Gardens (3), Fort Sumter National Monument (4), Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Sandy Point Beach (A), Folly Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Wadmalaw Island Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 25,683 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 11,124 (38% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Charleston County with a mortgage: 43,623 (5,722 second mortgage, 6,156 home equity loan, 250 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 17,938
Charleston County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 1.2 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 16 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 9/11/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
10.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,436 average adjusted gross income)
0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($663 average AGI)Charleston County: 0.20%South Carolina average: 0.15% 4.02% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($14,711 average AGI) 5.91% relocated from other states ($41,062 average AGI)Charleston County: 5.91%South Carolina average: 4.33%
9.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,236 average adjusted gross income)
0.20% of residents moved to foreign countries ($737 average AGI)Charleston County: 0.20%South Carolina average: 0.11% 4.77% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($18,685 average AGI) 4.62% relocated to other states ($21,814 average AGI)Charleston County: 4.62%South Carolina average: 3.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 44,638 (36,531 aged, 8,107 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Household type by relationship
54,830 spouses, 83,651 children (77,304 natural, 2,127 adopted, 4,220 stepchildren), 8,654 grandchildren, 3,131 brothers or sisters, 1,899 parents, 4,504 other relatives, 4,771 non-relatives
Size of family households: 33,995 2-persons, 19,009 3-persons, 14,706 4-persons, 6,577 5-persons, 2,287 6-persons, 1,170 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 34,880 1-person, 8,437 2-persons, 1,595 3-persons, 417 4-persons, 91 5-persons, 59 6-persons, 37 7-or-more-persons.
93.6% of residents of Charleston County speak English at home. 3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all). 2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $4,020,289,000 ($12303 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,450,678,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $992,383,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $373,111,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,206,000 Federal grants: $566,551,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,235,567,000 ($639,074,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $846,471,000 ($625,894,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $115,810,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $110,966,000 Federal Government insurance: $10,694,895,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.35 millions of gallons per day (97% from ground, 3% from surface)
51% of Charleston County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 31% lived in South Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $108,600
Solid Waste Management: $31,080,000
Sewerage: $4,621,000
Parking Facilities: $3,024,000
Parks & Recreation: $481,000
Parks & Recreation: $760,000
Sewerage: $457,000
Solid Waste Management: $27,296,000
Police Protection: $23,087,000
Corrections - Other: $21,811,000
Health Services - Other: $20,361,000
Financial Administration: $14,703,000
Regular Highways: $13,081,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,173,000
Parks & Recreation: $11,436,000
Libraries: $9,934,000
General Public Buildings: $9,543,000
General - Other: $8,257,000
Fire Protection: $7,493,000
Housing & Community Development: $4,825,000
Sewerage: $2,791,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,093,000
Welfare - Other: $528,000
Housing & Community Development: $4,897,000
Health & Hospitals: $344,000
Judicial and Legal: $1,458,000
Sewerage: $1,261,000
Parks & Recreation: $197,000
Health: $53,000
Welfare: $1,152,000
Other, NEC: $8,229,000
General Revenue, NEC: $9,078,000
Property Sale Other: $6,302,000
Rents: $913,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,064,000
Libraries: $2,002,000
Police Protection: $732,000
Health - Other: $545,000
Fire Protection: $498,000
General - Other: $307,000
Sewerage: $53,000
Housing & Community Development: $37,000
Regular Highways: $28,000
