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Sullivan's Island, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 1,910 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.1%
 
Males: 962  (50.4%)
Females: 948  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

52.5 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29482.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $175,340 (it was $72,955 in 2000)
Sullivan's Island:

$175,340
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $110,093 (it was $49,427 in 2000)

Sullivan's Island town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $597,200 in 2000)
Sullivan's Island:

over $1,000,000
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $669,135; detached houses: $733,419; townhouses or other attached units: $453,068; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $321,738; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $507,286; mobile homes: $132,716; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $178,811

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,342.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sullivan's Island: 105.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.1%

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  • Races in Sullivan's Island, SC (2022)
    • 2,29196.7%White alone
    • 381.6%Hispanic
    • 271.1%Two or more races
    • 231.0%Asian alone

Races in Sullivan's Island detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Sullivan's Island by year

Type

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2015

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2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(105.5)		1
(52.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(52.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(103.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(51.2)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(53.6)		1
(55.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(54.1)		2
(107.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(51.0)		1
(51.5)		1
(51.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(51.2)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		11
(589.5)		6
(335.0)		3
(165.6)		5
(270.7)		9
(484.4)		3
(158.3)		5
(260.1)		6
(309.3)		12
(611.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(103.2)		4
(206.3)		2
(102.4)		4
(213.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		23
(1,233)		35
(1,954)		26
(1,435)		20
(1,083)		48
(2,583)		19
(1,003)		32
(1,665)		22
(1,134)		33
(1,683)		21
(1,081)		25
(1,290)		26
(1,341)		16
(819.3)		14
(748.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(111.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(53.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(204.0)		5
(257.5)		5
(258.0)		2
(103.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index101.3121.769.073.1163.1151.5126.497.9136.774.289.876.365.544.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Sullivan's Island, SC

Crime rate in Sullivan's Island detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.12
South Carolina average:

2.21
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Ancestries: English (23.4%), American (22.4%), Irish (6.2%), Welsh (6.1%), Italian (5.0%), Northern European (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 2.43 square miles.

Population density: 787 people per square mile   (low).

Sullivan's Island, South Carolina map

53 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.3% Latin America, 0.3% North America).

This town:

2.2%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,250 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,231 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, SC (8.8 miles , pop. 96,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (178.3 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (564.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Mount Pleasant, SC (2.0 miles ),
Isle of Palms, SC (2.2 miles ),
James Island, SC (2.6 miles ),
Charleston, SC (3.0 miles ),
Folly Beach, SC (3.0 miles ),
Wando, SC (3.6 miles ),
North Charleston, SC (3.7 miles ),
Hanahan, SC (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 32.76 N, Longitude: 79.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 843

Distribution of median household income in Sullivan's Island, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sullivan's Island, SC in 2022
Sullivan's Island satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 16 buildings, average cost: $2,525,200
  • 2021: 17 buildings, average cost: $1,333,300
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $1,744,600
  • 2019: 13 buildings, average cost: $1,607,700
  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $1,473,100
  • 2017: 14 buildings, average cost: $1,374,800
  • 2016: 11 buildings, average cost: $1,007,900
  • 2015: 15 buildings, average cost: $1,154,500
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $682,200
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $811,700
  • 2012: 12 buildings, average cost: $967,800
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $1,586,800
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $1,532,000
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $833,100
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $1,407,100
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $716,300
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $650,900
  • 2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $783,800
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $661,200
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $641,400
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $540,100
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $534,800
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $294,000
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $325,700
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $306,600
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $246,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Sullivan's Island, SC residents
Average permit cost in Sullivan's Island, SC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +298 (+18.5%).
Most common industries in Sullivan's Island, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.6%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.0%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.7%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.4%)
  • Health care (16.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Sullivan's Island, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Lawyers (5.1%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Top executives (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Lawyers (7.0%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (7.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.1%)
  • Top executives (5.6%)
  • Engineers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.6%)
  • Registered nurses (5.6%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)

Average climate in Sullivan's Island, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 69.9. This is about average.

City:

69.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.0779. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0779
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 4.61. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.61
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.288. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.288
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.84. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.84
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2011 was 0.00361. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00361
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Sullivan's Island-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/11/1960, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.2 miles away from the Sullivan's Island town center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/29/1964, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sullivan's Island-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 54% 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 20.2 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 25.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 171.3 miles away from Sullivan's Island center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 371.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 25.5 miles away from Sullivan's Island 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 18.4 miles away from Sullivan's Island center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Charleston County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sullivan's Island topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sullivan's Island:

  • CAROLINA HOSPICE CARE INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC)
  • SANDPIPER REHAB AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC)
  • DCI EAST COOPER (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; MT PLEASANT, SC)
  • MOUNT PLEASANT MANOR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MT PLEASANT, SC)
  • GRACE HALL - REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MT PLEASANT, SC)
  • EAST COOPER MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE CHARLESTON COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC)

Amtrak station near Sullivan's Island:

  • 13 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sullivan's Island:

  • College of Charleston (about 6 miles; Charleston, SC; Full-time enrollment: 10,974)
  • Medical University of South Carolina (about 7 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,138)
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina (about 8 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 3,683)
  • Trident Technical College (about 16 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 13,125)
  • Charleston Southern University (about 21 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 3,012)
  • South Carolina State University (about 78 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (about 79 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 2,113)

Public elementary/middle school in Sullivan's Island:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sullivan's Island: Charleston County Public Library Edgar Allan Poe Branch Library (A), Sullivans Island Fire Department (B), Sullivans Island Police Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sullivan's Island include: Saint Marks Church (A), Sullivans Island Baptist Church (B), Church of the Holy Cross (C), Stella Maris Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Inlet Creek (A), Hamlin Creek (B), Conch Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Sullivan's Island: United States Coast Guard Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Charleston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.0%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.1%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Sullivan's Island:

Marital status in Sullivan's Island, SC
  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in Sullivan's Island:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 85.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 45.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
South Carolina average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sullivan's Island
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Sullivan's Island, SC (based on Charleston County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant77,602223
Mainline Protestant47,209106
Black Protestant37,531103
Catholic26,00319
Other8,68824
Orthodox8502
None152,326-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 88
This county:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 19
Charleston County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 140
Charleston County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 393
Charleston County:

11.44 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.8%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Charleston County:

25.5%
State:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Charleston County:

13.7%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

60.7%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sullivan's Island:

63.4%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.4
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sullivan's Island:

17.1%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sullivan's Island:

5.9%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sullivan's Island:

32.2%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Sullivan's Island:

67.5%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Sullivan's Island:

83.0%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sullivan's Island, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 12$60,220$60,2201$1,089
Firefighters 11$67,779$73,9410$0
Other Government Administration 9$45,873$61,1640$0
Sewerage 7$47,277$81,0460$0
Judicial and Legal 3$10,124$40,4960$0
Streets and Highways 2$8,372$50,2321$2,179
Financial Administration 2$12,850$77,1000$0
Totals for Government 46$252,496$65,8692$3,268

Sullivan's Island government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $106,000 ($55.50)
    Central Staff Services: $63,000 ($32.98)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($10.47)
  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $1,123,000 ($587.96)
    Central Staff Services: $1,120,000 ($586.39)
    Police Protection: $953,000 ($498.95)
    Sewerage: $662,000 ($346.60)
    Regular Highways: $614,000 ($321.47)
    Water Utilities: $451,000 ($236.13)
    Financial Administration: $187,000 ($97.91)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $162,000 ($84.82)
    Parks and Recreation: $78,000 ($40.84)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $52,000 ($27.23)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $38,000 ($19.90)
    Local Fire Protection: $34,000 ($17.80)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($5.76)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,965,000 ($1028.80)

Sullivan's Island government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $793,000 ($415.18)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $40,000 ($20.94)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $244,000 ($127.75)
    Fines and Forfeits: $67,000 ($35.08)
    General Revenue - Other: $38,000 ($19.90)
    Interest Earnings: $13,000 ($6.81)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $920,000 ($481.68)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $64,000 ($33.51)
    Sewerage: $59,000 ($30.89)
    Public Welfare: $25,000 ($13.09)
  • Tax - Property: $1,991,000 ($1042.41)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,004,000 ($525.65)
    Other: $377,000 ($197.38)
    Other License: $307,000 ($160.73)
    Public Utilities Sales: $261,000 ($136.65)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $216,000 ($113.09)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $20,000 ($10.47)

Sullivan's Island government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,681,000 ($880.10)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,484,000 ($776.96)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $197,000 ($103.14)

Sullivan's Island government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,402,000 ($2304.71)

10.38% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($106,855 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.38%
South Carolina average:

8.89%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($264 average AGI)
Charleston County:

0.04%
South Carolina average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Berkeley County, SC  1.43% ($64,155 average AGI)
from Dorchester County, SC  1.05% ($48,203)
from Mecklenburg County, NC  0.23% ($182,708)


9.80% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($68,552 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.80%
South Carolina average:

7.46%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($339 average AGI)
Charleston County:

0.05%
South Carolina average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Berkeley County, SC  2.06% ($57,458 average AGI)
to Dorchester County, SC  1.43% ($47,134)
to Greenville County, SC  0.19% ($77,087)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sullivan's Island:

  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTMA (1250 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXTC (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • WZJY (1480 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WQSC (1340 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC,)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTMZ (910 AM; 0 kW; DORCHESTER TERR.-BRE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sullivan's Island:

  • WSSX-FM (95.1 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLY (102.5 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRFQ (104.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEZL (103.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W220CN (91.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W205BJ (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFCH (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WAVF (96.1 FM; HANAHAN, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCI (89.3 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WALC (100.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWWZ (93.3 FM; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYBB (98.1 FM; FOLLY BEACH, SC; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WCOO (105.5 FM; KIAWAH ISLAND, SC; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS II OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WSSP (94.3 FM; GOOSE CREEK, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMGL (101.7 FM; RAVENEL, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJNI (106.3 FM; LADSON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)

TV broadcast stations around Sullivan's Island:

  • WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W21BX (Channel 21; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJRB-LP (Channel 18; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: RAUL INFANTE, JR.)
  • 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)
  • WCHD-LP (Channel 49; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: IZZO LIVING TRUST)
  • WMMP (Channel 36; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WMMP LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WTAT-TV (Channel 24; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WTAT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WJEA-LP (Channel 12; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CHARLES S. NAMEY)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WJNI-LP (Channel 57; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
  • WTBD-LP (Channel 22; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)

Sullivan's Island fatal accident list:

Jun 15, 2014 02:01 AM, Sr-30, Lat: 32.768028, Lon: -79.820853, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 151ft / 45.5mTotal length
  • 28,750Total average daily traffic
  • 1,026Total average daily truck traffic
  • 40,943Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • b carter, Middle Road (#268240) (Lat: 32.763167 Lon: -79.840278), Type: 48.8, Overall height: 48.8 m, Registrant: American Towers, Inc., Atlan-ta, Phone: (770) 308-1986

  • b b carter, Middle Road (#268240) (Lat: 32.763167 Lon: -79.840278), Type: 48.8, Overall height: 48.8 m, Registrant: American Towers, Inc., Marie-tta, Phone: (678) 265-6770

  • B B CARTER, Middle Road (#268240) (Lat: 32.763167 Lon: -79.840278), Type: 48.8, Overall height: 48.8 m, Registrant: American Towers, Inc., Marie-tta, Phone: (678) 265-6770

  • Alyse Brussard, Middle Road (#268240) (Lat: 32.763167 Lon: -79.840278), Type: 48.8, Structure height: 45019 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$862,11836$559,60611$572,826
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$540,9971$426,380
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$010$884,9532$1,195,725
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$203,8207$769,3503$820,343
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$382,3700$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0048.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$352,3401$352,340
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2005 2001 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0048.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sullivan's Island, SC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sullivan's Island, SC - Value


Sullivan's Island compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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