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Edisto Island, South Carolina

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Population in July 2007: 1,726.
Males: 819  (47.5%)
Females: 907  (52.5%)
Median resident age:

41.9 years
South Carolina median age:

35.4 years

Zip code: 29438

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,840 (it was $23,438 in 2000)
Edisto Island:

$49,840
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $68,823 (it was $28,053 in 2000)

Edisto Island CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $462,256 (it was $110,900 in 2000)
Edisto Island:

$462,256
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
March 2022 cost of living index in Edisto Island: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Edisto Island, SC (2000)
    • 86655.5%Black alone
    • 65542.0%White alone
    • 301.9%Hispanic
    • 40.3%Two or more races
    • 30.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Edisto Island detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 8 feet

Land area: 67.9 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile   (very low).

Edisto Island, South Carolina map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Edisto Island CCD:

0.4% ($479)
South Carolina:

0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, SC (23.7 miles , pop. 96,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (175.2 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (588.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Edisto Beach, SC (2.4 miles ),
Rockville, SC (2.5 miles),
Green Pond, SC (2.8 miles ),
Seabrook Island, SC (2.8 miles ),
Wadmalaw Island, SC (3.0 miles ),
Meggett, SC (3.1 miles ),
Kiawah Island, SC (3.5 miles ),
Hollywood, SC (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 32.57 N, Longitude: 80.30 W

Area code: 843

Distribution of median household income in Edisto Island, SC in 2022
Edisto Island satellite photo by USGS

Edisto Island tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Edisto Island, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (29.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (10.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.8%)
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (10.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.0%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Edisto Island, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Construction laborers (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Top executives (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction laborers (14.8%)
  • Top executives (12.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)

Average climate in Edisto Island, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Edisto Island, South Carolina average temperatures Edisto Island, South Carolina average precipitation Edisto Island, South Carolina humidity Edisto Island, South Carolina wind speed Edisto Island, South Carolina snowfall Edisto Island, South Carolina sunshine Edisto Island, South Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 56.5. This is better than average.

City:

56.5
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 7.54. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.54
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00065. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00065
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Edisto Island-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/11/1960, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the Edisto Island place center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/11/2008, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the place center caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Edisto Island-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 51% 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 24.5 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 34.8 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 155.3 miles away from Edisto Island center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 24.1 miles away from Edisto 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 29.3 miles away from Edisto 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 392.6 miles away from Edisto 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near Edisto Island:

  • HARVEST HEALTH AND REHAB OF JOHNS ISLAND, LLC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; JOHNS ISLAND, SC)
  • HERMINA TRAEYE MEMORIAL NSG HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; JOHNS ISLAND, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Edisto Island:

  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina (about 26 miles; Charleston, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,683)
  • Medical University of South Carolina (about 26 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,138)
  • College of Charleston (about 26 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 10,974)
  • Trident Technical College (about 30 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 13,125)
  • Charleston Southern University (about 32 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 3,012)
  • Savannah College of Art and Design (about 58 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 9,964)
  • Savannah State University (about 59 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 4,193)

Public elementary/middle school in Edisto Island:

See full list of schools located in Edisto Island

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Edisto Island: Peters Point Plantation (A), Dodge Plantation (B), Brookland Plantation (C), Edisto Island Library (D), Edisto Island Summary Court (E), The Edisto Island Museum (F), Saint Paul's Fire Department Edisto Island (G), Charleston County Sheriff's Office (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Edisto Island include: Allen Church (A), Trinity Church (B), Ashley Church (C), Bethlehem Church (D), Zion Church (E), Galilee Church (F), Greater Calvary Church (G), Edisto Island Church (H), Edisto Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoir: Greenway Plantation Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Whooping Island Creek (A), Store Creek (B), Steamboat Creek (C), Westbank Creek (D), Shingle Creek (E), Sand Creek (F), Saint Pierre Creek (G), Russel Creek (H), Ocella Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Edisto Island: Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Edisto Island Serpentarium & Gift Shop (Museums; 1374 Highway 174) (1), Edisto Island Historic Preservation Society Museum (8123 Chisolm Plantation R) (2), Edisto Chamber of Commerce (430 Highway 174) (3), Edisto Watersports & Tackle Inc (Tours & Charters; 3731 Docksite Road) (4), Island Bikes and Outfitters Inc (Tours & Charters; 140 Jungle Road) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotel: Fairfield Ocean Ridge Resort (1 King Cotton Rd) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: James Jamerson - Musician.

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

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

FISHING CREEK POA (1550002) (Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-07-2011), St Public Notif requested (MAR-23-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-23-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-13-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-19-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2006)
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.3%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

28.8%
Whole state:

14.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.2%
Whole state:

6.5%

Banks with branches in Edisto Island (2011 data):

  • Enterprise Bank of South Carolina: Edisto Island Branch at 804 Oyster Park Drive, branch established on 1987/07/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $403.9 mil, Deposits: $343.1 mil, headquarters in Ehrhardt, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices
  • First Federal of South Carolina, FSB: Edisto Island Branch at 428 Highway 174, branch established on 2005/12/06. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $108.7 mil, Deposits: $98.8 mil, headquarters in Walterboro, SC, negative income in the last year, 4 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Edisto Island:

Marital status in Edisto Island, SC
  • Never married: 29.8%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in Edisto Island:

  • High school or higher: 71.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 47.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.2
South Carolina average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Edisto 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
Charleston County:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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:
This county:

8.8%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.5%
South Carolina:

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

13.7%
South Carolina:

13.4%

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)
Businesses in Edisto Island, SC
NameCountNameCount
Domino's Pizza1True Value1
FedEx1UPS1
Subway1

Strongest AM radio stations in Edisto 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)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Edisto Island:

  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • 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.)
  • WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGL (101.7 FM; RAVENEL, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSSX-FM (95.1 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLY (102.5 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAVF (96.1 FM; HANAHAN, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEZL (103.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCI (89.3 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRFQ (104.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGZO (103.1 FM; PARRIS ISLAND, SC; Owner: ZIP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYFH (90.7 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WALC (100.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W205BJ (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Edisto Island:

  • WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • 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)
  • W19CH (Channel 19; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJEA-LP (Channel 12; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CHARLES S. NAMEY)
  • Edisto Island, South Carolina
  • Fatal accident count14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents21
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents31
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents5
  • South Carolina average
  • Fatal accident count7893
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11522
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3372
  • Fatalities8685
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents18718
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1301
See more detailed statistics of Edisto Island fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Edisto Island)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • LITTLE EDIST, 8286 Pine Landing Rd (Lat: 32.588889 Lon: -80.350778), Type: Pole, Structure height: 53.7 m, Call Sign: WQOG560,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2011, Expiration Date: 09/20/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/01/2018, Certifier: Christopher L Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

  • EDISTO 4, Red House Road (Lat: 32.542639 Lon: -80.293667), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQSS859,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 10/03/2023, Expiration Date: 11/08/2033, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Edisto Island)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 64908, N64908, N-64908, Serial Number: 15281470, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/02/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 05/27/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Winnifred A Griffin, 8350 Palmetto Rd, Edisto Island, SC 29438

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 17. The highest number of fire incidents - 35 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Edisto Island, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (63.6%), and Structure Fires (23.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Edisto Island, SC
    • 18063.6%Outside Fires
    • 6723.7%Structure Fires
    • 3211.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 41.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Edisto Island, SC
Most common first names in Edisto Island, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2070.3 years
William2068.1 years
Mary1281.6 years
Elizabeth1084.9 years
Sarah1080.3 years
Joseph974.0 years
John878.5 years
Arthur864.0 years
Henry872.9 years
George873.3 years
Most common last names in Edisto Island, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown2180.6 years
Wright1869.3 years
Meggett1775.7 years
Gadsden1578.5 years
Williams1280.3 years
Smalls1276.0 years
Miles1163.3 years
Bligen1067.3 years
Seabrook983.9 years
Jones975.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Edisto Island, SC
  • 51.6%Electricity
  • 29.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.0%Wood
  • 8.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Edisto Island, SC
  • 44.2%Electricity
  • 42.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.2%Utility gas
  • 4.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Edisto Island compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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