Yemassee, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 1,077 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +33.5%
Males: 355  (33.0%)
Females: 722  (67.0%)
Median resident age:

35.3 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29945.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,673 (it was $24,868 in 2000)
Yemassee:

$45,673
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,259 (it was $14,186 in 2000)

Yemassee town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $129,302 (it was $54,800 in 2000)
Yemassee:

$129,302
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $161,481; detached houses: $212,592; mobile homes: $46,570

Median gross rent in 2022: $678.

March 2022 cost of living index in Yemassee: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.8%
(15.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.8% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Yemassee, SC (2022)
    • 58058.0%Black alone
    • 35935.9%White alone
    • 494.9%Two or more races

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

Crime rates in Yemassee by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2016

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)
1
(88.9)
1
(89.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(103.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(209.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(89.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(96.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(99.2)
2
(202.8)
8
(822.2)
1
(103.7)
2
(208.8)
3
(314.5)
1
(88.9)
1
(89.0)
2
(174.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(115.5)
4
(389.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(194.7)
3
(297.6)
12
(1,217)
7
(719.4)
10
(1,037)
13
(1,357)
12
(1,258)
14
(1,244)
16
(1,425)
11
(957.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
11
(1,270)
5
(486.9)
7
(673.7)
3
(292.1)
5
(496.0)
6
(608.5)
5
(513.9)
10
(1,037)
15
(1,566)
6
(628.9)
6
(533.3)
6
(534.3)
3
(261.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
27
(3,118)
19
(1,850)
33
(3,176)
10
(973.7)
17
(1,687)
22
(2,231)
31
(3,186)
31
(3,216)
34
(3,549)
35
(3,669)
19
(1,689)
15
(1,336)
25
(2,176)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(461.9)
10
(973.7)
4
(385.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(99.2)
3
(304.3)
3
(308.3)
2
(207.5)
4
(417.5)
4
(419.3)
2
(177.8)
10
(890.5)
9
(783.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(115.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(96.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(101.4)
1
(102.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(208.8)
1
(104.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(89.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index273.7263.9233.998.3199.4460.4578.6539.4619.0737.9572.4723.1411.7

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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Crime rate in Yemassee detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

8.39
South Carolina average:

2.38
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Ancestries: European (8.6%), American (8.4%), English (4.1%), Scottish (1.8%), African (1.4%), Eastern European (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 25 feet

Land area: 4.49 square miles.

Population density: 240 people per square mile   (very low).

Yemassee, South Carolina map

6 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.6%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,158 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $564 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (46.9 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (171.0 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (596.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Sheldon, SC (2.9 miles ),
Hendersonville, SC (3.2 miles ),
Islandton, SC (3.9 miles),
Ridgeland, SC (4.1 miles ),
Laurel Bay, SC (4.1 miles ),
Varnville, SC (4.1 miles ),
Grays-Tillman, SC (4.2 miles ),
Walterboro, SC (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 32.69 N, Longitude: 80.85 W

Area code: 843

Distribution of median household income in Yemassee, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Yemassee, SC in 2022
Yemassee satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $277,400
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $144,600
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $114,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $120,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Yemassee, SC residents
Average permit cost in Yemassee, SC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +77 (+10.5%).
Most common industries in Yemassee, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.4%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.6%)
  • Public administration (13.6%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (10.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.8%)
  • Paper (6.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.1%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (19.7%)
  • Public administration (11.3%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (4.2%)
  • Gasoline stations (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Yemassee, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.3%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Carpenters (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (12.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.0%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)

Average climate in Yemassee, 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 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 60.3. This is better than average.

City:

60.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2017 was 25.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.81. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.81
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 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00065
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Yemassee-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.7 miles away from the Yemassee town center .

On 4/9/1998, a category F3 tornado 41.4 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Yemassee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 44% 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 43.5 miles away from Yemassee center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 124.8 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 49.4 miles away from Yemassee center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 261.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 396.4 miles away from Yemassee center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 57.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hampton County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Yemassee topographic map

Amtrak station:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Yemassee:

  • Savannah College of Art and Design (about 46 miles; Savannah, GA; Full-time enrollment: 9,964)
  • Denmark Technical College (about 46 miles; Denmark, SC; FT enrollment: 2,050)
  • Savannah State University (about 48 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 4,193)
  • Savannah Technical College (about 49 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • Charleston Southern University (about 50 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 3,012)
  • South University–Savannah Online (about 51 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 13,512)
  • Trident Technical College (about 51 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 13,125)

Public elementary/middle school in Yemassee:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Yemassee: Yemassee Fire Department Station 70 (A), Yemassee Police Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Swamps: Gregorie Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Knights Inn Yemassee SC (Route 1 Box 52 East), Days Inn Goose Creek SC (1430 Redbank Road), Point South Best Western Motel (Point South), Palmetto Lodge (12 Lane Street), Holiday Inn Express Yemassee (138 Frampton Drive), Point South/Yemassee Knights Inn (RR 1 AT Highway 17 Exit 33), Days Inn Point South (3916 Point S Drive).

Hampton 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:

2.6 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.6%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
13 people in other group homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Yemassee (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Yemassee Branch at 33 Salkehatchie Road, branch established on 1912/01/01. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Yemassee:

Marital status in Yemassee, SC
  • Never married: 41.0%
  • Now married: 30.2%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

For population 25 years and over in Yemassee:

  • High school or higher: 80.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 47.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Yemassee, SC (based on Hampton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,71642
Black Protestant2,17217
Mainline Protestant1,73718
Catholic841
Other581
None9,323-
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: 7
Hampton County:

3.31 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.94 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Hampton County:

10.39 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Here:

6.61 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hampton County:

13.7%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Hampton County:

35.9%
State:

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

20.3%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.8%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Yemassee:

43.8%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Yemassee:

29.9
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.5%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Yemassee:

12.5%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Yemassee:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.3%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
This city:

53.2%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Yemassee:

80.1%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Yemassee, 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 8$33,104$49,6561$1,098
Streets and Highways 3$9,340$37,3601$1,329
Financial Administration 1$4,358$52,2960$0
Police - Other 1$4,043$48,5160$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,923$35,0768$6,670
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$8,414
Totals for Government 14$53,767$46,08613$17,511

Yemassee government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $351,000 ($325.91)
    General - Other: $144,000 ($133.70)
    Central Staff Services: $95,000 ($88.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000 ($75.21)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $47,000 ($43.64)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($8.36)
    Correctional Institutions: $8,000 ($7.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($1.86)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($1.86)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($5.57)

Yemassee government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $3,000 ($2.79)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $530,000 ($492.11)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($1.86)
    Rents: $1,000 ($0.93)
  • Tax - Property: $195,000 ($181.06)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $40,000 ($37.14)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,000 ($5.57)

Yemassee government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $142,000 ($131.85)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $116,000 ($107.71)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,000 ($24.14)
Businesses in Yemassee, SC
NameCountNameCount
Baymont Inn1McDonald's1
Dennys1Subway2
Hilton1Super 82

Strongest AM radio stations in Yemassee:

  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WTKS (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Yemassee:

  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WALI (93.7 FM; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: HESS COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWVV (104.9 FM; RIDGELAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFXH-FM (106.1 FM; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGZR (106.9 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLOW (107.9 FM; PORT ROYAL, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBHC-FM (92.1 FM; HAMPTON, SC; Owner: HAMPTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WAGP (88.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF BEAUFORT, INC)
  • WGZO (103.1 FM; PARRIS ISLAND, SC; Owner: ZIP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Yemassee:

  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTOC-TV (Channel 11; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSAV-TV (Channel 3; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W19CH (Channel 19; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WGSA-CA (Channel 50; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
  • WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)
  • W32BJ (Channel 32; BEAUFORT, ETC., SC; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • Yemassee, South Carolina
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:1
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • South Carolina average
  • Fatal accident count8304
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12144
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2715
  • Fatalities9201
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents19934
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents733
See more detailed statistics of Yemassee fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 35Number of bridges
  • 692ft / 211mTotal length
  • $4,595,000Total costs
  • 514,475Total average daily traffic
  • 96,049Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Yemassee, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 171960-1969
  • 111970-1979
  • 11980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Yemassee, SC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Yemassee, SC)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • FENNELL ES, Fennell Es, 131 Yemassee Hwy (Lat: 32.693194 Lon: -80.857000), Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WQGQ825,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19375.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2007, Expiration Date: 03/27/2017, Cancellation Date: 09/12/2016, Certifier: Jeffrey J Youle, Registrant: Affiniti, LLC, 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:

  • Yemassee, 3 Miles Nw Of Yemassee, Off Hwy 28, 1 Mile North At Substation (Lat: 32.729444 Lon: -80.879444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 65.5 m, Call Sign: WHC517,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6404.79 MHz, 11215.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/18/2021, Expiration Date: 12/12/2031, Cancellation Date: 03/30/2022, Registrant: South Carolina Public Service Authority, One Riverwood Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461-2901, Phone: (843) 761-8000, Fax: (843) 761-4010, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: WA4BCH, Licensee ID: L00161488, Grant Date: 03/19/2008, Expiration Date: 04/24/2018, Cancellation Date: 04/25/2020, Certifier: John H Youmans Jr, Registrant: John H Youmans Jr, Yemassee, SC 29945

  • Call Sign: WA9NBO, Licensee ID: L00940457, Grant Date: 01/09/1998, Expiration Date: 01/09/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2005, Registrant: William C Olendorf Jr, 14 Campground Rd, Yemassee, SC 29945-1760

  • Call Sign: KD5NOR, Licensee ID: L00334085, Grant Date: 12/29/2020, Expiration Date: 03/09/2031, Certifier: Scott M O Quinn, Registrant: Scott M O Quinn, 1468 Mewville Rd, Yemassee, SC 29945

  • Call Sign: K4KOA, Previous Call Sign: WA9NBO, Licensee ID: L00940457, Grant Date: 10/15/2014, Expiration Date: 01/07/2025, Certifier: William C Olendorf Jr, Registrant: William C Olendorf Jr, 14 Campground Rd, Yemassee, SC 29945-1760

  • Call Sign: KI4KRP, Licensee ID: L01031384, Grant Date: 06/17/2005, Expiration Date: 06/17/2015, Cancellation Date: 02/21/2007, Certifier: Stephen C Thomas, Registrant: Stephen C Thomas, 139 Trudie Ln, Yemassee, SC 29945

  • Call Sign: W4SCT, Previous Call Sign: KI4KRP, Licensee ID: L01031384, Grant Date: 02/21/2007, Expiration Date: 02/21/2017, Cancellation Date: 02/22/2019, Certifier: Stephen C Thomas, Registrant: Stephen C Thomas, 139 Trudie Ln, Yemassee, SC 29945

  • Call Sign: K4FT, Previous Call Sign: K4UB, Licensee ID: L00131488, Grant Date: 11/25/2017, Expiration Date: 02/12/2028, Certifier: John A Wulf, Registrant: John A Wulf, 48 Mixon St, Yemassee, SC 29945


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2996J, N2996J, N-2996J, Serial Number: 15065796, Year manufactured: 1966, Certificate Issue Date: 08/18/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel J Dziadaszek, 52 Lacey St, Yemassee, SC 29945

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 43. The highest number of fire incidents - 78 took place in 2011, and the least - 5 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Yemassee, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (53.9%), and Structure Fires (24.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Yemassee, SC
    • 39053.9%Outside Fires
    • 17424.0%Structure Fires
    • 15521.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 50.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Yemassee, SC

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Yemassee, South Carolina:

  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 138 Frampton Dr, Yemassee, South Carolina 29945 , Phone: (843) 726-9400, Fax: (843) 726-4556
  • Knights Inn, 420 Campground Rd, Yemassee, South Carolina 29945 , Phone: (843) 726-8488, Fax: (843) 726-8925
  • Hampton Inn Point South, 139 Frampton, Yemassee, South Carolina 29945 , Phone: (843) 726-9222, Fax: (843) 726-9223
  • Super 8 Yemassee, 409 Yemassee Hwy, Yemassee, South Carolina 29945 , Phone: (843) 589-2177, Fax: (843) 589-2008
  • Best Western Point South, 3536 Pt South Dr, Yemassee, South Carolina 29945 , Phone: (843) 726-8101, Fax: (843) 726-8102
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Yemassee, South Carolina
Most common first names in Yemassee, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5472.1 years
Mary3370.1 years
William2772.0 years
Robert2470.4 years
John1971.9 years
Rosa1879.1 years
Henry1772.2 years
Annie1677.1 years
Elizabeth1681.7 years
Willie1670.3 years
Most common last names in Yemassee, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown7569.5 years
Green6672.1 years
Williams5770.7 years
Chisolm2471.0 years
Washington2271.3 years
Ferguson1964.7 years
Fields1974.5 years
Davis1870.7 years
Hamilton1773.7 years
White1675.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Yemassee, SC
  • 84.5%Electricity
  • 11.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Yemassee, SC
  • 83.4%Electricity
  • 14.4%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Yemassee compared to South Carolina state average:

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