Kiawah Island, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 1,988 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +70.9%
Males: 971  (48.9%)
Females: 1,017  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

67.8 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29455.

Estimated median household income in 2022: over $200,000 (it was $76,114 in 2000)
Kiawah Island:

over $200,000
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $200,001 (it was $47,782 in 2000)

Kiawah Island town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $785,900 in 2000)
Kiawah 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: $2,775.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kiawah Island: 92.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.8%

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  • Races in Kiawah Island, SC (2022)
    • 2,14498.4%White alone
    • 190.9%Two or more races
    • 170.8%Asian alone
    • 40.2%Hispanic

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

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Ancestries: English (22.3%), Irish (16.4%), American (8.8%), Italian (7.0%), German (6.4%), Polish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 11.2 square miles.

Population density: 178 people per square mile   (very low).

Kiawah Island, South Carolina map

59 residents are foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.8% North America, 0.8% Asia).

This town:

2.7%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,488 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $8,563 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, SC (14.0 miles , pop. 96,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (183.3 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (580.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Seabrook Island, SC (2.1 miles ),
Wadmalaw Island, SC (2.3 miles ),
Rockville, SC (2.4 miles),
Johns Island, SC (2.6 miles ),
Folly Beach, SC (3.2 miles ),
Meggett, SC (3.4 miles ),
James Island, SC (3.5 miles ),
Edisto Island, SC (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 32.61 N, Longitude: 80.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 843

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

Kiawah Island tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +437 (+60.2%).
Most common industries in Kiawah Island, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.0%)
  • Educational services (13.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.9%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (16.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (13.3%)
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.0%)
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.7%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Book stores & news dealers (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Kiawah Island, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Lawyers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.7%)
  • Other financial specialists (9.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.1%)
  • Top executives (4.9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (13.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Lawyers (5.0%)

Average climate in Kiawah Island, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Kiawah Island, South Carolina average temperatures Kiawah Island, South Carolina average precipitation Kiawah Island, South Carolina humidity Kiawah Island, South Carolina wind speed Kiawah Island, South Carolina snowfall Kiawah Island, South Carolina sunshine Kiawah Island, South Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 68.9. This is about average.

City:

68.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 6.19. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.19
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 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.288
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2004 was 23.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2011 was 0.00361. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00361
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Kiawah Island-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/11/1960, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the Kiawah Island town 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 8.2 miles away from the town center caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kiawah Island-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 53% 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 20.3 miles away from Kiawah Island 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 30.5 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 163.5 miles away from Kiawah Island center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 17.1 miles away from Kiawah 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 386.4 miles away from Kiawah 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 23.4 miles away from Kiawah 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).
Kiawah Island topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kiawah Island:

  • HARVEST HEALTH AND REHAB OF JOHNS ISLAND, LLC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; JOHNS ISLAND, SC)
  • HERMINA TRAEYE MEMORIAL NSG HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; JOHNS ISLAND, SC)
  • DCI JAMES ISLAND (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • CAMP ICF/MR (Hospital, about 12 miles away; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • PHC HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • HEARTLAND HOSPICE- CHARLESTON (Hospital, about 14 miles away; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • ROPER-ST. FRANCIS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; CHARLESTON, SC)

Amtrak station near Kiawah Island:

  • 20 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 Kiawah Island:

  • Medical University of South Carolina (about 16 miles; Charleston, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,138)
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina (about 16 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 3,683)
  • College of Charleston (about 16 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 10,974)
  • Trident Technical College (about 23 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 13,125)
  • Charleston Southern University (about 26 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 3,012)
  • Savannah College of Art and Design (about 70 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 9,964)
  • Savannah State University (about 70 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 4,193)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kiawah Island: Ocean Course Golf Course (A), Saint John's Fire Department Station 6 (B), Saint John's Fire Department Station 4 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Stono River (A), Kiawah River (B), Cinder Creek (C), Bass Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Kiawah Island Resort (12 Kiawah Beach Dr) (1), Kiawah Island Golf Resort (12 Kiawah Beach Dr) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations 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:

2.0 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

79.2%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

1.1%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Kiawah Island (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Freshfields At Kiawah at Two Shipwatch Dr, branch established on 2005/06/27. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Kiawah Island:

Marital status in Kiawah Island, SC
  • Never married: 4.4%
  • Now married: 88.6%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

For population 25 years and over in Kiawah Island:

  • High school or higher: 99.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 86.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 49.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
South Carolina average:

11.1

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kiawah 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
Charleston 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.
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.
State:

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

8.8%
State:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.5%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.7%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kiawah Island:

52.5%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

51.3%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Kiawah Island:

29.2
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.1%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.0%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kiawah Island:

6.9
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

45.7%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Kiawah Island:

57.7%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Kiawah Island:

77.1%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kiawah 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
Other Government Administration 9$61,579$82,1050$0
Financial Administration 5$26,343$63,2230$0
Parks and Recreation 2$15,236$91,4160$0
Other and Unallocable 2$10,711$64,2660$0
Streets and Highways 2$9,670$58,0200$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$6,387$76,6440$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,475
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 19$12,077
Totals for Government 21$129,926$74,24320$13,552

Kiawah Island government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $883,000 ($444.16)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,791,000 ($1403.92)
    Central Staff Services: $1,684,000 ($847.08)
    Police Protection: $1,439,000 ($723.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,074,000 ($540.24)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $696,000 ($350.10)
    Financial Administration: $691,000 ($347.59)
    General Public Buildings: $372,000 ($187.12)
    Regular Highways: $357,000 ($179.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $270,000 ($135.81)
    Natural Resources - Other: $149,000 ($74.95)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $23,000 ($11.57)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $80,000 ($40.24)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,598,000 ($803.82)

Kiawah Island government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $596,000 ($299.80)
    Other: $75,000 ($37.73)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $52,000 ($26.16)
    Interest Earnings: $39,000 ($19.62)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $47,000 ($23.64)
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $5,267,000 ($2649.40)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,947,000 ($2488.43)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $760,000 ($382.29)
    Public Utilities Sales: $561,000 ($282.19)
    Other License: $404,000 ($203.22)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $36,000 ($18.11)

Kiawah Island government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,001,000 ($1006.54)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,001,000 ($1006.54)

Kiawah Island government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,367,000 ($10747.99)

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 Kiawah Island, SC

  • FedEx: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Kiawah 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)
  • WQSC (1340 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC,)
  • WQNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kiawah Island:

  • 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.)
  • WSSX-FM (95.1 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLY (102.5 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGL (101.7 FM; RAVENEL, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEZL (103.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAVF (96.1 FM; HANAHAN, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCI (89.3 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WRFQ (104.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WALC (100.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W205BJ (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWWZ (93.3 FM; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W220CN (91.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WYFH (90.7 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSSP (94.3 FM; GOOSE CREEK, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJNI (106.3 FM; LADSON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)

TV broadcast stations around Kiawah Island:

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

Kiawah Island fatal accident list:

Jun 17, 2021 02:00 AM, Sr-20, Lat: 32.610431, Lon: -80.152300, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 2, 2020 08:57 PM, Cr-Governors Drive, Lat: 32.613239, Lon: -80.078881, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 18, 2020 07:14 PM, Sr-20, Lat: 32.615147, Lon: -80.152417, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 4, 2014 02:16 AM, Cr-Kiawah Island Pkwy, Lat: 32.599047, Lon: -80.121456, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.0mTotal length
  • $712,000Total costs
  • 23,250Total average daily traffic
  • 2,081Total average daily truck traffic
  • 39,348Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Int Milley Rd & Ocean Dr (Lat: 32.598889 Lon: -80.100278), Type: 60.9, Overall height: 60.9 m, Registrant: Gte Mobilnet Of South Carolina Incorporated, Jrobbins@mobilnet.Gte.Com, , Atlan-ta, Phone: (770) 353-3525

  • Int Milley Rd & Ocean Dr (Lat: 32.598889 Lon: -80.100278), Type: 51.8, Overall height: 51.8 m, Registrant: Gte Mobilnet Of South Carolina Incorporated, Jrobbins@mobilnet.Gte.Com, , Atlan-ta, Phone: (770) 353-3517


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Kiawah Island, SC)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • NA KIAWAH, 31 Sora Rail Rd (Lat: 32.598778 Lon: -80.107583), Type: Bant, Structure height: 28 m, Call Sign: WQMZ477,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/16/2010, Expiration Date: 11/16/2020, Cancellation Date: 08/06/2019, Certifier: Christopher L Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Road Suite 200 E, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: W3AL, Previous Call Sign: WA3QGA, Licensee ID: L00042966, Grant Date: 07/17/2018, Expiration Date: 10/05/2028, Registrant: Stanley A Sines, 154 Augusta National Court, Kiawah Island, SC 29455-5727

  • Call Sign: KG4RJX, Licensee ID: L00334353, Grant Date: 05/18/2023, Expiration Date: 05/18/2033, Certifier: Norman R Eaglestone, Registrant: Norman R Eaglestone, 272 Tallow Tree Lane, Kiawah Island, SC 29455

  • Call Sign: KO4IGM, Licensee ID: L02383378, Grant Date: 10/13/2020, Expiration Date: 10/13/2030, Certifier: Craig A Whitt, Registrant: Craig A Whitt, 230 Sparrow Hawk Rd, Kiawah Island, SC 29455


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH DA 42 NG (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AUSTRO E4 SERIES (168 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 42MV, N42MV, N-42MV, Serial Number: 42.N161, Year manufactured: 2014, Airworthiness Date: 01/13/2015, Certificate Issue Date: 08/05/2020
    Registrant (LLC): N42mv LLC, 52 River Marsh Ln, Kiawah Island, SC 29455
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177RG (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 52944, N52944, N-52944, Serial Number: 177RG1315, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/22/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 04/06/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Christophe D Masiero, 4274 Mariners Watch, Kiawah Island, SC 29455
  • Aircraft: BOMBARDIER INC BD-100-1A10 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds), Engine: HONEYWELL AS907-1-1A (6944 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 876DG, N876DG, N-876DG, Serial Number: 20222, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 10/18/2013, Certificate Issue Date: 01/27/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Klh Partners LLC, 5581 Cypress Cottage Ln, Kiawah Island, SC 29455

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$169,43034$646,626115$458,2573$296,1530$0102$534,3220$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$856,8606$322,3430$00$05$518,7080$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$05$483,86231$462,9612$132,8350$022$512,7151$62,820
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$04$755,67218$474,0710$01$14,463,21014$563,8410$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$508,1003$441,8300$00$02$338,7700$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0021.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$451,1451$724,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0021.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Kiawah Island, SC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Kiawah Island, SC - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fires - 23 took place in 2013, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Kiawah Island, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.1%), and Outside Fires (36.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kiawah Island, SC
    • 7447.1%Structure Fires
    • 5836.9%Outside Fires
    • 148.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 117.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kiawah Island, SC
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kiawah Island, SC
  • 85.3%Electricity
  • 11.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kiawah Island, SC
  • 76.2%Electricity
  • 23.8%Utility gas


Kiawah 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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.

Kiawah Island on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in other U.S. states (population 500+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.