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Charleston County

Population in July 2008: 1,189. Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 

Males: 567  (47.7%)
Females: 622  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29429.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,658 (it was $35,250 in 2000)
Awendaw:  $44,658
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,983
Awendaw:  $21,983
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $151,043 (it was $72,800 in 2000)
Awendaw:  $151,043
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $237,518; Detached houses: $306,487; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $195,309; Mobile homes: $68,817
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Races in Awendaw:

  • Black (64.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (34.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Awendaw: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (6.9%), English (5.9%), Scottish (2.3%), Italian (1.9%), Irish (1.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1992

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 8.28 square miles.

Population density: 144 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Awendaw

  • High school or higher: 67.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Awendaw town

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Awendaw, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Awendaw to the number of sex offenders is 99 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Awendaw:  0.5% ($394)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Charleston, SC (22.8 miles , pop. 79,641).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (167.9 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (545.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: McClellanville, SC (3.5 miles ), Wando, SC (3.6 miles ), Cordesville, SC (3.8 miles ), Isle of Palms, SC (3.9 miles ), Mount Pleasant, SC (4.0 miles ), Sullivan's Island, SC (4.4 miles ), Jamestown, SC (4.6 miles) , Hanahan, SC (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 32.99 N, Longitude: 79.64 W

Area code: 843

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Population change in the 1990s: +825 (+223.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (26%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (8%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



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Average climate in Awendaw, South Carolina

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Awendaw-area historical tornado activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/11/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Awendaw town center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/29/1964, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Awendaw-area historical earthquake activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 76% 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 29.7 miles away from Awendaw 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 27.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 43.7 miles away from the city 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 24.8 miles away from Awendaw center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 42.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/1990 at 15:22:13, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 2.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.7 miles away from Awendaw center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Awendaw:
  • EAST COOPER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC)
  • PALMETTO LOWCOUNTRY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (about 22 miles; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • CHARLESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; CHARLESTON, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Awendaw, SC

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Awendaw:
  • CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 16 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,701)
  • COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (about 23 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 9,756)
  • MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 23 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,191)
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 25 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
  • COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 4,067)
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)

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Notable location: Sewee Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Awendaw include: Ocean Grove Church (A), Awendaw Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoir: Lake Awendaw (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Awendaw: Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.0%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.3%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.4%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.0%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Awendaw, SC


6 people in homes for the mentally ill


Awendaw compared to South Carolina state average:

Awendaw, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Charleston County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (72%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Awendaw

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents27.1%18.0%13.3%9.7%9.1%
Congregations20.7%7.1%14.3%9.8%8.6%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in America Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim EstimateChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents4.5%2.0%1.5%1.5%13.3%
Congregations4.9%1.1%1.9%3.0%28.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 3$8,296$33,1847$3,950
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$1,583$18,9960$0
Water Supply 1$1,771$21,2520$0
Totals for Government 5$11,650$27,9607$3,950



10.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,436 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.12%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($663 average AGI)
Charleston County:  0.20%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Berkeley County, SC  1.38% ($32,650 average AGI)
from Dorchester County, SC  0.88% ($34,264)
from Richland County, SC  0.28% ($44,270)


9.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,236 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.59%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.20% of residents moved to foreign countries ($737 average AGI)
Charleston County:  0.20%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Berkeley County, SC  1.93% ($38,053 average AGI)
to Dorchester County, SC  1.49% ($37,150)
to Richland County, SC  0.23% ($33,870)


Strongest AM radio stations in Awendaw:
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; 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.)
  • WTMA (1250 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXTC (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WZJY (1480 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Awendaw:
  • WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCI (89.3 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WAVF (96.1 FM; HANAHAN, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEZL (103.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • WWBZ (98.9 FM; MCCLELLANVILLE, SC; Owner: 98.9, INC.)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSSP (94.3 FM; GOOSE CREEK, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWWZ (93.3 FM; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W205BJ (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WFCH (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W220CN (91.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WALC (100.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGTN-FM (100.7 FM; ANDREWS, SC; Owner: COASTLINE COMMUNICATIONS OF CAROLINA INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Awendaw:
  • WCSC-TV (Channel 5; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCSC, INC.)
  • WITV (Channel 7; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WMMP (Channel 36; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WMMP LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WTAT-TV (Channel 24; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WTAT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCIV (Channel 4; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCIV, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WCHD-LP (Channel 49; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: IZZO LIVING TRUST)
  • WJEA-LP (Channel 12; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CHARLES S. NAMEY)

Awendaw, South Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 25
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
South Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 82
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 125
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 90
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 211
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
See more detailed statistics of Awendaw fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Awendaw)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • 5404 Seewee Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 576 m, Overall height: 607 m, Call Sign: WPFK948
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.287 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/22/1999, Expiration Date: 10/22/2009, Cancelation Date: 06/28/2001, Certifier: Donna Comer
    Registrant: Paging Network Of America Inc, 1500 International Pkwy, Suite 300, Richardson, TX 75081, Phone: (972) 801-0304, Fax: (972) 801-0330
  • 5404 Seewee Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 576 m, Overall height: 607 m, Call Sign: WPFN528
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.962 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/26/1999, Expiration Date: 10/26/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:
  • 5404 Seewee Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 576 m, Overall height: 607 m, Call Sign: WPFN542
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.137 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/26/1999, Expiration Date: 10/26/2009, Cancelation Date: 09/05/2002, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
  • 5404 Seewee Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 607 m, Call Sign: WPIY487
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/05/2000, Expiration Date: 12/04/2010, Cancelation Date: 07/10/2001, Certifier: Donna Comer
    Registrant: Paging Network Of America, Inc., 1500 International Pkwy, Suite 300, Richardson, TX 75081, Phone: (972) 801-0304, Fax: (972) 801-0330

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 5035 Seewee Rd., Structure height: 610 m, Call Sign: KPJ990, Licensee ID: L00024843
    Assigned Frequencies : 455.980 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/16/1991, Expiration Date: 12/01/2012, Cancelation Date: 09/26/2005
    Registrant: Wciv, LLC, 888 Allbritton Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KF4OQF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00131342
    Grant Date: 06/29/2007, Expiration Date: 06/29/2017, Certifier: Karol Y Hodge
    Registrant: Karol Y Hodge, 6390 Maxville Rd, Awendaw, SC 29429
  • Call Sign: W4OAM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00244079
    Grant Date: 02/27/2004, Expiration Date: 05/24/2014, Certifier: Vernon Nesmith
    Registrant: Vernon Nesmith, Awendaw, SC 29429
  • Call Sign: WD4NKP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00206328
    Grant Date: 03/16/2006, Expiration Date: 05/22/2016
    Registrant: Martha H King, 975 Broomstraw Hill Rd, Awendaw, SC 29429


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 15850 , Serial Number: 28-7305164, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 12/13/1972
    Registrant (Corporation): Aviation East Inc, 1929 Ronlin Farm Rd, Awendaw, SC 29429



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 partial tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$294,4802$271,8151$183,980
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$429,7950$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$388,5500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0050.00

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 48
  • Hazardous Condition: 8
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Awendaw


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