Drinking water stations with addresses in Bluffton and their reported violations in the past:
PALM KEY (Population served: 132, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-13-2005), St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2005 and FEB-15-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-15-2005)
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-10-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-04-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2003)
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-10-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2003)
- Notification, Public - Between JUL-2001 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2003)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bluffton that have no violations reported:
- LEVY-LIMEHOUSE (Population served: 2134, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 12.6% | | Whole state: | 14.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 5.2% | | Whole state: | 6.5% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bluffton, SC
Bluffton compared to South Carolina state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with most branches in Bluffton (2009 data):
- Carolina First Bank: Bluffton Hwy 278 Branch, Buckwalter Branch, Bluffton Branch. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $13,568.3 mil, Deposits: $9,660.1 mil, headquarters in Greenville, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 183 total offices, Holding Company: South Financial Group, Inc., The
- CoastalStates Bank: Sun City Branch at 30 William Pope Drive, branch established on 2007-04-16; Bluffton Village Branch at 7 Thurmond Way, branch established on 2006-12-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $394.7 mil, Deposits: $290.4 mil, headquarters in Hilton Head Island, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Coastalsouth Bancshares, Inc.
- SunTrust Bank: Westbury Park Branch at 2 Westbury Parkway, branch established on 2003-06-02; Sun City Branch at 30 William Pope Dr, branch established on 2003-06-02. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
- Atlantic Community Bank: at 1 Sheridan Park Circle, branch established on 2006-01-26; Messenger Service at 1 Sheridan Park Circle, branch established on 2007-07-02. Info updated 2008-07-25: Bank assets: $95.0 mil, Deposits: $68.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Atlantic Bancshares, Inc.
- Wachovia Bank, National Association: Blufton Branch at 11 Arley Way, branch established on 2001-01-08; Sun City at 16 William Pope Dr, Suite 201, branch established on 1999-02-16. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
- SCBT National Association: Bluffton Branch at 1328 Fording Island Road, branch established on 1996-08-22. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $2,763.2 mil, Deposits: $2,155.8 mil, headquarters in Orangeburg, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: Scbt Financial Corporation
- First South Bank: Bluffton Branch at 7 Arley Way, branch established on 2003-07-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $458.5 mil, Deposits: $380.4 mil, headquarters in Spartanburg, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First South Bancorp, Inc.
- Woodlands Bank: at 27 Towne Drive, branch established on 1987-11-04. Info updated 2007-12-21: Bank assets: $354.3 mil, Deposits: $304.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization
- 7 other banks with 7 local branches
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Bluffton, South Carolina
- Suburban Lodge Of Hilton Head, 1376 US Hwy 278, Bluffton, SC 29910, Phone: (800) 951-7829, Fax: (843) 837-9393
- Fairfield Inn Sun City Hilton Head, 105 Okatil CTR Blvd, Bluffton, SC 29910, Phone: (843) 705-2300
- Hampton Inn & Suites, 29 William Pope Dr, Bluffton, SC 29910, Phone: (843) 705-9000, Fax: (843) 705-9008
- Comfort Suites, 23 Towne Dr, Bluffton, SC 29910, Phone: (843) 815-1700, Fax: (843) 815-1701
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 35 Bluffton Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910, Phone: (866) 757-2002, Fax: (843) 757-2425
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Bluffton, South Carolina
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Beaufort County South Carolina:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Electricity (83%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
- Utility gas (1%)
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Religion statistics for Bluffton
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Episcopal Church | United Methodist Church |
| Adherents | 26.6% | 24.6% | 12.5% | 9.1% | 9.0% |
| Congregations | 17.3% | 5.3% | 8.0% | 5.3% | 10.7% |
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| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Other religions |
| Adherents | 3.1% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 9.1% |
| Congregations | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 4.0% | 36.0% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
5 | $12,381 | $29,714 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
29 | $106,128 | $43,915 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
5 | $12,305 | $29,532 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
28 | $132,098 | $56,613 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
3 | $11,880 | $47,520 | 3 | $2,953 |
| Other and Unallocable |
5 | $12,657 | $30,377 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
75 | $287,449 | $45,992 | 3 | $2,953 |
Bluffton government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $40,000
- Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $445,000
Police Protection: $400,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $83,000
Regular Highways: $74,000
Solid Waste Management: $48,000
Financial Administration: $14,000
General Public Buildings: $10,000
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $226,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $19,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $177,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $30,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $174,000
Interest Earnings: $17,000
Rents: $9,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $34,000
General - Other: $20,000
Regular Highways: $19,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $340,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $38,000
- Tax - NEC: $393,000
Property: $234,000
Public Utilities: $30,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $548,000
12.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($68,027 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 12.54% | | South Carolina average: | 8.00% |
0.47% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,182 average AGI)| Beaufort County: | 0.47% | | South Carolina average: | 0.15% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
10.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,401 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 10.04% | | South Carolina average: | 6.88% |
0.41% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,392 average AGI)| Beaufort County: | 0.41% | | South Carolina average: | 0.11% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Bluffton:
- WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WTKS (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WFXH (1130 AM; 1 kW; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WNFO (1430 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RIDGELAND, SC)
- WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WSOK (1230 AM; 1 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
- WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
- WHGM (1400 AM; 1 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: WHGM RADIO, INC.)
- WVGB (1490 AM; 1 kW; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: VIVIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bluffton:
- WGZR (106.9 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WFXH-FM (106.1 FM; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WLOW (107.9 FM; PORT ROYAL, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLFS (91.9 FM; PORT WENTWORTH, GA; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC)
- W218BX (91.5 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQBT (94.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSVH (91.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WJCL-FM (96.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WIXV (95.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WEAS-FM (93.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WLXP (88.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CHRISTIAN MULTIMEDIA NETWORK, INC.)
- WSIS (103.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WWVV (104.9 FM; RIDGELAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- 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 Bluffton:
- W35AY (Channel 35; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MYRON K. HINES)
- WGSA-CA (Channel 50; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
- W53BX (Channel 53; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: WHHI-TV, INC.)
- WSAV-TV (Channel 3; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTOC-TV (Channel 11; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
- WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)
- W19CH (Channel 19; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W55AW (Channel 55; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CHANNEL AMERICA LPTV LIC. SUBSIDIARY)
- WXSX-LP (Channel 13; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
- WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- W57CT (Channel 57; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W32BJ (Channel 32; BEAUFORT, ETC., SC; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
- WVAN-TV (Channel 9; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
Bluffton, South Carolina:
- Fatal accident count: 18
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 26
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
- Fatalities: 21
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 36
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
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 Bluffton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 182
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 4,524
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bluffton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bluffton, SC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bluffton)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Bluffton)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 132
- Hazardous Condition: 53
- Service Call: 5
- Good Intent Call: 11
Incident types - Bluffton
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Bluffton, SC
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