Green Pond, South Carolina
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| Males: 1,195 |  (48.4%) |
| Females: 1,273 |  (51.6%) |
| Median resident age: | 44.1 years |
| South Carolina median age: | 35.4 years |
Zip code: 29446
| Green Pond: | $55,044 |
| SC: | $64,115 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,987 (it was $25,552 in 2000)
Green Pond CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $233,599 (it was $97,000 in 2000)
| Green Pond: | $233,599 |
| SC: | $254,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $198,996; detached houses: $273,318; townhouses or other attached units: $335,749; in 2-unit structures: $398,078; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $208,755; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $312,868; mobile homes: $97,906; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $54,193
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Green Pond, SC
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- 1,21750.4%White alone
- 1,16448.2%Black alone
- 170.7%Hispanic
- 120.5%Two or more races
- 50.2%American Indian alone
- 10.04%Asian alone
- 10.04%Other race alone
Races in Green Pond detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 245.4 square miles.
Population density: 10 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Green Pond CCD: | 0.7% ($715) |
| South Carolina: | 0.6% ($510) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, SC 
(29.1 miles , pop. 96,650).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (173.4 miles , pop. 735,617).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (590.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Jacksonboro, SC (3.5 miles ),
), Rockville, SC (3.7 miles),
Wadmalaw Island, SC (3.9 miles ),
), Seabrook Island, SC (3.9 miles ),
), Latitude: 32.60 N, Longitude: 80.43 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 843
| Here: | 3.1% |
| South Carolina: | 3.1% |
- Construction (11.1%)
- Educational services (9.4%)
- Health care (7.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
- Public administration (5.6%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.6%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
- Construction (19.2%)
- Public administration (7.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.5%)
- Utilities (4.3%)
- Educational services (18.3%)
- Health care (13.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
- Gasoline stations (5.3%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (5.1%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.6%)
- Social assistance (4.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
- Cashiers (4.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.1%)
- Cashiers (11.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
Average climate in Green Pond, South Carolina
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00065. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00065 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Green Pond-area historical tornado activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/11/1960, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.7 miles away from the Green Pond 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 14.9 miles away from the place center caused $1 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Green Pond-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 49% 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 26.7 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 36.3 miles away from Green Pond center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 148.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 31.8 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 393.5 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 32.1 miles away from Green Pond center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Colleton County (16) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Green Pond:
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina (about 31 miles; Charleston, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,683)
- Medical University of South Carolina (about 32 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,138)
- College of Charleston (about 32 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 10,974)
- Trident Technical College (about 33 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 13,125)
- Charleston Southern University (about 34 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 3,012)
- Savannah College of Art and Design (about 54 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 9,964)
- Savannah State University (about 55 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 4,193)
Public high school in Green Pond:
- GREEN SEA FLOYDS HIGH (Students: 638, Location: 4990 TULIP GROVE ROAD, Grades: 6-12)
Public elementary/middle school in Green Pond:
- GREEN SEA FLOYDS ELEMENTARY (Students: 615, Location: 5000 TULIP GROVE ROAD, Grades: PK-5)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Green Pond: Airy Hall (A), Walters Store (B), Airy Hall Plantation (C), Bluefield Hunting Club (D), Dodge Plantation (E), Hope Plantation (F), Laurel Springs Plantation (G), Lavington Plantation (H), Longbrow Plantation (I), Maybank Plantation (J), Myrtle Grove Plantation (K), Pendergrass Cross Roads (L), Poco Sabo Plantation (M), Whitehouse Plantation (N), Rose Hill Plantation (O), Colleton County Fire - Rescue Venice Point (P), Colleton County Fire / Rescue Green Pond Rural (Q), Colleton County Fire - Rescue Edisto Island (R), Colleton County Fire - Rescue Bennett's Point (S), Colleton County Fire - Rescue Edisto Beach (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Green Pond include: Saint Marks Church (A), Samaritan Church (B), Green Pond Church (C), Zion Church (D), Calvary Church (E), Bosom Bottom Church (F), Trinity Church (G), Ebenezer Church (H), Manuel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Haynes Cemetery (1), Buzzard Roost Cemetery (2), Community Cemetery (3), White Meeting Cemetery (4), Isaac Hayne Tomb (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Hickory Hill Lake (A), Snuggedy Swamp (B), Green Meadow (C), Tupelo Swamp (D), Allen Meadow (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Chehaw River (A), Combahee River (B), Cuckolds Creek (C), Social Hall Creek (D), Scott Creek (E), Mosquito Creek (F), Sampson Island Creek (G), Pine Island Creek (H), Rock Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Green Pond include: Bear Island Game Management Area (1), Edisto Beach State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Edingsville Beach (A), Edisto Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Green Pond that have no violations reported:
- WOOD BROTHERS STORE (1560003) (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.3 people |
| South Carolina: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 68.0% |
| Whole state: | 67.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 3.3% |
| 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
| This place: | 15.1% |
| Whole state: | 14.1% |
| This place: | 7.7% |
| Whole state: | 6.5% |
For population 15 years and over in Green Pond:
- Never married: 19.1%
- Now married: 62.1%
- Separated: 2.8%
- Widowed: 9.9%
- Divorced: 8.9%
For population 25 years and over in Green Pond:
- High school or higher: 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
- Unemployed: 8.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.5 |
| South Carolina average: | 13.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Green Pond, SC (based on Colleton County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 11,561 | 58 |
| Mainline Protestant | 4,990 | 44 |
| Black Protestant | 3,011 | 25 |
| Other | 787 | 2 |
| Catholic | 650 | 2 |
| None | 17,893 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 12
| Colleton County: | 3.08 / 10,000 pop. |
| South Carolina: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Here: | 0.51 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.85 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
| Here: | 10.02 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
| Colleton County: | 6.94 / 10,000 pop. |
| South Carolina: | 7.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 12.4% |
| South Carolina: | 10.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Colleton County: | 32.3% |
| State: | 29.4% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Colleton County: | 11.4% |
| State: | 13.4% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Green Pond:
- WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, 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.)
- WTMA (1250 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WXTC (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC)
- WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
- WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
- WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WVGB (1490 AM; 1 kW; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: VIVIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Green Pond:
- WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMGL (101.7 FM; RAVENEL, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WAVF (96.1 FM; HANAHAN, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGZO (103.1 FM; PARRIS ISLAND, SC; Owner: ZIP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSSX-FM (95.1 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WXLY (102.5 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WSCI (89.3 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- WEZL (103.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- 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.)
- WFXH-FM (106.1 FM; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WGZR (106.9 FM; BLUFFTON, 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)
- WYFH (90.7 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WRFQ (104.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WAGP (88.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF BEAUFORT, INC)
TV broadcast stations around Green Pond:
- WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- 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)
- W19CH (Channel 19; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W32BJ (Channel 32; BEAUFORT, ETC., SC; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
Green Pond fatal accident list:
May 18, 2000 08:15 AM, Us-17, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Green Pond)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Green Pond, SC)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
4- Hwy 119 4 Miles West Of (Lat: 32.712389 Lon: -80.680083), Structure height: 401.7 m, Overall height: 213.4 m, Call Sign: WCT658, Licensee ID: L00012124,
Assigned Frequencies: 2059.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/1977, Expiration Date: 12/01/1986, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2000, Registrant: South Carolina Educational Televisn Comm, 2712 Millwood Ave Po, Columbia, SC 29250
- Hwy 119 Approximately 4 Mi W Of (Lat: 32.712389 Lon: -80.680083), Structure height: 401.7 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WCX532, Licensee ID: L00012124,
Assigned Frequencies: 7025.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/1977, Expiration Date: 12/01/1986, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2000, Registrant: South Carolina Educational Tv Commission, 2712 Millwood Ave Po, Columbia, SC 29250
- STATION, 4 Mi W Of Green Pond On County Hwy 119 Beaufort Wjwj (Lat: 32.711000 Lon: -80.680917), Overall height: 400.8 m, Call Sign: WHK291,
Assigned Frequencies: 6635.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/2021, Expiration Date: 03/26/2031, Certifier: Clifford B Jordan Jr., Registrant: Gray Miller Persh LLP, 2233 Wisconsin Ave., Nw, Ste. 226, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 776-2458, Email:
- 4 Mi W Of Greenspond On Hwy 119 (Lat: 32.712389 Lon: -80.680083), Overall height: 400.8 m, Call Sign: WLD528,
Assigned Frequencies: 6950.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/1984, Expiration Date: 12/01/2028, Registrant: Gray Miller Persh LLP, 1200 New Hampshire Ave., Nw, Suite 410, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2571, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
3- Call Sign: KI4QFR, Licensee ID: L01174088, Grant Date: 07/19/2006, Expiration Date: 07/19/2016, Cancellation Date: 07/17/2007, Certifier: Ruben S Carter, Registrant: Ruben S Carter, 477 Wood Rd, Green Pond, SC 29446
- Call Sign: K4WTM, Previous Call Sign: KI4QFR, Licensee ID: L01174088, Grant Date: 06/08/2018, Expiration Date: 06/08/2028, Certifier: Ruben S Carter, Registrant: Ruben S Carter, 477 Wood Rd, Green Pond, SC 29446
- Call Sign: KN4ZDT, Licensee ID: L02299355, Grant Date: 10/17/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2029, Certifier: Marty Stallings, Registrant: Marty Stallings, 863 Wood Rd, Green Pond, SC 29446
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6193E, N6193E, N-6193E, Serial Number: 46293, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 11/28/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 09/26/2012
Registrant (Individual): Geoffrey W Grigg, 60 Boatyard Ln, Green Pond, SC 29446
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Green Pond, SC
- 22059.5%Outside Fires
- 8723.5%Structure Fires
- 6317.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 22. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 44 took place in 2005, and the least - 10 in 2013. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (59.5%), and Structure Fires (23.5%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 68.7%Electricity
- 23.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.2%Utility gas
- 1.7%Wood
- 0.8%Other fuel
- 70.8%Electricity
- 16.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.1%Wood
- 6.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Green Pond compared to South Carolina state average:
- Unemployed percentage 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.
- Number of college students below state average.