Kiawah Island, South Carolina

Back to Kiawah Island, SC housing info, Charleston County, South Carolina, SC smaller cities, SC small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Kiawah Island, SC Charleston County Population in July 2008: 1,118. Population change since 2000: -3.9%   Males: 554   (49.6%) Females: 564   (50.4%) Median resident age:   61.2 years South Carolina median age:   35.4 years Zip codes: 29455. Estimated median household income in 2007: $96,428 (it was $76,114 in 2000) Kiawah Island:   $96,428 South Carolina:   $43,329 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $66,562 Kiawah Island:   $66,562 South Carolina:   $23,137 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $1,630,559 (it was $785,900 in 2000) Kiawah Island:   $1,630,559 South Carolina:   $133,900 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $1,616,374; Detached houses: $1,670,274; Townhouses or other attached units: $548,729; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $572,239; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $449,211 Kiawah Island, SC residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Kiawah Island: White Non-Hispanic (98.0%) Two or more races (1.1%) 2008 cost of living index in Kiawah Island: 151.5 (very high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Kiawah Island, South Carolina on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Kiawah Island is mentioned 108 times on our forum: Kiawah Island  (9 replies) Kiawah Island  (6 replies) Remember when...  (188 replies) Market Common...the shops and restaurants  (139 replies) Are there alligators in Charleston?  (59 replies) Moving to South Carolina  (111 replies) Ancestries: German (21.8%), English (21.2%), Irish (15.6%), United States (8.2%), Scottish (7.7%), Italian (5.5%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 5 feet Land area: 11.2 square miles. Population density: 100 people per square mile   (very low).

Average climate in Kiawah Island, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Kiawah Island-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/11/1960, a category 3 (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 8/29/1964, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Kiawah Island-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 71% 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 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 17.1 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 30.5 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 23.4 miles away from Kiawah Island center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 15.6 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 23.5 miles away from Kiawah Island center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Kiawah Island, SC

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Rivers and creeks: Stono River (A), Cinder Creek (B), Kiawah River (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

Average household size:

This town:	2.1 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	85.1%
Whole state:	69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	1.6%
Whole state:	4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.9% of all households

This town:	6.4%
Whole state:	14.1%

This town:	3.1%
Whole state:	6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kiawah Island, SC

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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%

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%

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)

• Int Milley Rd & Ocean Dr, Type: Mast, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
  Registrant: Gte Mobilnet Of South Carolina Incorporated, 245 Perimeter Ctr Pky, Atlanta, GA 30346, Phone: (770) 353-3525, Email:

• Lat: 32.591278 Lon: -80.123111, Call Sign: WQEP847
  Assigned Frequencies : 467.262 MHz, 462.262 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/21/2006, Expiration Date: 03/21/2016, Certifier: Brad French
  Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
• Lat: 32.599083 Lon: -80.107306, Call Sign: WQFI270
  464.625 MHz, 466.275 MHz, 466.850 MHz, 467.175 MHz, 467.500 MHz, 468.262 MHz, 468.887 MHz, 468.912 MHz, 468.987 MHz, 469.025 MHz... (+9 more)
  Grant Date: 07/20/2006, Expiration Date: 07/20/2016, Certifier: Yvonne R Johnstone
  Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants Inc, Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996, Email:
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  Assigned Frequencies : 152.277 MHz, 152.352 MHz, 152.412 MHz, 152.922 MHz, 152.997 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/04/2008, Expiration Date: 11/04/2018, Certifier: David L Achey
  Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

• Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 758CD , Serial Number: 0058, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 07/27/2001
  Registrant (Corporation): Island Bird LLC, 4552 Park Lake Dr, Kiawah Island, SC 29455

• Fire: 6
• Hazardous Condition: 5