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Population in July 2008: 1,363. Population change since 2000: +10.8%
 

Males: 699  (51.3%)
Females: 664  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  43.8 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29449.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,035 (it was $45,809 in 2000)
Meggett:  $58,035
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,909
Meggett:  $31,909
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $308,933 (it was $148,900 in 2000)
Meggett:  $308,933
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $375,697; Detached houses: $434,490; Mobile homes: $85,833

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Races in Meggett:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.2%)
  • Black (20.2%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Meggett: 91.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (14.7%), German (13.0%), Irish (7.8%), United States (6.7%), French (5.0%), Scottish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 9 feet

Land area: 14.6 square miles.

Population density: 94 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Meggett

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Meggett town

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 65.1%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Meggett, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Meggett to the number of sex offenders is 1363 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Meggett:  0.6% ($852)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, SC (17.1 miles , pop. 96,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (176.1 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (579.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Hollywood, SC (1.9 miles ), Ravenel, SC (2.4 miles ), Wadmalaw Island, SC (2.5 miles ), Rockville, SC (2.8 miles) , Edisto Island, SC (3.1 miles ), Seabrook Island, SC (3.2 miles ), Johns Island, SC (3.3 miles ), Kiawah Island, SC (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 32.71 N, Longitude: 80.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 843

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Population change in the 1990s: +386 (+45.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Average climate in Meggett, South Carolina

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Meggett-area historical tornado activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/11/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Meggett town center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/3/1998, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused $360,000 in damages.


Meggett-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 68% 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 15.1 miles away from Meggett 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 25.3 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 28.3 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 20.2 miles away from Meggett center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 26.8 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 18.3 miles away from Meggett center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Meggett:
  • BON SECOURS-ST FRANCIS XAVIER HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • PALMETTO LOWCOUNTRY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (about 20 miles; CHARLESTON, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Meggett, SC

Airports located in Meggett:
Amtrak station near Meggett:
  • 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 Meggett:
  • MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 20 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)
  • COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (about 20 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 9,756)
  • CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,191)
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 23 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
  • CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 26 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,701)
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 70 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 4,565)

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Church in Meggett: Calvary Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.9%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.3%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Meggett, SC



Meggett compared to South Carolina state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Meggett travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Charleston County South Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (69%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Meggett

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
Financial Administration 1$2,405$28,8600$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$3,584
Totals for Government 1$2,405$28,8606$3,584



Meggett government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $3,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $102,000
    General - Other: $61,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $50,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $55,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $352,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $38,000
  • Tax - NEC: $63,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $53,000

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 Meggett:
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXTC (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • WTMA (1250 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WQSC (1340 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC,)
  • WAZS (980 AM; 1 kW; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Meggett:
  • WMGL (101.7 FM; RAVENEL, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSSX-FM (95.1 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLY (102.5 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEZL (103.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAVF (96.1 FM; HANAHAN, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCI (89.3 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WYFH (90.7 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRFQ (104.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WALC (100.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWWZ (93.3 FM; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJNI (106.3 FM; LADSON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
  • W205BJ (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WSSP (94.3 FM; GOOSE CREEK, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Meggett:
  • 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)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, 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)
  • 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.)
  • WJNI-LP (Channel 57; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
  • WTBD-LP (Channel 22; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
  • W26CF (Channel 26; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)


Meggett fatal accident list:
Jul 18, 1992 07:04 AM, 1839, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 360
Total average daily truck traffic: 21
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 626

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KC4LFH, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/05/1999, Expiration Date: 05/05/2009
    Registrant: James G Stoots, 5574 Church Flats Rd, Meggett, SC 29449
  • Call Sign: KD4TCH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00555114
    Grant Date: 08/28/2002, Expiration Date: 09/22/2012
    Registrant: Ernest L Commins Jr, 4706 Hwy 165, Meggett, SC 29449
  • Call Sign: KI4TGH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01241571
    Grant Date: 02/01/2007, Expiration Date: 02/01/2017, Cancelation Date: 05/30/2007, Certifier: Daniel W Weeks
    Registrant: Daniel W Weeks, 6827 Ethel Post Office Rd, Meggett, SC 29449
  • Call Sign: W4DWW, Previous Call Sign: KI4TGH, Licensee ID: L01241571
    Grant Date: 05/30/2007, Expiration Date: 05/30/2017, Certifier: Daniel W Weeks
    Registrant: Daniel W Weeks, 6827 Ethel Post Office Rd, Meggett, SC 29449


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 33590 , Serial Number: 14067, Year manufactured: 1945, Airworthiness Date: 06/25/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Richard S Young, 6472 Simmons Bluff Rd, Meggett, SC 29449
  • Aircraft: RYAN AERONAUTICAL ST3KR (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: KINNER R5 SERIES (160 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 54046 , Serial Number: 2083, Year manufactured: 1942, Airworthiness Date: 06/21/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Allen B Cambell, 5760 Church Flats Rd, Meggett, SC 29449



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 9 partial tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$298,03020$236,9093$165,3503$380,5273$90,177
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$118,2104$334,0851$55,4900$01$75,040
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$145,34417$236,6856$129,9002$201,3408$90,160
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$169,1805$281,9340$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$134,8301$316,1600$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0024.00 , 0025.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 9 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$215,7101$95,610
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0024.00 , 0025.02

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