St. Helena, South Carolina
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| Males: 10,991 |  (48.2%) |
| Females: 11,805 |  (51.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 38.6 years |
| South Carolina median age: | 35.4 years |
Zip code: 29920
| St. Helena: | $79,897 |
| SC: | $64,115 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $50,426 (it was $24,407 in 2000)
St. Helena CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $398,997 (it was $144,800 in 2000)
| St. Helena: | $398,997 |
| SC: | $254,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $606,247; detached houses: $672,075; townhouses or other attached units: $474,554; in 2-unit structures: $384,230; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $320,037; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $396,653; mobile homes: $190,138; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $37,661
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in St. Helena, SC
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- 10,67156.7%White alone
- 7,19838.3%Black alone
- 6243.3%Hispanic
- 1250.7%Asian alone
- 1240.7%Two or more races
- 420.2%American Indian alone
- 110.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 120.06%Other race alone
Races in St. Helena detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 143.3 square miles.
Population density: 159 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| St. Helena CCD: | 0.6% ($851) |
| South Carolina: | 0.6% ($510) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA 
(38.8 miles , pop. 131,510).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (157.3 miles , pop. 735,617).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (606.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Port Royal, SC (2.6 miles ),
), Parris Island, SC (2.8 miles ),
), Burton, SC (3.0 miles ),
), Shell Point, SC (3.0 miles ),
), Green Pond, SC (4.0 miles ),
), Latitude: 32.40 N, Longitude: 80.59 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 843
| Here: | 2.9% |
| South Carolina: | 3.1% |
- Educational services (11.9%)
- Construction (11.3%)
- Health care (10.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
- Public administration (7.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
- Finance & insurance (4.0%)
- Construction (20.1%)
- Public administration (9.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
- Educational services (6.4%)
- Health care (6.0%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
- Educational services (17.5%)
- Health care (15.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (11.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
- Public administration (5.3%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.2%)
- Finance & insurance (4.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (2.8%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (2.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.0%)
- Carpenters (2.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
Average climate in St. Helena, 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 5.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00065 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
St. Helena-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/9/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 43.4 miles away from the St. Helena place center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.
On 9/11/1960, a category F3 tornado 44.8 miles away from the place center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
St. Helena-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 50% 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 43.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 150.0 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 52.6 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 38.0 miles away from St. Helena 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 48.4 miles away from St. Helena center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 283.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Beaufort County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near St. Helena:
- BAYVIEW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BEAUFORT, SC)
- UNITED HOSPICE BEAUFORT (Hospital, about 6 miles away; BEAUFORT, SC)
- BEAUFORT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; BEAUFORT, SC)
- BEAUFORT MEM HOSP TCU (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BEAUFORT, SC)
- HILTON HEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC)
- HILTON HEAD HOSP SKILLED NURSING UNIT (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC)
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILTON HEAD (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Helena:
- Savannah College of Art and Design (about 38 miles; Savannah, GA; Full-time enrollment: 9,964)
- Savannah State University (about 39 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 4,193)
- Savannah Technical College (about 41 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 3,677)
- South University–Savannah Online (about 42 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 13,512)
- Armstrong Atlantic State University (about 45 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina (about 46 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 3,683)
- Medical University of South Carolina (about 46 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,138)
Public elementary/middle school in St. Helena:
- ST. HELENA ELEMENTARY (Students: 437, Location: 1025 SEA ISLAND PARKWAY, Grades: PK-5)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in St. Helena: Hunting Island Lighthouse (A), Beaufort County Landing (B), Shammy Landing (C), Pine Landing (D), Orange Grove Plantation (E), Gleasons Landing (F), Coffin Point Plantation (G), Brickyard Point Plantation (H), Brickyard Plantation (I), Cat Island Golf Club (J), Country Club of Beaufort at Pleasant Point (K), Ladys Island Country Club (L), Ladys Island Marina (M), Dataw Island Marina (N), County Landing (O), Little Gem Tree Farm (P), Beaufort County Library Saint Helena Branch (Q), Lady's - Saint Helena Island Fire Department Headquarters (R), Fripp Island Fire Department (S), Lady's - Saint Helena Island Fire Department Station 24 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Spring Tide Shopping Center (1), Ladys Island Shopping Center (2), Island Square Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in St. Helena include: Saint Joseph Church (A), Samaritan Church (B), Pinckney Church (C), Adam Street Church (D), Atteza Church (E), Warsaw Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Broomfield Church (H), Ebenezer Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Laurel Hill Cemetery (1), Mulberry Hill Cemetery (2), Fripp Point Cemetery (3), Frogmore Cemetery (4), Fuller Cemetery (5), Pritchard Cemetery (6), Oakland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Spring Well Pond (A), Hill Field Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Sparrow Nest Creek (A), Rock Springs Creek (B), Ward Creek (C), Pine Island Creek (D), Village Creek (E), Turtle Creek (F), Harbor River (G), Duck Pond Creek (H), Distant Island Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in St. Helena: Hunting Island State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Beaches: Hunting Island Beach (A), Burckmyers Beach (B), Burkmeyer Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.6 people |
| South Carolina: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 65.6% |
| Whole state: | 70.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.1% |
| 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: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 11.8% |
| Whole state: | 14.1% |
| This place: | 4.4% |
| Whole state: | 6.5% |
People in group quarters in St. Helena in 2000:
- 75 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
- 9 people in homes for the physically handicapped
- 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations
For population 15 years and over in St. Helena:
- Never married: 20.3%
- Now married: 66.5%
- Separated: 3.5%
- Widowed: 5.8%
- Divorced: 7.4%
For population 25 years and over in St. Helena:
- High school or higher: 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
- Unemployed: 5.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.0 |
| South Carolina average: | 13.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for St. Helena, SC (based on Beaufort County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 24,002 | 76 |
| Catholic | 16,117 | 5 |
| Mainline Protestant | 15,102 | 26 |
| Other | 2,769 | 16 |
| Black Protestant | 2,732 | 16 |
| Orthodox | 140 | 1 |
| None | 101,371 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 37
| Beaufort County: | 2.52 / 10,000 pop. |
| South Carolina: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| This county: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
| South Carolina: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
| Here: | 0.55 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.85 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
| Beaufort County: | 3.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| South Carolina: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 232
| Here: | 15.81 / 10,000 pop. |
| South Carolina: | 7.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Beaufort County: | 8.0% |
| South Carolina: | 10.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 20.1% |
| South Carolina: | 29.4% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Beaufort County: | 11.6% |
| South Carolina: | 13.4% |
11.05% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($148,350 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 11.05% |
| South Carolina average: | 8.89% |
0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($746 average AGI)
Beaufort County: 0.14% South Carolina average: 0.04%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Jasper County, SC |  0.53% ($54,673 average AGI) |
| from Chatham County, GA | 0.24% ($72,869) |
| from San Diego County, CA | 0.21% ($81,230) |
8.78% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($83,142 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 8.78% |
| South Carolina average: | 7.46% |
0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($777 average AGI)
Beaufort County: 0.11% South Carolina average: 0.03%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Jasper County, SC | 0.74% ($55,806 average AGI) |
| to Chatham County, GA | 0.35% ($57,639) |
| to Charleston County, SC | 0.27% ($83,708) |
Strongest AM radio stations in St. Helena:
- WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WVGB (1490 AM; 1 kW; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: VIVIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
- WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
- WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WFXH (1130 AM; 1 kW; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTKS (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- 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)
Strongest FM radio stations in St. Helena:
- WGZO (103.1 FM; PARRIS ISLAND, SC; Owner: ZIP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WAGP (88.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF BEAUFORT, INC)
- WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- WFXH-FM (106.1 FM; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WLOW (107.9 FM; PORT ROYAL, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WGZR (106.9 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- W218CB (91.5 FM; FROGMORE, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WWVV (104.9 FM; RIDGELAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQBT (94.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLFS (91.9 FM; PORT WENTWORTH, GA; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC)
TV broadcast stations around St. Helena:
- W19CH (Channel 19; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- W32BJ (Channel 32; BEAUFORT, ETC., SC; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
- WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSAV-TV (Channel 3; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WGSA-CA (Channel 50; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
- WTOC-TV (Channel 11; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- W53BX (Channel 53; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: WHHI-TV, INC.)
- WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
- WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)
- W35AY (Channel 35; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MYRON K. HINES)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in St. Helena)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Lat: 32.435833 Lon: -80.588333, Call Sign: WPTT893,
Assigned Frequencies: 464.887 MHz, Grant Date: 11/13/2021, Expiration Date: 12/13/2031, Certifier: Emmett C Decker, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- 9SA0970A, 55 Lands End Rd. (Lat: 32.373111 Lon: -80.578833), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 61.6 m, Overall height: 65.5 m, Call Sign: WQXM498,
Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz... (+42 more), Grant Date: 04/14/2016, Expiration Date: 04/14/2026, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:
2004 - 2010 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in St. Helena, SC
- 37664.6%Outside Fires
- 13523.2%Structure Fires
- 7012.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 10.2%Other
Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2010 the average number of fires per year is 83. The highest number of fires - 103 took place in 2004, and the least - 52 in 2009. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (64.6%), and Structure Fires (23.2%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 81.5%Electricity
- 14.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.1%Utility gas
- 1.0%Wood
- 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.4%No fuel used
- 0.2%Other fuel
- 77.8%Electricity
- 18.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.5%Utility gas
- 0.5%Wood
- 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
St. Helena compared to South Carolina state average:
- Median house value above state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly 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.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
St. Helena on our top lists:
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: rail and water transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 5,000+)"
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest house values disparities (population 5,000+)"
- #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: air transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: painters and paperhangers (population 5,000+)"
- #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: legal support workers (population 5,000+)"
- #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: water transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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