Awendaw, South Carolina Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 1,195. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,172 (-1.9% change)
 
Males: 570   (47.7%)
Females: 625   (52.3%)

Charleston County

Median resident age:   36.3 years
South Carolina median age:   35.4 years

Zip codes: 29429 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,300 (it was $35,250 in 2000)
Awendaw   $40,300
South Carolina:   $39,316

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $119,600 (it was $78,000 in 2000)
Awendaw   $119,600
South Carolina:   $113,100

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Awendaw, SC residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Awendaw:

  • Black (64.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (34.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)


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Ancestries: United States (6.9%), English (5.9%), Scottish (2.3%), Italian (1.9%), Irish (1.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1992

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 8.28 square miles.

Population density: 143 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Awendaw

For population 25 years and over in Awendaw

  • High school or higher: 67.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Awendaw town

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:   0.7%
South Carolina:   2.9%



According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Awendaw, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Awendaw to the number of sex offenders is 99 to 1.

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

Awendaw:   0.5% ($394)
South Carolina:   0.5% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Charleston, SC (26.6 miles , pop. 79,641).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (173.9 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (575.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: McClellanville, SC (14.0 miles ), Cordesville, SC (14.7 miles ), Wando, SC (15.3 miles ), Isle of Palms, SC (15.6 miles ), Mount Pleasant, SC (17.9 miles ), Sullivan's Island, SC (20.4 miles ), Jamestown, SC (20.9 miles) , Sampit-Santee, SC (24.2 miles ).

Latitude: 32.99 N, Longitude: 79.64 W


6 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code: 843

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Population change in the 1990s: +825 (+223.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (26%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (8%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


Average climate in Awendaw, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Awendaw-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/11/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the Awendaw 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 21.8 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Awendaw:
  • EAST COOPER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC)
  • CHARLESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • ROPER HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; CHARLESTON, SC)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Awendaw:
  • CHARLESTON AFB/INTL (about 28 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; ID: CHS)
  • MYRTLE BEACH INTL (about 69 miles; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; ID: MYR)
  • BEAUFORT MCAS /MERRITT FIELD/ (about 83 miles; BEAUFORT, SC; ID: NBC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Awendaw:
  • EAST COOPER (about 12 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; ID: 8S5)
  • BERKELEY COUNTY (about 31 miles; MONCKS CORNER, SC; ID: 50J)
  • GEORGETOWN COUNTY (about 32 miles; GEORGETOWN, SC; ID: GGE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Awendaw:
  • CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 18 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,701)
  • COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (about 25 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 9,756)
  • MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 26 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,191)
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 30 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
  • COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 4,067)
  • HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 83 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 2,315)

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Notable location: Sewee Camp (A) .

Churches in Awendaw include: Ocean Grove Church (A) , Awendaw Church (B) .

Cemetery: Wilson Cemetery (1) .

Reservoir: Lake Awendaw (A) .

Park in Awendaw: Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge (1) .

 

Average household size:
This town:   3.0 people
South Carolina:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:   78.0%
Whole state:   69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:   1.3%
Whole state:   4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   12.4%
Whole state:   14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   2.0%
Whole state:   6.5%

Awendaw compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.





2004 Presidential Election results in Charleston County South Carolina:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1 $1,448 $17,376 0 $0
Totals for Government 1 $1,448 $17,376 0 $0



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 Awendaw:
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTMA (1250 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXTC (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WZJY (1480 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WDKD (1310 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTREE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Awendaw:
  • WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCI (89.3 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WAVF (96.1 FM; HANAHAN, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEZL (103.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSSX-FM (95.1 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLY (102.5 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWBZ (98.9 FM; MCCLELLANVILLE, SC; Owner: 98.9, INC.)
  • WRFQ (104.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSSP (94.3 FM; GOOSE CREEK, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWWZ (93.3 FM; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W205BJ (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WFCH (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W220CN (91.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WALC (100.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Awendaw:
  • WCSC-TV (Channel 5; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCSC, INC.)
  • WITV (Channel 7; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WMMP (Channel 36; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WMMP LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WTAT-TV (Channel 24; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WTAT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCIV (Channel 4; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCIV, LLC)
  • WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W21BX (Channel 21; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJRB-LP (Channel 18; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: RAUL INFANTE, JR.)
  • WCHD-LP (Channel 49; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: IZZO LIVING TRUST)
  • WJEA-LP (Channel 12; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CHARLES S. NAMEY)

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