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

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Population (year 2000): 7,895
Males: 3,862   (48.9%)
Females: 4,033   (51.1%)

Aiken County

Median resident age:   34.5 years
South Carolina median age:   35.4 years

Zip code: 29842

Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,900 (it was $38,663 in 2000)
Beech Island   $42,900
South Carolina:   $39,316

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $93,900 (it was $79,400 in 2000)
Beech Island   $93,900
South Carolina:   $113,100

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Beech Island, SC residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Beech Island:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.4%)
  • Black (33.1%)
  • American Indian (33.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 237 feet

Land area: 67.7 square miles.

Population density: 117 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Beech Island

For population 25 years and over in Beech Island

  • High school or higher: 76.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Beech Island CCD

  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:   0.3%
South Carolina:   2.9%



According to our research there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Beech Island, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Beech Island to the number of sex offenders is 395 to 1.

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

Beech Island:   0.5% ($387)
South Carolina:   0.5% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta-Richmond County, GA (9.6 miles , pop. 195,182).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (142.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (648.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Clearwater, SC (5.6 miles ), Burnettown, SC (5.8 miles ), Gloverville, SC (7.9 miles ), North Augusta, SC (8.1 miles ), Belvedere, SC (8.3 miles ), Jackson, SC (9.3 miles ), Augusta-Richmond County, GA (9.6 miles ), Augusta, GA (9.7 miles ).

Latitude: 33.43 N, Longitude: 81.88 W


Area code: 803



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Paper (10%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

Beech Island-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Beech Island place center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 1/13/1972, a category 3 tornado 24.1 miles away from the place center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Beech Island:
  • WALTON REHABILITATION HOSP (about 7 miles; AUGUSTA, GA)
  • GEORGIA REGIONAL HOSP AT AUGUSTA (about 10 miles; AUGUSTA, GA)
  • ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; AUGUSTA, GA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Beech Island:
  • AUGUSTA RGNL AT BUSH FIELD (about 7 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; ID: AGS)
  • COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN (about 64 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; ID: CAE)
  • MC ENTIRE ANGS (about 84 miles; EASTOVER, SC; ID: MMT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Beech Island:
  • DANIEL FIELD (about 11 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; ID: DNL)
  • TWIN LAKES (about 15 miles; GRANITEVILLE, SC; ID: S17)
  • AIKEN MUNI (about 20 miles; AIKEN, SC; ID: AIK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beech Island:
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 10 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,300)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,778)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 16 miles; AIKEN, SC; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 51 miles; GREENWOOD, SC; FT enrollment: 2,406)
  • LANDER UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,429)
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; STATESBORO, GA; FT enrollment: 12,724)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 72 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 19,682)

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Notable locations in Beech Island: North Augusta Industrial Park (A) , Sand Bar Ferry Landing (B) .

Churches in Beech Island include: Pine Forest Church (A) , Pentrcostal Holiness Church (B) , Parks Church (C) , Capers Chapel (D) , Carpentersville Baptist Church (E) , All Saints Church (F) , Runs Church (G) , The Tabernacle (H) , Beech Island Church (I) .

Cemeteries: Hammond Cemetery (1) , Zubly Cemetery (2) , Glover Cemetery (3) .

Lakes and reservoirs: McElmurray Pond (A) , Johnsons, Lake (B) , Horseshoe Lake (C) , Clarkes Lake (D) , Island Lake (E) , Herndon Pond (F) , Florence, Lake (G) , Boyd Pond (H) .

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Musterfield Branch (A) , Horse Creek (B) , Neal Creek (C) , Badger Branch (D) , Pine Creek (E) .

Park in Beech Island: Redcliffe State Park (1) .

Tourist attraction: Brantley Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1285 Atomic Road) (1)

Hotel: Kozy KORT Motel (4682 Jefferson Davis Highway) (1)

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Beech Island that have no violations reported:
  • BEECH ISLAND W/D (Population served: 7436, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This place:   2.7 people
South Carolina:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:   64.6%
Whole state:   69.9%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   13.1%
Whole state:   14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   4.7%
Whole state:   6.5%

Beech Island compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Beech Island (2007 data):
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Beech Island Branch at 2020 Atomic Rd, branch established on 1962-06-06. Info updated 2006-12-08: Bank assets: $5,676.9 mil, Deposits: $4,748.7 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 169 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.








2004 Presidential Election results in Aiken County South Carolina:



6.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,224 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.71%
South Carolina average:   8.00%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($404 average AGI)
Aiken County:   0.10%
South Carolina average:   0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Richmond County, GA  0.91% ($30,446 average AGI)
from Edgefield County, SC  0.47% ($31,866)
from Columbia County, GA  0.29% ($39,569)


5.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.94%
South Carolina average:   6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($316 average AGI)
Aiken County:   0.05%
South Carolina average:   0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Richmond County, GA  0.85% ($29,020 average AGI)
to Edgefield County, SC  0.41% ($35,304)
to Lexington County, SC  0.35% ($37,033)


Strongest AM radio stations in Beech Island:
  • WFAM (1050 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: J.J. & B. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTHB (1550 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA)
  • WPCH (1380 AM; 4 kW; NORTH AUGUSTA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WINZ (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKIM (1230 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FREDDIE LEE HANDY)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beech Island:
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSLT (98.3 FM; CLEARWATER, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WACG-FM (90.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WEKL (102.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFXA-FM (103.1 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WLPE (91.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WGOR (93.9 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: WGOR LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKSX-FM (92.7 FM; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: EDGEFIELD-SALUDA RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTHB-FM (100.9 FM; WAYNESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAJY (102.7 FM; NEW ELLENTON, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYFA (107.1 FM; WAYNESBORO, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • WLJK (89.1 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

TV broadcast stations around Beech Island:
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WBPI-LP (Channel 49; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WATCHMAN BROADCASTING PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.)
  • W58CZ (Channel 58; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W56EE (Channel 56; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WAAU-LP (Channel 18; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: THOMAS J. PIPER)
  • WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBEK-CA (Channel 16; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AVN, INC.)

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