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Edisto Beach, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 1,035 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +61.5%
Males: 467  (45.2%)
Females: 568  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

65.7 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29438.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,713 (it was $54,444 in 2000)
Edisto Beach:

$84,713
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $71,582 (it was $39,400 in 2000)

Edisto Beach town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $601,289 (it was $300,000 in 2000)
Edisto Beach:

$601,289
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $618,408; detached houses: $675,655; townhouses or other attached units: $361,562; in 2-unit structures: $520,986; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $168,922; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $131,179

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,412.

March 2022 cost of living index in Edisto Beach: 87.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.5%

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  • Races in Edisto Beach, SC (2022)
    • 89098.0%White alone
    • 111.2%Two or more races

Races in Edisto Beach detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Edisto Beach by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

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2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(241.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		4
(966.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(481.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(241.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(238.7)		2
(493.8)		1
(246.3)		1
(246.9)		4
(997.5)		1
(97.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		4
(551.0)		22
(5,314)		32
(7,637)		15
(3,614)		7
(1,703)		7
(1,691)		6
(1,449)		15
(3,614)		0
(0.0)		1
(246.9)		1
(246.3)		1
(246.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(195.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		33
(4,545)		42
(10,145)		43
(10,263)		47
(11,325)		58
(14,112)		63
(15,217)		27
(6,522)		24
(5,783)		17
(4,057)		8
(1,975)		8
(1,970)		8
(1,975)		13
(3,242)		29
(2,832)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(275.5)		0
(0.0)		3
(716.0)		11
(2,651)		1
(243.3)		8
(1,932)		7
(1,691)		0
(0.0)		3
(716.0)		1
(246.9)		1
(246.3)		2
(493.8)		1
(249.4)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(241.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(243.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index242.4971.01002.41014.5703.21002.4497.6484.3267.3214.8165.0185.2349.1146.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Edisto Beach, SC

Crime rate in Edisto Beach detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

17.28
South Carolina average:

2.34
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Ancestries: English (28.7%), American (25.6%), German (13.2%), European (6.9%), Scotch-Irish (6.1%), Irish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 2.12 square miles.

Population density: 487 people per square mile   (low).

Edisto Beach, South Carolina map

9 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,708 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,213 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, SC (28.7 miles , pop. 96,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (169.4 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (594.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Edisto Island, SC (2.4 miles ),
Green Pond, SC (3.1 miles ),
Rockville, SC (3.3 miles),
Seabrook Island, SC (3.4 miles ),
Wadmalaw Island, SC (3.8 miles ),
Meggett, SC (3.9 miles ),
Kiawah Island, SC (4.0 miles ),
St. Helena, SC (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 32.49 N, Longitude: 80.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 843

Distribution of median household income in Edisto Beach, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Edisto Beach, SC in 2022
Edisto Beach satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 25 buildings, average cost: $677,900
  • 2021: 31 buildings, average cost: $566,500
  • 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $442,400
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $507,300
  • 2018: 13 buildings, average cost: $528,100
  • 2017: 12 buildings, average cost: $563,100
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $440,200
  • 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $352,800
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $417,000
  • 2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $294,100
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $333,800
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $314,000
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $433,500
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $324,600
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $406,800
  • 2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $307,300
  • 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $301,600
  • 2005: 42 buildings, average cost: $328,800
  • 2004: 33 buildings, average cost: $257,300
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $238,100
  • 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $198,200
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $222,700
  • 2000: 44 buildings, average cost: $196,900
  • 1999: 62 buildings, average cost: $152,200
  • 1998: 58 buildings, average cost: $152,200
  • 1997: 49 buildings, average cost: $127,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Edisto Beach, SC residents
Average permit cost in Edisto Beach, SC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +300 (+88.0%).
Most common industries in Edisto Beach, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (13.2%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (10.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Edisto Beach, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Top executives (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.5%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4.5%)

Average climate in Edisto Beach, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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Pb
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00065. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00065
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Edisto Beach-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/11/1960, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the Edisto Beach town center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/11/2008, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the town center caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Edisto Beach-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 52% 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 30.4 miles away from Edisto Beach 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 40.7 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 157.7 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 23.4 miles away from Edisto Beach 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 35.1 miles away from Edisto Beach center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 398.5 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 Colleton County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Edisto Beach topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Edisto Beach:

  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina (about 31 miles; Charleston, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,683)
  • Medical University of South Carolina (about 31 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,138)
  • College of Charleston (about 31 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 10,974)
  • Trident Technical College (about 35 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 13,125)
  • Charleston Southern University (about 38 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 3,012)
  • Savannah College of Art and Design (about 54 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 9,964)
  • Savannah State University (about 54 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 4,193)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Edisto Beach: Colleton County Fire - Rescue Edisto Beach (A), Edisto Beach Police Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Scott Creek (A), Big Bay Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Edisto Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Colleton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Edisto Beach and their reported violations in the past:

EDISTO BEACH TOWN OF (1510006) (Population served: 5,270, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-01-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-05-2014)
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JUL-02-2010, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2011)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - In APR-02-2008, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2011)
Average household size:
This town:

1.8 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.7%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Edisto Beach:

Marital status in Edisto Beach, SC
  • Never married: 8.6%
  • Now married: 77.0%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Edisto Beach:

  • High school or higher: 98.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
South Carolina average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Edisto Beach
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Edisto Beach, SC (based on Colleton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,56158
Mainline Protestant4,99044
Black Protestant3,01125
Other7872
Catholic6502
None17,893-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
This county:

10.02 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Colleton County:

6.94 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Colleton County:

12.4%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.3%
State:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Colleton County:

11.4%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Edisto Beach:

52.8%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Edisto Beach:

50.0%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Edisto Beach:

28.3
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

13.8%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Edisto Beach:

7.4%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.1
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.1%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
This city:

58.1%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

86.4%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Edisto Beach, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 8$35,542$53,3133$1,196
Firefighters 5$25,898$62,1553$7,626
Water Supply 5$10,030$24,0720$0
Financial Administration 3$12,112$48,4481$709
Other Government Administration 3$17,929$71,7165$3,400
Streets and Highways 2$5,350$32,1000$0
Other and Unallocable 2$11,040$66,2400$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,874$34,4881$250
Parks and Recreation 1$4,227$50,7240$0
Totals for Government 30$125,003$50,00113$13,180

Edisto Beach government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Natural Resources - Other: $1,131,000 ($1092.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,125,000 ($1086.96)
    Local Fire Protection: $730,000 ($705.31)
    Water Utilities: $638,000 ($616.43)
    Police Protection: $618,000 ($597.10)
    Central Staff Services: $478,000 ($461.84)
    Sewerage: $466,000 ($450.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $347,000 ($335.27)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $232,000 ($224.15)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $105,000 ($101.45)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $104,000 ($100.48)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,654,000 ($1598.07)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $433,000 ($418.36)

Edisto Beach government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $891,000 ($860.87)
    Sewerage: $649,000 ($627.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($23.19)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Natural Resources: $43,000 ($41.55)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $265,000 ($256.04)
    Other: $60,000 ($57.97)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $121,000 ($116.91)
    General Revenue - Other: $79,000 ($76.33)
    Donations From Private Sources: $58,000 ($56.04)
    Interest Earnings: $26,000 ($25.12)
    Rents: $12,000 ($11.59)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,659,000 ($1602.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $518,000 ($500.48)
    Housing and Community Development: $30,000 ($28.99)
    Other: $14,000 ($13.53)
  • Tax - Property: $1,277,000 ($1233.82)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $895,000 ($864.73)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $656,000 ($633.82)
    Public Utility License: $303,000 ($292.75)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $15,000 ($14.49)
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,000 ($3.86)

Edisto Beach government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,005,000 ($9666.67)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,680,000 ($9352.66)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,215,000 ($2140.10)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,890,000 ($1826.09)

Edisto Beach government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,709,000 ($15177.78)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $325,000 ($314.01)

Strongest AM radio stations in Edisto Beach:

  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Edisto Beach:

  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGZO (103.1 FM; PARRIS ISLAND, SC; Owner: ZIP COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WSSX-FM (95.1 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLY (102.5 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAVF (96.1 FM; HANAHAN, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEZL (103.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCI (89.3 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WMGL (101.7 FM; RAVENEL, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFXH-FM (106.1 FM; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGZR (106.9 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLOW (107.9 FM; PORT ROYAL, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRFQ (104.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAGP (88.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF BEAUFORT, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Edisto Beach:

  • WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WCSC-TV (Channel 5; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCSC, INC.)
  • WITV (Channel 7; CHARLESTON, 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)
  • W19CH (Channel 19; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W32BJ (Channel 32; BEAUFORT, ETC., SC; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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  • Edisto Beach (ARP), 2414 Murray St (Lat: 32.484139 Lon: -80.331889), Type: Tank, Structure height: 50.6 m, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN991
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: Gregory M RomanoRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • (Edisto Beach) 2414 Murray Street (Lat: 32.484139 Lon: -80.331889), Type: Tank, Structure height: 50.6 m, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: KNKR323
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 05/02/2017, Expiration Date: 06/03/2027Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • Keith Powell, 124 Jungle Road (Lat: 32.502306 Lon: -80.299611), Type: 30.5, Structure height: 45029 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: Optima Towers Iii LLC, Keith.Powell2@comcast.Net, , 2041 Mount- Pleasant, Phone: (843) 324-9745

  • Keith Powell, 124 Jungle Road (Lat: 32.502306 Lon: -80.299611), Type: 30.5, Structure height: 45029 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: Optima Towers Iii LLC, Keith.Powell2@comcast.Net, , 2041 Mount- Pleasant, Phone: (843) 324-9745

  • Ben Salter, 124 Jungle Road (Lat: 32.502306 Lon: -80.299611), Type: 30.5, Structure height: 45029 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: Optima Towers Iii LLC, Keith.Powell2@comcast.Net, , 2041 Mount- Pleasant, Phone: (843) 324-9745

  • Ben Salter, 124 Jungle Road (Lat: 32.502306 Lon: -80.299611), Type: 20.4, Structure height: 45029 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: Optima Towers Iii LLC, Keith.Powell2@comcast.Net, , 2041 Mount- Pleasant, Phone: (843) 324-9745

  • Keith Powell, 124 Jungle Road (Lat: 32.502306 Lon: -80.299611), Type: 20.4, Structure height: 45029 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: Optima Towers Iii LLC, Keith.Powell2@comcast.Net, , 2041 Mount- Pleasant, Phone: (843) 324-9745


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • Lat: 32.486528 Lon: -80.336250, Call Sign: WQFA937,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.287 MHz, 467.287 MHz, Grant Date: 06/05/2006, Expiration Date: 06/05/2016, Cancellation Date: 08/06/2016, Certifier: Tom Arneman, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

  • WELL NO. 1 RTU-1, Heron Court And Dockside Rd (Lat: 32.491611 Lon: -80.340139), Type: Pole, Structure height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WQML773,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.396 MHz, Grant Date: 09/17/2010, Expiration Date: 09/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 11/21/2020, Certifier: Bob Doub, Registrant: Siemens Water Technologies, 1239 Willow Lake Blvd, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2701, Email:

  • DISTRIBUTION LINE PR, 200 Ft West Of Intersection Of Jungle Shores Rd And Portia St On Portia St, Entr (Lat: 32.495528 Lon: -80.314833), Type: Pole, Structure height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WQML774,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.396 MHz, Grant Date: 09/17/2010, Expiration Date: 09/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 11/21/2020, Certifier: Bob Doub, Registrant: Siemens Water Technologies, 1239 Willow Lake Blvd, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2701, Email:

  • Lat: 32.485972 Lon: -80.337111, Call Sign: WQXL651,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.512 MHz, 466.512 MHz, 462.337 MHz, 467.337 MHz, Grant Date: 04/08/2016, Expiration Date: 04/08/2026, Certifier: Dwight Funderburl, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • EDISTO BEACH, 1313 Chancellor Street (Lat: 32.488778 Lon: -80.320361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPVW278,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2012, Expiration Date: 08/27/2022, Cancellation Date: 11/19/2012, Certifier: Mary Jo Peed, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-3048, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 6. The highest number of fire incidents - 16 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Edisto Beach, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (51.0%), and Structure Fires (39.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Edisto Beach, SC
    • 5251.0%Outside Fires
    • 4039.2%Structure Fires
    • 54.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 54.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Edisto Beach, SC
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Edisto Beach, SC
  • 97.4%Electricity
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Edisto Beach, SC
  • 100.0%Electricity


Edisto Beach compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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