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Horry County

Population in July 2007: 11,803.
Males: 5,641  (47.8%)
Females: 6,162  (52.2%)
Median resident age:  54.5 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29576.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,400 (it was $34,967 in 2000)
Garden City  $41,400
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $195,200 (it was $128,500 in 2000)
Garden City  $195,200
South Carolina:  $133,900

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Races in Garden City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Garden City: 91.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (18.1%), Irish (17.5%), German (17.4%), United States (10.3%), Italian (6.8%), French (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 5.36 square miles.

Population density: 2201 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Garden City

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Garden City CDP

  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

450 residents are foreign born (1.6% Asia, 1.5% Europe, 0.8% North America, 0.6% Latin America).

This place:  4.8%
South Carolina:  2.9%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Garden City, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Garden City to the number of sex offenders is 2951 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Garden City:  0.4% ($503)
South Carolina:  0.5% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Charleston, SC (84.8 miles , pop. 79,641).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (156.3 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (516.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Surfside Beach, SC (2.5 miles ), Murrells Inlet, SC (3.9 miles ), Socastee, SC (6.9 miles ), Forestbrook, SC (9.6 miles ), Bucksport, SC (9.7 miles ), Waccamaw, SC (10.6 miles ), Myrtle Beach, SC (12.0 miles ), Pawleys Island, SC (13.7 miles) .

Latitude: 33.59 N, Longitude: 79.01 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,516 (-26.9%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 431 (10.5%)


133 people in nursing homes

Area code commonly used in this area: 843

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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Average climate in Garden City, South Carolina

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Garden City-area historical tornado activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.9 miles away from the Garden City place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Garden City:
  • GRAND STRAND REG MED CENTER (about 11 miles; MYRTLE BEACH, SC)
  • CONWAY HOSPITAL INC (about 19 miles; CONWAY, SC)
  • GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; GEORGETOWN, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Garden City, SC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Garden City:
  • MYRTLE BEACH INTL (about 9 miles; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; ID: MYR)
  • FLORENCE REGIONAL (about 64 miles; FLORENCE, SC; ID: FLO)
  • CHARLESTON AFB/INTL (about 87 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; ID: CHS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Garden City:
  • CONWAY-HORRY COUNTY (about 18 miles; CONWAY, SC; ID: HYW)
  • GRAND STRAND (about 25 miles; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; ID: CRE)
  • GEORGETOWN COUNTY (about 30 miles; GEORGETOWN, SC; ID: GGE)

Amtrak stations near Garden City:
  • 9 miles: MYRTLE BEACH (1100 JETPORT RD.) - Bus Station
  • 18 miles: CONWAY (1101 3RD AVE.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garden City:
  • COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; CONWAY, SC; Full-time enrollment: 4,067)
  • HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 25 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,922)
  • FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 70 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 78 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,701)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE (about 79 miles; PEMBROKE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,806)
  • CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; FT enrollment: 3,550)
Public elementary/middle school in Garden City:

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Notable locations in Garden City: Indigo Creek Golf Club (A), Indian Wells Golf Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Garden City: Garden City Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.0 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  61.1%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  5.5%
Whole state:  14.1%

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

Garden City compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Garden City (2007 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Garden City Branch at 2961 South Highway 17, branch established on 1991-02-19. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation



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10.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,969 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.43%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($151 average AGI)
Horry County:  0.10%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Georgetown County, SC  0.47% ($36,553 average AGI)
from Florence County, SC  0.18% ($51,126)
from Brunswick County, NC  0.17% ($41,477)


6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,960 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.42%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($137 average AGI)
Horry County:  0.05%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Georgetown County, SC  0.42% ($39,877 average AGI)
to Charleston County, SC  0.17% ($36,056)
to Brunswick County, NC  0.15% ($33,810)


Strongest AM radio stations in Garden City:
  • WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WPJS (1330 AM; 5 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: WPJS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMIR (1200 AM; 7 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WTAB (1370 AM; 5 kW; TABOR CITY, NC; Owner: WTAB, INC)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WMYT (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJAY (1280 AM; 4 kW; MULLINS, SC; Owner: THE GREATER HWY CHURCH OF CHRIST)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garden City:
  • WYAV (104.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMYB (92.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WGTR (107.9 FM; BUCKSPORT, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WWXM (97.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WYAK-FM (103.1 FM; SURFSIDE BEACH, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYEZ (94.5 FM; MURRELLS INLET, SC; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDAI (98.5 FM; PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMBJ (88.3 FM; MURRELLS INLET, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRNN (99.5 FM; SOCASTEE, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSYN (106.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSEA (100.3 FM; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHMC-FM (90.1 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WJXY-FM (93.9 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WKZQ-FM (101.7 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WLGI (90.9 FM; HEMINGWAY, SC; Owner: LOUIS G. GREGORY BAHA'I INSTITUTE)
  • W242AJ (96.3 FM; BUCKSPORT, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WEZV (105.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Garden City:
  • WWSC-LP (Channel 28; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: WWSC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • W34CQ (Channel 34; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W49AN (Channel 49; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHMC (Channel 23; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W51AT (Channel 51; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGSI-CA (Channel 11; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: BEACH TV OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WGSC-CA (Channel 8; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: BEACH TV OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)




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