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Longs, South Carolina

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Population in July 2007: 7,123.
Males: 3,484  (48.9%)
Females: 3,639  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

33.5 years
South Carolina median age:

35.4 years

Zip code: 29568

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,498 (it was $29,563 in 2000)
Longs:

$49,498
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,734 (it was $14,605 in 2000)

Longs CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $212,555 (it was $71,100 in 2000)
Longs:

$212,555
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $314,975; detached houses: $365,175; townhouses or other attached units: $257,130; in 2-unit structures: $412,414; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $207,554; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $241,705; mobile homes: $115,111; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $35,356
March 2022 cost of living index in Longs: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Longs, SC (2000)
    • 3,02953.8%White alone
    • 2,21039.3%Black alone
    • 2865.1%Hispanic
    • 380.7%American Indian alone
    • 390.7%Two or more races
    • 180.3%Asian alone
    • 40.07%Other race alone
    • 10.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 32 registered sex offenders living in Longs, South Carolina as of May 03, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Longs is 223 to 1.


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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 37 feet

Land area: 87.5 square miles.

Population density: 81 people per square mile   (very low).

Longs, South Carolina map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Longs CCD:

0.6% ($396)
South Carolina:

0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, NC (53.5 miles , pop. 75,838).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (129.1 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (463.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Loris, SC (3.0 miles ),
Little River, SC (3.3 miles ),
North Myrtle Beach, SC (3.3 miles ),
Atlantic Beach, SC (3.4 miles ),
Briarcliffe Acres, SC (3.4 miles ),
Carolina Shores, NC (3.6 miles ),
Calabash, NC (3.7 miles ),
Tabor City, NC (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 33.96 N, Longitude: 78.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 843

Distribution of median household income in Longs, SC in 2022
Longs satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Longs, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (14.4%)
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.3%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.0%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (22.5%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Longs, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Construction laborers (5.6%)
  • Carpenters (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Personal appearance workers (3.5%)

Average climate in Longs, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Longs, South Carolina average temperatures Longs, South Carolina average precipitation Longs, South Carolina humidity Longs, South Carolina wind speed Longs, South Carolina snowfall Longs, South Carolina sunshine Longs, South Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 75.2. This is about average.

City:

75.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00000. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00000
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Longs-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the Longs place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/17/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the place center injured 46 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Longs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 277.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 107.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 217.6 miles away from Longs 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 98.9 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 212.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.5 miles away from Longs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Horry County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Fires: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in Longs:

  • DAVITA LONGS DIALYSIS (90 CLOVERLEAF DR SUITE 306)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Longs:

  • LORIS DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; LORIS, SC)
  • LORIS EXTENDED CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LORIS, SC)
  • LORIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 10 miles away; LORIS, SC)
  • GRAND STRAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; MYRTLE BEACH, SC)

Amtrak station near Longs:

  • 18 miles: CONWAY (1101 3RD AVE.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Longs:

  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 17 miles; Conway, SC; Full-time enrollment: 5,772)
  • Coastal Carolina University (about 18 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 8,881)
  • Robeson Community College (about 48 miles; Lumberton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,322)
  • Cape Fear Community College (about 52 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 8,372)
  • Francis Marion University (about 53 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,624)
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington (about 56 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 2,395)
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington (about 56 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 13,112)

Private high school in Longs:

Private elementary/middle school in Longs:

  • HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 43, Location: 1760 LIVING STONES LANE, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Longs

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Longs: Long Bay Club (A), Horry County Fire Department Red Bluff (B), Horry County Fire Department Longs (C), Brooksville Fire Department Station 1B (D), Horry County Fire Department Mount Vernon (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Longs include: Sweet Home Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Pleasant Hill Church (C), Pleasant Grove Church (D), Mount Vernon Church (E), Leon Church (F), Freemont Church (G), Community Church (H), Cedar Branch Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pleasant Grove Cemetery (1), Bellamy Cemetery (2), Mount Leon Cemetery (3), Grainger Cemetery (4), Hardee Cemetery (5), Marlowe Cemetery (6), Butler Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Flat Lake (A), Live Oak Lake (B), Big Savannah Bluff Lake (C), Thoroughfare Bay (D), Round Swamp (E), Woodward Bay (F), Floyd Bay (G), Burntcane Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Cedar Pond (A), Sheepbridge Branch (B), Mill Branch (C), Little Cedar Branch (D), Todd Swamp (E), Donford Branch (F), Cowpen Swamp (G), Cold Water Branch (H), Buck Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Horry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.9%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


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 2009:
This place:

22.6%
Whole state:

14.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.6%
Whole state:

6.5%
8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
2 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000

Banks with branches in Longs (2011 data):

  • Anderson Brothers Bank: Longs Branch at 71 Cloverleaf Drive, branch established on 2009/04/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $428.5 mil, Deposits: $394.3 mil, headquarters in Mullins, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Anderson Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Longs:

Marital status in Longs, SC
  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 5.7%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Longs:

  • High school or higher: 68.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.7
South Carolina average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Longs, SC (based on Horry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant61,718270
Mainline Protestant18,27839
Catholic18,1595
Black Protestant7,89141
Other3,14814
Orthodox7303
None159,367-
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: 56
Horry County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Here:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
This county:

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 164
This county:

6.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 459
Horry County:

18.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.9%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Horry County:

27.1%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.8%
South Carolina:

13.4%
Businesses in Longs, SC
NameCountNameCount
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
Dunkin Donuts1U-Haul2
Goodwill5Wendy's1
Quiznos1

Strongest AM radio stations in Longs:

  • WMIR (1200 AM; 6 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)
  • WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WTAB (1370 AM; 5 kW; TABOR CITY, NC; Owner: WTAB, INC)
  • WLSC (1240 AM; 1 kW; LORIS, SC; Owner: J.A.R.C. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPJS (1330 AM; 5 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: WPJS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WENC (1220 AM; 5 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: DHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNMB (900 AM; 0 kW; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMYT (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WJAY (1280 AM; 4 kW; MULLINS, SC; Owner: THE GREATER HWY CHURCH OF CHRIST)

Strongest FM radio stations in Longs:

  • WVCO (94.9 FM; LORIS, SC; Owner: CAROLINA BEACH MUSIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKZQ-FM (101.7 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WEZV (105.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WHMC-FM (90.1 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WJXY-FM (93.9 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYAV (104.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WKVC (88.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • 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)
  • WYNA (104.9 FM; CALABASH, NC; Owner: COASTLINE COMMUNICATIONS OF CAROLINA INC)
  • WYEZ (94.5 FM; MURRELLS INLET, SC; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWXM (97.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WRNN (99.5 FM; SOCASTEE, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSTS (100.9 FM; FAIRMONT, NC; Owner: PRO-MEDIA, INC.)
  • WGNI (102.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMNX (97.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDAI (98.5 FM; PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYAK-FM (103.1 FM; SURFSIDE BEACH, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Longs:

  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • 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.)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WGSI-CA (Channel 11; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: BEACH TV OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • W34CQ (Channel 34; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WGSC-CA (Channel 8; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: BEACH TV OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • W47CK (Channel 47; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Longs)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 301 Charter Drive (Lat: 33.894889 Lon: -78.685139), Call Sign: WPWH955,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.337 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 464.512 MHz, 461.512 MHz, Grant Date: 11/20/2002, Expiration Date: 11/20/2012, Cancellation Date: 04/03/2007, Certifier: Robert Yurich, Registrant: Prolink Solutions, 410 S. Benson Lane, Chandler, AZ 85224, Phone: (480) 961-8800, Fax: (480) 961-2009, Email:

  • 1000 Handy Drive (Lat: 33.888389 Lon: -78.709556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPZS616,
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.362 MHz, Grant Date: 12/12/2023, Expiration Date: 03/04/2034, Certifier: Keffrey K Herron, Registrant: South Carolina Department Of Administration (Dto), 4430 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210, Phone: (803) 896-5238, Email:

  • 2225 Hwy 9 West (Lat: 33.993722 Lon: -78.753111), Call Sign: WQJG418,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.187 MHz, 456.487 MHz, 456.662 MHz, 456.737 MHz, 457.287 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.862 MHz, 461.412 MHz, 461.587 MHz... (+3 more), Grant Date: 08/28/2008, Expiration Date: 08/28/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/03/2018, Certifier: David M Saslow, Registrant: Gps Industries, LLC, 1074 North Orange Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236, Phone: (941) 306-3890, Fax: (941) 952-1859, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • MBCTC-NORTH, 1000 Handy Drive (Lat: 33.888389 Lon: -78.709556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WQBV907,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6845.62 MHz, Grant Date: 09/30/2014, Expiration Date: 12/27/2024, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2020, Certifier: Toni Bessent, Registrant: Horry County Government, 2560 Main St, Conway, SC 29526, Phone: (843) 915-5800, Fax: (843) 915-6402, Email:

  • Longs, 1000 Handy Drive (Lat: 33.888389 Lon: -78.709556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WQKY745,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2037.50 MHz, Grant Date: 10/28/2009, Expiration Date: 12/01/2020, Certifier: Keith Bland, Registrant: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP, 1200 Seventeenth Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 663-8195, Fax: (202) 663-8007, Email:

  • SC0045, Lot 121 Water Tower Rd Long Bay / 028401) (Lat: 33.820194 Lon: -78.776194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.1 m, Overall height: 77.4 m, Call Sign: WQMG962,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11285.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 08/05/2010, Expiration Date: 08/05/2020, Cancellation Date: 02/16/2012, Certifier: Dan Mieszala, Registrant: Open Range Communications Inc., 6430 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, Phone: (303) 376-2112, Fax: (303) 376-2109, Email:

  • SC0051, 6870 Water Tower Road (Lat: 33.880250 Lon: -78.613833), Type: Tank, Structure height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WQMI628,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/2010, Expiration Date: 08/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 02/16/2012, Certifier: Dan Mieszala, Registrant: Open Range Communications Inc., 6430 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, Phone: (303) 376-2112, Fax: (303) 376-2109, Email:

  • NMB, 1000 Handy Drive (Sc16615-A) (Lat: 33.888056 Lon: -78.709417), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 146.6 m, Overall height: 150.3 m, Call Sign: WREK891,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 10/24/2019, Expiration Date: 10/24/2029, Certifier: Tom Smith, Registrant: Motorola Solutions Inc., 1455 Pennsylvania Ave., #900, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (847) 877-7179, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Longs)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: DESTINY POWER CHUTES DESTINY 2000 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 15704, N15704, N-15704, Serial Number: 1C0252, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 09/14/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 07/05/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Angelo M Chirico, 335 Marino Trl, Longs, SC 29568
  • Aircraft: ECLIPSE AVIATION CORP EA500 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PW610F-A (950 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 161BB, N161BB, N-161BB, Serial Number: 000222, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 07/11/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 08/14/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Rigoberto O Jr Lomeli, 2508 Dogwood Rd, Longs, SC 29568
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6832P, N6832P, N-6832P, Serial Number: 24-1965, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 03/22/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Walter J Drag, 672 Trap Shooter Cir, Longs, SC 29568
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 759CC, N759CC, N-759CC, Serial Number: 18265878, Year manufactured: 1977, Certificate Issue Date: 01/20/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Helen V Armour, 3880 Water Tower Rd, Longs, SC 29568
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-301T (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8433Y, N8433Y, N-8433Y, Serial Number: 32R-8129101, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 07/22/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 10/03/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Rigoberto Orozco Jr Lomeli, 2508 Dogwood Rd, Longs, SC 29568
  • Aircraft: HELDEBERG DESIGNS LLC BLUE HERON XC-70 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 56020, N56020, N-56020, Serial Number: HD 980036L70, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 10/19/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 02/25/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Angelo M Chirico, 335 Marino Trl, Longs, SC 29568
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/12/2018

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 45. The highest number of fires - 92 took place in 2016, and the least - 7 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Longs, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.2%), and Structure Fires (29.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Longs, SC
    • 34448.2%Outside Fires
    • 20829.1%Structure Fires
    • 13518.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 273.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Longs, SC
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Longs, SC
  • 76.5%Electricity
  • 15.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.8%Wood
  • 2.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Longs, SC
  • 77.0%Electricity
  • 11.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.7%Wood
  • 2.2%Utility gas


Longs compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Longs on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: cashiers (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: construction laborers (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: personal appearance workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other sales and related workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: religious workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest house values disparities (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (population 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
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