Port Royal, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 15,632 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: +295.7%
Males: 8,916  (57.0%)
Females: 6,716  (43.0%)
Median resident age:

27.5 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29905.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,658 (it was $36,599 in 2000)
Port Royal:

$70,658
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,183 (it was $18,163 in 2000)

Port Royal town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $358,401 (it was $84,700 in 2000)
Port Royal:

$358,401
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $381,999; detached houses: $403,559; townhouses or other attached units: $453,292; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $205,956; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $271,239; mobile homes: $277,051

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,497.

March 2022 cost of living index in Port Royal: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.0%
(4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.0% for Black residents, 12.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.6% for other race residents, 12.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Port Royal, SC (2022)
    • 8,78858.1%White alone
    • 2,80718.5%Black alone
    • 2,50316.5%Hispanic
    • 7895.2%Two or more races
    • 2501.7%Asian alone
    • 350.2%Other race alone

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

Crime rates in Port Royal by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.5)
1
(8.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.4)
1
(6.7)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(17.7)
4
(37.5)
2
(18.5)
4
(36.7)
4
(34.9)
3
(25.5)
4
(32.9)
2
(16.1)
6
(45.6)
7
(52.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(14.8)
7
(46.8)
5
(37.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(35.5)
8
(74.9)
15
(138.9)
13
(119.3)
5
(43.7)
15
(127.7)
17
(139.7)
11
(88.6)
7
(53.2)
7
(52.9)
16
(119.7)
8
(59.0)
7
(46.8)
5
(37.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
14
(124.1)
9
(84.3)
16
(148.1)
18
(165.2)
6
(52.4)
17
(144.7)
12
(98.6)
18
(145.0)
36
(273.5)
4
(30.2)
23
(172.1)
26
(191.8)
33
(220.4)
25
(186.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
52
(460.9)
72
(674.3)
54
(499.9)
61
(560.0)
75
(655.3)
60
(510.7)
50
(410.9)
55
(442.9)
45
(341.9)
38
(287.3)
28
(209.5)
23
(169.7)
23
(153.6)
16
(119.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
145
(1,285)
183
(1,714)
177
(1,639)
170
(1,561)
208
(1,817)
231
(1,966)
223
(1,833)
203
(1,635)
236
(1,793)
146
(1,104)
189
(1,414)
174
(1,284)
160
(1,069)
136
(1,013)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
20
(177.3)
16
(149.8)
10
(92.6)
12
(110.2)
13
(113.6)
15
(127.7)
20
(164.4)
23
(185.2)
22
(167.2)
15
(113.4)
15
(112.2)
8
(59.0)
11
(73.5)
16
(119.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(8.9)
1
(9.4)
2
(18.5)
3
(27.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.2)
1
(8.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.6)
3
(22.4)
1
(7.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index147.5197.0194.0227.0179.2229.3219.6179.7216.2137.6150.5150.6168.3136.6

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 Port Royal, SC

Crime rate in Port Royal detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 24 (23 officers - 23 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
South Carolina average:

2.21
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Ancestries: Italian (11.7%), English (6.3%), American (6.2%), Irish (5.3%), German (4.0%), Dutch (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1874

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 3.88 square miles.

Population density: 4,026 people per square mile   (average).

Port Royal, South Carolina map

615 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This town:

4.1%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,458 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,956 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (32.9 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (153.7 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (610.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Shell Point, SC (1.5 miles ),
Beaufort, SC (1.8 miles ),
Burton, SC (1.8 miles ),
Parris Island, SC (2.0 miles ),
St. Helena, SC (2.6 miles ),
Laurel Bay, SC (2.6 miles ),
Hilton Head Island, SC (3.8 miles ),
Sheldon, SC (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 32.39 N, Longitude: 80.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 843

Distribution of median household income in Port Royal, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Port Royal, SC in 2022
Port Royal satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 153 buildings, average cost: $262,500
  • 2021: 199 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 2020: 157 buildings, average cost: $239,800
  • 2019: 117 buildings, average cost: $216,300
  • 2018: 119 buildings, average cost: $235,600
  • 2017: 121 buildings, average cost: $209,200
  • 2016: 55 buildings, average cost: $159,900
  • 2015: 78 buildings, average cost: $261,800
  • 2014: 91 buildings, average cost: $237,800
  • 2013: 108 buildings, average cost: $213,200
  • 2012: 66 buildings, average cost: $227,900
  • 2011: 54 buildings, average cost: $211,600
  • 2010: 45 buildings, average cost: $170,800
  • 2009: 78 buildings, average cost: $174,500
  • 2008: 109 buildings, average cost: $133,100
  • 2007: 228 buildings, average cost: $131,800
  • 2006: 80 buildings, average cost: $157,600
  • 2005: 60 buildings, average cost: $133,700
  • 2004: 48 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 2003: 26 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2000: 28 buildings, average cost: $66,500
  • 1999: 33 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $61,900
  • 1997: 28 buildings, average cost: $61,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Port Royal, SC residents
Average permit cost in Port Royal, SC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Historical population in Port Royal, SC
Historical housing units in Port Royal, SC
Most common industries in Port Royal, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.3%)
  • Public administration (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.1%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Social assistance (6.4%)
Most common occupations in Port Royal, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.1%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Registered nurses (6.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)

Average climate in Port Royal, South Carolina

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Port Royal, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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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 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00065
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Port Royal-area historical tornado activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 36.4 miles away from the Port Royal town center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 5/25/1970, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Port Royal-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 49% 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 48.2 miles away from Port Royal center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 145.7 miles away from Port Royal 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 57.3 miles away from Port Royal center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 44.9 miles away from Port Royal center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 283.7 miles away from the city 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 53.6 miles away from Port Royal center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Beaufort County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Port Royal topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Port Royal:

  • BMA OF BEAUFORT INC LOW COUNTRY DIALYSIS (TWO PROFESSIONAL DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Port Royal:

  • BAYVIEW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; BEAUFORT, SC)
  • BEAUFORT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; BEAUFORT, SC)
  • BEAUFORT MEM HOSP TCU (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BEAUFORT, SC)
  • UNITED HOSPICE BEAUFORT (Hospital, about 4 miles away; BEAUFORT, SC)
  • HILTON HEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC)
  • HILTON HEAD HOSP SKILLED NURSING UNIT (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILTON HEAD (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Royal:

  • Savannah College of Art and Design (about 32 miles; Savannah, GA; Full-time enrollment: 9,964)
  • Savannah State University (about 33 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 4,193)
  • Savannah Technical College (about 35 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • South University–Savannah Online (about 36 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 13,512)
  • Armstrong Atlantic State University (about 39 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina (about 52 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 3,683)
  • Medical University of South Carolina (about 53 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,138)

Public elementary/middle school in Port Royal:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Port Royal: Port Royal Landing Marina (A), Ruins (B), Port Royal City Hall (C), Beaufort Fire Department Station 3 (D), Port Royal Police Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Royal Oaks Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Port Royal include: Porter Chapel (A), Union Church (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), Old Fort Church (D), Port Royal Baptist Church (E), Port Royal United Methodist Church (F), Praise Assembly Church (G), Shell Point Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Port Royal Cemetery (1), Old Fort Cemetery (2), Jericho Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Lowcountry Estuarium (Museums; 1402 Paris Avenue).

Hotels: Days Inn Lobby (1660 Ribaut Road), Beaufort Lodge (1630 Ribaut Road), Days Inn Port Royal (1660 Ribaut Road).

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

2.4 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.9%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


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

People in group quarters in Port Royal in 2010:

  • 3,535 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 15 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Port Royal in 2000:

  • 123 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 48 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Port Royal (2011 data):

  • CBC NATIONAL BANK: Port Royal Branch at 1700 Ribaut Road, branch established on 2007/03/23. Info updated 2008/09/26: Bank assets: $477.6 mil, Deposits: $356.2 mil, headquarters in Fernandina Beach, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Coastal Banking Company, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Port Royal:

Marital status in Port Royal, SC
  • Never married: 44.1%
  • Now married: 43.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Port Royal:

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
South Carolina average:

11.1

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

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Religion statistics for Port Royal, SC (based on Beaufort County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant24,00276
Catholic16,1175
Mainline Protestant15,10226
Other2,76916
Black Protestant2,73216
Orthodox1401
None101,371-
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: 37
Beaufort County:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Beaufort County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
This county:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 232
This county:

15.81 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

8.0%
State:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Beaufort County:

20.1%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.6%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.8%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Port Royal:

48.8%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Port Royal:

28.8
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.8%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Port Royal:

11.2%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Port Royal:

6.8
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.8%
State:

34.4%

General health condition:
Here:

58.1%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Port Royal:

82.2%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Port Royal, 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 24$125,649$62,8250$0
Streets and Highways 5$19,777$47,4651$1,594
Other Government Administration 4$29,267$87,8015$2,255
Financial Administration 2$12,410$74,4600$0
Judicial and Legal 1$4,324$51,8882$2,508
Other and Unallocable 1$6,199$74,3881$1,411
Police - Other 1$3,412$40,9441$1,380
Totals for Government 38$201,038$63,48610$9,149

Port Royal government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,840,000 ($181.68)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,998,000 ($127.81)
    General - Other: $1,386,000 ($88.66)
    Central Staff Services: $1,361,000 ($87.06)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $433,000 ($27.70)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $205,000 ($13.11)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $146,000 ($9.34)
    Natural Resources - Other: $51,000 ($3.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $41,000 ($2.62)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($0.51)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,242,000 ($143.42)

Port Royal government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $481,000 ($30.77)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $311,000 ($19.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($0.83)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $11,000 ($0.70)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $291,000 ($18.62)
    Fines and Forfeits: $95,000 ($6.08)
    Sale of Property: $79,000 ($5.05)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($0.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $421,000 ($26.93)
    General Local Government Support: $46,000 ($2.94)
  • Tax - Property: $3,508,000 ($224.41)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,347,000 ($86.17)
    Other License: $836,000 ($53.48)
    Public Utilities Sales: $742,000 ($47.47)
    Other: $577,000 ($36.91)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $20,000 ($1.28)

Port Royal government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $155,000 ($9.92)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $155,000 ($9.92)

Port Royal government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,319,000 ($276.29)

11.05% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($148,350 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.05%
South Carolina average:

8.89%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($746 average AGI)
Beaufort County:

0.14%
South Carolina average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Jasper County, SC  0.53% ($54,673 average AGI)
from Chatham County, GA  0.24% ($72,869)
from San Diego County, CA  0.21% ($81,230)


8.78% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($83,142 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.78%
South Carolina average:

7.46%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($777 average AGI)
Beaufort County:

0.11%
South Carolina average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Jasper County, SC  0.74% ($55,806 average AGI)
to Chatham County, GA  0.35% ($57,639)
to Charleston County, SC  0.27% ($83,708)
Businesses in Port Royal, SC
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Jimmy Jazz1
CVS1McDonald's1
Days Inn1Sears1
FedEx1Super 81
Hardee's1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Port Royal:

  • WVGB (1490 AM; 1 kW; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: VIVIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFXH (1130 AM; 1 kW; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNFO (1430 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RIDGELAND, SC)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WTKS (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Port Royal:

  • WAGP (88.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF BEAUFORT, INC)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGZO (103.1 FM; PARRIS ISLAND, SC; Owner: ZIP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFXH-FM (106.1 FM; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLOW (107.9 FM; PORT ROYAL, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGZR (106.9 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WWVV (104.9 FM; RIDGELAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQBT (94.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJCL-FM (96.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSVH (91.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WLFS (91.9 FM; PORT WENTWORTH, GA; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC)
  • WIXV (95.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEAS-FM (93.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSIS (103.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W218BX (91.5 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W218CB (91.5 FM; FROGMORE, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Port Royal:

  • W19CH (Channel 19; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W32BJ (Channel 32; BEAUFORT, ETC., SC; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WGSA-CA (Channel 50; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WSAV-TV (Channel 3; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTOC-TV (Channel 11; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W53BX (Channel 53; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: WHHI-TV, INC.)
  • WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
  • WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)
  • W35AY (Channel 35; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MYRON K. HINES)
Port Royal fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Port Royal fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 394ft / 120mTotal length
  • 62,149Total average daily traffic
  • 2,424Total average daily truck traffic
  • 70,445Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Port Royal, Lat: 32.382056 Lon: -80.688083, Call Sign: WQDE461,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.237 MHz, Grant Date: 08/05/2005, Expiration Date: 08/05/2015, Cancellation Date: 10/10/2015, Certifier: Brian Reynolds, Registrant: Speedread Technologies, 4525 Saguaro, Indianapolis, IN 46268, Phone: (317) 824-4544, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • JERICHO ISLAND SC, 1851 Ribaut Road (Lat: 32.382083 Lon: -80.700778), Type: Pole, Structure height: 38.4 m, Overall height: 40.8 m, Call Sign: WQIT722,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11525.0 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 05/12/2008, Expiration Date: 05/12/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2009, Certifier: William Chastain, Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 1015 9th St (Lat: 32.367694 Lon: -80.684000), Type: Tower, Overall height: 40 m, Call Sign: WXZ336,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.850 MHz, 156.975 MHz, Grant Date: 05/15/2004, Expiration Date: 08/11/2014, Cancellation Date: 10/11/2014, Registrant: Scdnr Law Enforcement, 1000 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29202, Phone: (803) 955-4000, Fax: (803) 955-3010, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Port Royal)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: TRIMMIER GENE GENE2000 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 91688, N91688, N-91688, Serial Number: H2-99-10-4-425, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 04/10/2001
    Registrant (Individual): Gene Trimmier, 503 Island Dr, Port Royal, SC 29935
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/06/2017

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 15. The highest number of reported fires - 36 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Port Royal, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (61.0%), and Outside Fires (19.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Port Royal, SC
    • 13361.0%Structure Fires
    • 4319.7%Outside Fires
    • 2812.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 146.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Port Royal, SC
Most common first names in Port Royal, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2469.5 years
Mary1874.1 years
John1778.5 years
William1666.4 years
Robert1469.1 years
Dorothy1279.1 years
Charles1265.3 years
George879.5 years
Joseph879.2 years
Frank774.9 years
Most common last names in Port Royal, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2773.1 years
Green1169.8 years
Jones972.2 years
Brown873.4 years
Johnson875.1 years
Parker760.3 years
Washington769.7 years
Singleton671.7 years
Jenkins664.8 years
Williams675.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Port Royal, SC
  • 72.4%Electricity
  • 22.2%Utility gas
  • 4.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Port Royal, SC
  • 94.3%Electricity
  • 5.0%Utility gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Port Royal compared to South Carolina state average:

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

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  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people living the same house as 1 year ago (population 5,000+))"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people walking to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of males (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 males in this group)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military barracks, etc. (population 1,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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