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St. Helena, SC mapPopulation (year 2000): 18,807
Males: 9,068  (48.2%)
Females: 9,739  (51.8%)

Beaufort County

Median resident age:  38.6 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,900 (it was $45,060 in 2000)
St. Helena  $46,900
South Carolina:  $39,316

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $196,300 (it was $171,100 in 2000)
St. Helena  $196,300
South Carolina:  $113,100

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Races in St. Helena:

  • White Non-Hispanic (58.7%)
  • Black (38.5%)
  • American Indian (38.5%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in St. Helena: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 104 feet

Land area: 143.3 square miles.

Population density: 131 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in St. Helena

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in St. Helena CCD

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.1%
South Carolina:  2.9%

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

St. Helena:  0.5% ($851)
South Carolina:  0.5% ($510)
St. Helena satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (43.0 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (161.7 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (644.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Beaufort, SC (7.4 miles ), Port Royal, SC (8.2 miles ), Parris Island, SC (8.9 miles ), Burton, SC (10.6 miles ), Shell Point, SC (10.8 miles ), Laurel Bay, SC (14.6 miles ), Green Pond, SC (17.3 miles ), Sheldon, SC (18.3 miles ).

Latitude: 32.40 N, Longitude: 80.59 W


People in group quarters in St. Helena
  • 75 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 9 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (20%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Carpenters (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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

On 9/3/1998, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the St. Helena place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused $360,000 in damages.

On 9/11/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 50.0 miles away from the place center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near St. Helena:
  • BEAUFORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; BEAUFORT, SC)
  • HILTON HEAD HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC)
  • COLLETON MEDICAL CENTER (about 35 miles; WALTERBORO, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in St. Helena, SC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to St. Helena:
  • BEAUFORT MCAS /MERRITT FIELD/ (about 11 miles; BEAUFORT, SC; ID: NBC)
  • HILTON HEAD (about 15 miles; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; ID: HXD)
  • SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD INTERNATIONAL (about 47 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; ID: SAV)
Other public-use airports nearest to St. Helena:
  • BEAUFORT COUNTY (about 4 miles; BEAUFORT, SC; ID: 73J)
  • RIDGELAND (about 29 miles; RIDGELAND, SC; ID: 3J1)
  • LOWCOUNTRY RGNL (about 36 miles; WALTERBORO, SC; ID: RBW)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Helena:
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 45 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,565)
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 3,945)
  • MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 52 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (about 53 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 9,756)
  • CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,191)
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 54 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
  • CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 60 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,701)

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Notable locations in St. Helena: Coffin Point Plantation (A), Pine Landing (B), Gleasons Landing (C), County Landing (D), Brickyard Plantation (E), Brickyard Point Plantation (F), Shammy Landing (G), Hunting Island Lighthouse (H), Orange Grove Plantation (I), Penn Community Services (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Spring Tide Shopping Center (1), Island Square Shopping Center (2), Ladys Island Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in St. Helena include: Pinckney Church (A), Brick Church (B), Broomfield Church (C), Peace Church (D), Orange Grove Church (E), Israelite Church (F), Ladies Island Church (G), Adam Street Church (H), Saint Joseph Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakland Cemetery (1), Cedar Grove Cemetery (2), Mulberry Hill Cemetery (3), Inlet Cemetery (4), Coffin Point Cemetery (5), Piedmont Cemetery (6), Hampton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Spring Well Pond (A), Hill Field Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Point Creek (A), Sparrow Nest Creek (B), Rock Springs Creek (C), Cowen Creek (D), Coffin Creek (E), Club Bridge Creek (F), Turtle Creek (G), Edding Creek (H), Broomfield Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in St. Helena: Hunting Island State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beaches: Burckmyers Beach (A), Burkmeyer Beach (B), Hunting Island Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.6%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  11.8%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  4.4%
Whole state:  6.5%

St. Helena compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Beaufort County South Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

12.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($68,027 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.54%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.47% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,182 average AGI)
Beaufort County:  0.47%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jasper County, SC  0.31% ($28,710 average AGI)
from Onslow County, NC  0.27% ($33,937)
from Chatham County, GA  0.26% ($76,296)


10.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,401 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.04%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.41% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,392 average AGI)
Beaufort County:  0.41%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jasper County, SC  0.41% ($32,623 average AGI)
to Onslow County, NC  0.32% ($35,340)
to Charleston County, SC  0.31% ($51,325)


Strongest AM radio stations in St. Helena:
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVGB (1490 AM; 1 kW; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: VIVIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WFXH (1130 AM; 1 kW; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WTKS (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Helena:
  • WGZO (103.1 FM; PARRIS ISLAND, SC; Owner: ZIP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WAGP (88.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF BEAUFORT, INC)
  • WLOW (107.9 FM; PORT ROYAL, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFXH-FM (106.1 FM; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, 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)
  • W218CB (91.5 FM; FROGMORE, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WWVV (104.9 FM; RIDGELAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around St. Helena:
  • W19CH (Channel 19; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W32BJ (Channel 32; BEAUFORT, ETC., SC; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSA-CA (Channel 50; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • W53BX (Channel 53; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: WHHI-TV, INC.)
  • W35AY (Channel 35; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MYRON K. HINES)

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