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Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 38,069 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +12.4%
 
Males: 18,638  (49.0%)
Females: 19,431  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

61.8 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29926, 29928.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $96,073 (it was $60,438 in 2000)
Hilton Head Island:

$96,073
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $72,445 (it was $36,621 in 2000)

Hilton Head Island town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $721,950 (it was $280,100 in 2000)
Hilton Head Island:

$721,950
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $896,504; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $542,811; in 2-unit structures: $645,845; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $310,695; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $420,179; mobile homes: $91,632

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,585.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hilton Head Island: 93.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.6%
(5.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.0% for Black residents, 16.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.3% for other race residents, 7.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Hilton Head Island, SC (2022)
    • 29,58175.5%White alone
    • 5,36613.7%Hispanic
    • 2,7347.0%Black alone
    • 8462.2%Two or more races
    • 3130.8%Asian alone
    • 3080.8%Other race alone
    • 70.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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Ancestries: English (12.2%), German (9.9%), Irish (9.3%), American (8.0%), Italian (6.9%), European (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1983

Elevation: 11 feet

Land area: 42.1 square miles.

Population density: 905 people per square mile   (low).

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina map

4,337 residents are foreign born (7.2% Latin America, 2.4% Europe).

This town:

11.1%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,146 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,437 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (22.9 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (139.6 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (624.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Bluffton, SC (3.1 miles ),
Parris Island, SC (3.3 miles ),
Tybee Island, GA (3.7 miles ),
Shell Point, SC (3.8 miles ),
Port Royal, SC (3.8 miles ),
Tybee Island-Wilmington, GA (4.0 miles ),
Talahi Island, GA (4.1 miles ),
Burton, SC (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 32.18 N, Longitude: 80.74 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,699 (+24.8%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 15,210 (89.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Hilton Head Island, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hilton Head Island, SC in 2022
Hilton Head Island satellite photo by USGS

Hilton Head Island tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 167 buildings, average cost: $971,500
  • 2021: 253 buildings, average cost: $73,200
  • 2020: 188 buildings, average cost: $503,300
  • 2019: 105 buildings, average cost: $560,600
  • 2018: 227 buildings, average cost: $469,800
  • 2017: 142 buildings, average cost: $484,700
  • 2016: 118 buildings, average cost: $559,500
  • 2015: 93 buildings, average cost: $553,600
  • 2014: 146 buildings, average cost: $500,200
  • 2013: 161 buildings, average cost: $401,200
  • 2012: 63 buildings, average cost: $453,000
  • 2011: 41 buildings, average cost: $518,600
  • 2010: 41 buildings, average cost: $510,300
  • 2009: 21 buildings, average cost: $666,100
  • 2008: 28 buildings, average cost: $650,300
  • 2007: 93 buildings, average cost: $642,300
  • 2006: 190 buildings, average cost: $471,400
  • 2005: 362 buildings, average cost: $397,800
  • 2004: 290 buildings, average cost: $395,100
  • 2003: 292 buildings, average cost: $386,300
  • 2002: 441 buildings, average cost: $363,300
  • 2001: 459 buildings, average cost: $226,200
  • 2000: 456 buildings, average cost: $226,200
  • 1999: 494 buildings, average cost: $226,100
  • 1998: 474 buildings, average cost: $226,500
  • 1997: 444 buildings, average cost: $225,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Hilton Head Island, SC residents
Average permit cost in Hilton Head Island, SC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +10,094 (+42.5%).
Most common industries in Hilton Head Island, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (16.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.6%)
  • Public administration (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (14.5%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (8.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Hilton Head Island, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.6%)
  • Top executives (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Carpenters (5.9%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (5.7%)
  • Top executives (5.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)

Average climate in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hilton Head Island, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 76.6. This is about average.

City:

76.6
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.41
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 25.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.90. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.90
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 0.00517. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00517
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Hilton Head Island-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.8 miles away from the Hilton Head Island 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 12.7 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hilton Head Island-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 51% 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 60.9 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 154.8 miles away from Hilton Head Island 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 70.5 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 49.7 miles away from Hilton Head Island 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 66.1 miles away from Hilton Head Island 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 297.9 miles away from Hilton Head Island 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).
Hilton Head Island topographic map

Main business address for: SEA PINES ASSOCIATES INC (HOTELS & MOTELS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Hilton Head Island:

  • HILTON HEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 25 HOSPITAL CENTER BLVD)
  • ISLAND HOSPICE (94 MAIN STREET PO BOX 22894)
  • BROAD CREEK CARE CENTER (801 LEMON GRASS COURT)
  • FRASER HEALTH CENTER (300 WOOD HAVEN DRIVE)
  • HILTON HEAD HOSP SKILLED NURSING UNIT (25 HOSPITAL CENTER BLVD)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF HILTON HEAD (120 LAMOTTE DRIVE)
  • THE PRESTON HEALTH CENTER (87 BIRD SONG WAY)
  • FMC HILTON HEAD DIALYSIS CENTER (25 HOSPITAL CENTER BLVD MEDICAL PAVILION)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF HILTON HEAD (11 PALMETTO PARKWAY, SUITE 101)

Airports located in Hilton Head Island:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hilton Head Island:

  • Savannah State University (about 22 miles; Savannah, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,193)
  • Savannah College of Art and Design (about 22 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 9,964)
  • Savannah Technical College (about 25 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • South University–Savannah Online (about 25 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 13,512)
  • Armstrong Atlantic State University (about 29 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina (about 63 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 3,683)
  • Medical University of South Carolina (about 63 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,138)

Public high school in Hilton Head Island:

  • HILTON HEAD ISLAND HIGH (Location: 70 WILBORN ROAD, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Hilton Head Island:

  • HILTON HEAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 412, Location: 55 GARDNER DR, Grades: KG-12)
  • HILTON HEAD PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 412, Location: 8 FOXGRAPE RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • HERITAGE ACADEMY (Students: 133, Location: 11 NEW ORLEANS RD, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Hilton Head Island:

Private elementary/middle school in Hilton Head Island:

  • ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 181, Location: 45 BEACH CITY RD, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Hilton Head Island

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Colleges and universities- university of south carolina at beaufort, north and south campuses

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hilton Head Island: Baynard Ruins (A), South Beach Marina (B), Shelter Cove Marina (C), Sea Pines Club (D), Palmetto Bay Marina (E), Broad Creek Marina (F), Dolphin Head Golf Club (G), Executive Golf Club (H), Harbour Town Golf Links (I), Hilton Head National Signature Golf Course (J), Old South Golf Links (K), Palmetto Dunes Golf Courses (L), Palmetto Hall Plantation Golf Arthur Hills Course (M), Port Royal Golf and Racquet Club (N), Royal Golf and Tennis Club (O), Spanish Wells Golf Club (P), Wexford Golf Club (Q), Harbour Town Yacht Basin (R), Hilton Head Number 1 Public Sanitation Department (S), South Island Public Sanitation Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: The Village at Wexford Shopping Center (1), The Plaza at Shelter Cove Shopping Center (2), South Island Square Shopping Center (3), Shelter Cove Shopping Center (4), Shelter Cove Mall Shopping Center (5), Port Royal Plaza Shopping Center (6), Pope Avenue Mall Shopping Center (7), Plantation Shopping Center (8), Pineland Mall Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Hilton Head Island: SEA PINES ASSOCIATES INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Hilton Head Island include: Queen Chapel (A), Saint James Church (B), First African Church (C), Central Oak Grove Church (D), Mount Calvary Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lawton Cemetery (1), Pope Cemetery (2), Talbor Cemetery (3), Baynard Tomb (4), Government Cemetery (5), Opossum Point Cemetery (6), Braddocks Point Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Seabrook Pond (A), Buoy Path Pond (B), Beach Pond (C), Whooping Crane Pond (D), White Ibis Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Point Comfort Creek (A), Old House Creek (B), Lawton Creek (C), Heddy Gutter Creek (D), Calibogue Creek (E), Broad Creek (F), Coggin Creek (G), Baynard Cove Creek (H), Fish Haul Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hilton Head Island include: Coligny Circle (1), Sea Pines Forest Preserve (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Singleton Beach (A), Folly Field Beach (B), Bradley Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Museum of Hilton Head Island (100 William Hilton Parkway) (1), Coastal Discovery Museum (100 William Hilton Parkway) (2), Adventure Golf at Pirate's Island (Amusement & Theme Parks; Highway 278) (3), AAA Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 15 Parkwood Drive) (4), Legendary Golf (Amusement & Theme Parks; 80 Pope Avenue) (5), Hilton Head Island- Ocean Front Villa Rentals (23 South Forest Beach Drive) (6), H H Island Chamber of Commerce (1 Chamber Of Commerce) (7), Hilton Head Guest Services (71 Pope Avenue Suite B) (8), Waterfun Park & Mini Golf (2 Tanglewood Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Marriott Vacation Club Barony Beach Club (5 Grasslawn Avenue) (1), Hilton Head Marriott Beach & Golf Resort (1 Hotel Circle) (2), Crowne Plaza Resort (130 Shipyard Drive) (3), Hilton Head Guest Services (71 Pope Avenue) (4), Hilton Oceanfront Resort (23 Ocean Lane) (5), Adventure Inn Resort & Rentals (41 South Forest Beach Drive) (6), Marriott's Grande Ocean (51 S Forest Beach Dr) (7), Inn at Harbour Town (1 Lighthouse Lane) (8), Quality Inn & Suites (200 Museum Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Hilton Head Island Town - Municipal Court (3 Town Center Court) (1), Beaufort County - Magistrate Court- Hilton Head Chief Magistrate (Call Beaufort County) (2), Beaufort County - Family Court Beaufort- Wic (600 Wilmington Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Sean O'Haire - Professional wrestler, Cyrus G. Wiley - President of Savannah State University.

Beaufort 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 Hilton Head Island and their reported violations in the past:

HILTON HEAD PSD 1 (0720006) (Population served: 23,251, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAY-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2011)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hilton Head Island that have no violations reported:

  • OAK GROVE CAMPSITES (Serves VA, Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 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:

4.7%
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
202 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Hilton Head Island in 2000:

  • 208 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 200 people in nursing homes
  • 34 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 34 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Banks with most branches in Hilton Head Island (2011 data):

  • CoastalStates Bank: Main Street Branch, Coastalstates Bank, New Orleans Road Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $398.5 mil, Deposits: $289.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Coastalsouth Bancshares, Inc.
  • Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B.: Sea Pines Branch, 8 Pope Avenue Branch, Southwood Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $683.0 mil, Deposits: $553.2 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, OH, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 33 total offices
  • SunTrust Bank: Greenwood Branch at 2 Greenwood Drive, branch established on 1998/02/09; Indigo Run Branch at One Lafayette Place, branch established on 1997/11/21. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of North Carolina: Hilton Head Island Branch at 430 William Hilton Parkway, Ste. 501, branch established on 2003/02/10; Wexford Branch Office Branch at 1000 William Hilton Parkway, branch established on 2005/01/03. Info updated 2012/01/09: Bank assets: $2,453.6 mil, Deposits: $2,119.0 mil, headquarters in Thomasville, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: Bnc Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Sea Pines Branch at One Greenwood Drvie, branch established on 1964/04/11; North Island Branch at 75 Matthews Drive, branch established on 1980/04/28. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston: 100 Exchange Street at 100 Exchange Street, branch established on 1999/12/13; 2 Palmetto Bay Road Branch at 2 Palmetto Bay Road, branch established on 2000/04/24. Info updated 2012/02/24: Bank assets: $3,140.4 mil, Deposits: $2,278.8 mil, headquarters in Charleston, SC, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 69 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: Hilton Head Parkway Branch at 401 William Hilton Parkway, branch established on 1996/12/09; Hilton Head Main Branch at 62 New Orleans Road, branch established on 1985/06/17. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Pope Avenue Branch at 4 Office Way, branch established on 2003/12/15. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Atlantic Community Bank: Hilton Head Branch at 1 Corpus Christi Place, Suite 108, branch established on 2007/10/26. Info updated 2008/07/25: Bank assets: $92.5 mil, Deposits: $73.4 mil, headquarters in Bluffton, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Atlantic Bancshares, Inc.
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Hilton Head Island:

Marital status in Hilton Head Island, SC
  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in Hilton Head Island:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
South Carolina average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hilton Head Island
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hilton Head Island, 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
This county:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

15.81 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.0%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Beaufort County:

20.1%
South Carolina:

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

11.6%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hilton Head Island:

49.9%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.6%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Hilton Head Island:

28.7
State:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hilton Head Island:

20.0%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.9%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hilton Head Island:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.8%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Hilton Head Island:

54.7%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.7%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hilton Head Island, 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
Firefighters 99$595,114$72,1350$0
Other and Unallocable 51$349,915$82,3335$8,156
Fire - Other 40$277,237$83,1713$13,326
Financial Administration 28$185,606$79,5453$11,242
Judicial and Legal 5$38,402$92,1650$0
Other Government Administration 5$56,323$135,1750$0
Streets and Highways 5$52,561$126,1460$0
Natural Resources 5$34,587$83,0090$0
Totals for Government 238$1,589,745$80,15511$32,724

Hilton Head Island government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $14,062,000 ($369.38)
  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $16,022,000 ($420.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,717,000 ($412.86)
    Central Staff Services: $6,888,000 ($180.93)
    Financial Administration: $5,779,000 ($151.80)
    General - Other: $3,083,000 ($80.98)
    Police Protection: $2,114,000 ($55.53)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,139,000 ($108.72)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $140,000 ($3.68)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($0.05)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $26,661,000 ($700.33)

Hilton Head Island government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,839,000 ($48.31)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $367,000 ($9.64)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $10,242,000 ($269.04)
    Interest Earnings: $207,000 ($5.44)
    Rents: $43,000 ($1.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,117,000 ($55.61)
    General Local Government Support: $1,056,000 ($27.74)
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $34,920,000 ($917.28)
    Property: $31,512,000 ($827.76)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $11,265,000 ($295.91)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,811,000 ($73.84)
    Other License: $2,125,000 ($55.82)

Hilton Head Island government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,440,000 ($3794.16)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $126,700,000 ($3328.17)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,485,000 ($932.12)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,745,000 ($466.13)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,755,000 ($177.44)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,950,000 ($156.30)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $805,000 ($21.15)

Hilton Head Island government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,221,000 ($110.88)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $140,501,000 ($3690.69)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,007,000 ($184.06)

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 Hilton Head Island, SC
NameCountNameCount
AMF Bowling1Lane Furniture1
AT&T1Marriott4
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Applebee's1McDonald's2
Arby's1New Balance1
Barnes & Noble1Nike1
Bath & Body Works1Panera Bread1
Blockbuster1Penske1
Budget Car Rental1Pier 1 Imports1
Chico's1Pizza Hut1
Circle K1Publix Super Markets2
Cold Stone Creamery1Quality1
Comfort Inn1Quiznos1
Curves1Red Roof Inn1
Days Inn1Starbucks1
Decora Cabinetry1Subway2
FedEx14T-Mobile1
H&R Block1True Value1
Hilton3U-Haul1
IHOP1UPS18
KFC1Walgreens1
Kincaid1Westin1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hilton Head Island:

  • WFXH (1130 AM; 1 kW; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTKS (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WNFO (1430 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RIDGELAND, SC)
  • WVGB (1490 AM; 1 kW; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: VIVIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSOK (1230 AM; 1 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hilton Head Island:

  • 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)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLFS (91.9 FM; PORT WENTWORTH, GA; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC)
  • 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)
  • WGZO (103.1 FM; PARRIS ISLAND, SC; Owner: ZIP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJCL-FM (96.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSVH (91.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WAGP (88.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF BEAUFORT, INC)
  • WIXV (95.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W218BX (91.5 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WEAS-FM (93.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWVV (104.9 FM; RIDGELAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLXP (88.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CHRISTIAN MULTIMEDIA NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSIS (103.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Hilton Head Island:

  • W53BX (Channel 53; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: WHHI-TV, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • W35AY (Channel 35; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MYRON K. HINES)
  • W19CH (Channel 19; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
  • WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W32BJ (Channel 32; BEAUFORT, ETC., SC; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • W55AW (Channel 55; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CHANNEL AMERICA LPTV LIC. SUBSIDIARY)
  • WXSX-LP (Channel 13; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W57CT (Channel 57; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Hilton Head Island fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 1,969ft / 600mTotal length
  • $6,221,000Total costs
  • 547,837Total average daily traffic
  • 14,684Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Hilton Head Island, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 111990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hilton Head Island, SC
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hilton Head Island)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Hilton Head Island, SC)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 137 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hilton Head Island)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Hilton Head Island)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 63 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 55. The highest number of fires - 138 took place in 2016, and the least - 2 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Hilton Head Island, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (47.7%), and Outside Fires (37.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hilton Head Island, SC
    • 44847.7%Structure Fires
    • 35337.6%Outside Fires
    • 12413.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 151.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hilton Head Island, SC

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina:

  • Ramada Hilton Head Island, 200 Museum St, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29926 , Phone: (843) 681-3655, Fax: (843) 681-5698
  • Days Inn Hilton Head, 9 Marina Side Dr, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29926 , Phone: (843) 842-4800, Fax: (843) 842-5388
  • Beachwalk Hotel & Condominiums, 40 Waterside Drice, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29928 , Phone: (843) 842-8888, Fax: (843) 842-5948
  • Residence Inn By Marriott, 12 Park Ln, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29928 , Phone: (803) 686-5700, Fax: (803) 686-3952
  • Holiday Inn Express Hilton Head Island, 2 Tanglewood Dr, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29928 , Phone: (843) 842-6662
  • Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Head, 1575 Fording Island Rd, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29926 , Phone: (843) 837-8111, Fax: (843) 837-8112
  • Marriott Vacation Club Resort Surf Watch, 10 Fifth St, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29928 , Phone: (843) 363-3400, Fax: (843) 363-7110
  • Hilton Grand Vacation Ocean Oak at Hilton Head Island, 41 S Frst Beach Dr, Hilton head island, South Carolina 29928 , Phone: (407) 722-3466
  • 4 other hotels and motels
All 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Most common first names in Hilton Head Island, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John24776.9 years
Robert23075.3 years
William21476.0 years
Mary16782.6 years
James15975.0 years
Charles13278.8 years
Helen10584.9 years
George10377.3 years
Margaret9880.3 years
Richard9776.9 years
Most common last names in Hilton Head Island, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6580.2 years
Williams4975.7 years
Johnson4978.4 years
Jones4477.1 years
Miller4076.8 years
Brown3676.3 years
Anderson3276.0 years
Thompson2981.3 years
Davis2883.9 years
Taylor2572.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hilton Head Island, SC
  • 94.2%Electricity
  • 2.6%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hilton Head Island, SC
  • 96.2%Electricity
  • 3.4%Utility gas
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Hilton Head Island 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 above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Southern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of high school students in private schools (500+ students)"
  • #43 (29928) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most full service restaurants in 2005"
  • #88 (29928) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most hotels or motels in 2005"
  • #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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