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Edisto Beach, South Carolina, in Colleton county, is 31 miles SW of Charleston, South Carolina (center to center) and 167 miles NE of Jacksonville, Florida. The town is home to some 641 residents.
In Edisto Beach, about 67% of adults are married.
You'll see many senior citizens in Edisto Beach.
In 2000, Edisto Beach had a median family income of $68,056. More so than most places, the people in Edisto Beach generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Edisto Beach are poor than in most places in South Carolina. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Edisto Beach.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($2,200) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Edisto Beach. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 84% of the housing in Edisto Beach was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. On average, homes in Edisto Beach have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Edisto Beach, 93% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Edisto Beach it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk.
Edisto Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):
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|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
Comparing Edisto Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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