Georgetown, SC

Georgetown, South Carolina

Georgetown, South Carolina, in Georgetown county, is 53 miles NE of North Charleston, South Carolina (center to center) and 155 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city has a population of 8,950.

The People and Families of Georgetown

In Georgetown, about 41% of adults are married. Georgetown has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Georgetown had a median family income of $34,747.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Georgetown residents, with $22,870. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Georgetown Housing

In Georgetown, 62% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Georgetown, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Georgetown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Georgetown, SC

Comparing Georgetown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Georgetown Almanac

Georgetown Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Georgetown Public Libraries

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Georgetown Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Georgetown residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Georgetown, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Georgetown Hospitals

GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
606 BLACK RIVER RD DRAWER 1718
(843) 527-7000
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Georgetown

Georgetown High Schools (2004)

GEORGETOWN HIGH SCHOOL
2500 NORTH STREET
843-546-8516
Serves 1,084 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Georgetown Colleges

(List of All South Carolina Colleges)

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