Isle, SC

Isle Of Palms, South Carolina

Isle Of Palms, South Carolina, in Charleston county, is 7 miles E of Charleston, South Carolina (center to center) and 179 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city is part of the Charleston - North Charleston metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 4,583 people people live in Isle Of Palms.

The People and Families of Isle Of Palms

In Isle Of Palms, about 65% of adults are married. Homes in Isle Of Palms tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Isle Of Palms had a median family income of $88,874. Overall, families in Isle Of Palms are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Isle Of Palms does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Isle Of Palms are able to work from their homes. It turns out that the city is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($12,900) in Isle Of Palms than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Isle Of Palms Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Isle Of Palms, about 80% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the city. Notably, housing in Isle Of Palms tends to be newer than in most cities. The average property tax bill in the city is higher than that of most other communities in South Carolina.

Commuting

In Isle Of Palms, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Isle Of Palms, SC

Comparing Isle 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

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
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Crime

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

Isle Almanac

Isle Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Isle Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Isle Of Palms 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, Isle Of Palms, 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

Isle Colleges

(List of All South Carolina Colleges)

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