Meggett, SC

Meggett, South Carolina

Meggett, South Carolina, in Charleston county, is 18 miles SW of North Charleston, South Carolina (center to center) and 177 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is included in the Charleston - North Charleston metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,230 people lived in Meggett.

The People and Families of Meggett

In Meggett, about 68% of adults are married. Meggett is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not).

The town is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Meggett had a median family income of $51,667. Many people in Meggett make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Meggett doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in South Carolina.

Political Inclinations

Meggett residents donated more money ($1,900) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Meggett Housing

An estimated 92% of living spaces in Meggett are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. The housing stock in Meggett is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the town as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Meggett, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 16%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 16%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Meggett, SC

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

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

Meggett Almanac

Meggett Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Meggett Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Meggett, 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

Meggett Colleges

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