Port Royal, SC

Port Royal, South Carolina

Port Royal, South Carolina is 30 miles NE of Savannah, Georgia (center to center) and 152 miles N of Jacksonville, Florida. It is in Beaufort county. The population of the town is 3,950.

The People and Families of Port Royal

In Port Royal, about 47% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Port Royal. There are a lot of singles in the town.

Approximately 36% of Port Royal is non-white. Port Royal is home to people of a variety of races.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Port Royal had a median family income of $40,867. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of Port Royal. There aren't a lot of poor people in the town. The people of Port Royal can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. Notably, the town is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Port Royal political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $25. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Port Royal Housing

Of the housing in Port Royal, approximately 45% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town. Port Royal offers a good supply of small apartments. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the town than most places in South Carolina.

Commuting

In Port Royal, 91% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Port Royal makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 16%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 18%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Port Royal, SC

Comparing Port Royal 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
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age 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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Port Royal Almanac

Port Royal Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Port Royal Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Port Royal Colleges

(List of All South Carolina Colleges)

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