Seabrook Island, SC

Seabrook Island, South Carolina

Seabrook Island, South Carolina, in Charleston county, is 19 miles SW of Charleston, South Carolina (center to center) and 178 miles NE of Jacksonville, Florida. The town is in the Charleston - North Charleston area. There are 1,250 residents in Seabrook Island.

The People and Families of Seabrook Island

In Seabrook Island, about 74% of adults are married. When people think of Seabrook Island, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Seabrook Island had a median family income of $84,392. Most of the residents of Seabrook Island tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Seabrook Island is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Seabrook Island prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Seabrook Island folks tended to give their money ($18,525) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Seabrook Island Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Seabrook Island that were owner-occupied was 90%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Seabrook Island housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Seabrook Island, 83% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Seabrook Island, SC

Comparing Seabrook Island 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male 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
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Seabrook Island Almanac

Seabrook Island Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Seabrook Island Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Seabrook Island 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, Seabrook Island, 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

Seabrook Island Colleges

(List of All South Carolina Colleges)

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