St George, SC

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St. George, South Carolina

St. George, South Carolina is 41 miles NW of North Charleston, South Carolina (center to center) and 142 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. It is in Dorchester county. The town is part of the Charleston - North Charleston metro area. The population of St. George is 2,092.

The People and Families of St. George

In St. George, about 43% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in St. George.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, St. George had a median family income of $40,000.

Political Inclinations

Among St. George 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.

St. George Housing

Of the housing in St. George, approximately 66% is occupied by their owners. The town offers a good supply of small apartments. Real estate taxes per home are higher in St. George than most places in South Carolina.

Commuting

In St. George, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of St. George, SC

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	41 miles NW of North Charleston, South Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	142 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Dorchester
Metro Area	Charleston - North Charleston
Standard Zip Codes	29477
Phone Area Codes	843
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.186
Longitude	-80.575

Station	HOLLY HILL
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 59 F
Apr Temp	51 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	55 to 78 F
Annual Precip	49.3 inches

Station	ORANGEBURG 2
Distance	26.6 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 57 F
Apr Temp	49 to 77 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 77 F
Annual Precip	47.3 inches

Station	YEMASSEE
Distance	38.2 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 61 F
Apr Temp	50 to 79 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	52 to 79 F
Annual Precip	52.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,092	100%
Male	1,001	47.8%
Female	1,091	52.2%
Under 18	499	23.9%
18+	1,593	76.1%
65+	402	19.2%
Median Age	38.7
Average Family Size	3
White	1,071	51.2%
African-American	988	47.2%
Asian	15	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	7	0.3%
Mixed Race	7	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	19	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,119
Growth	27
Growth %	1.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	58.6%
US/American	12.4%
German	7.9%
English	4.8%
Irish	3.3%
Scottish	2.5%
Canadian	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
African	1.2%
European	1.1%
Welsh	1%
Haitian	0.6%
Italian	0.5%
Polish	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Armenian	0.3%
Acadian/Cajun	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
St. George	2,092	$40,000
Bowman	1,198	$29,167
Branchville	1,083	$34,625
Harleyville	594	$35,313
Holly Hill	1,281	$43,611
Reevesville	207	$38,750
Smoaks	140	$39,250

Library
Dorchester County Library 506 N. Parler Avenue St. George, South Carolina (843) 563-9189 Library Web Site

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