Yemassee, SC

Yemassee, South Carolina

Yemassee, South Carolina, in Hampton county, is 43 miles N of Savannah, Georgia (center to center) and 169 miles N of Jacksonville, Florida. There are an estimated 807 people in the town.

The People and Families of Yemassee

In Yemassee, about 41% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Yemassee. The kids here are young and many. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Yemassee has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Yemassee had a median family income of $31,429.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($700) in Yemassee. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Yemassee Housing

Approximately 64% of housing in Yemassee is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Yemassee is known in South Carolina for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Yemassee, 87% of commuters drive to work. The town is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 10%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Yemassee, SC

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Yemassee Almanac

Yemassee Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Yemassee Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Yemassee, 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

Yemassee Colleges

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