Georgetown County, SC

Living in Georgetown County

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Bikeability 13
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Walkability 21
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Commute 50
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Public Transit 18
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Affordability 62
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Public Safety 45
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Airports 40
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Hospitals 68
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Colleges 17
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Schools 15
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Residents

62k Population +1.7k (2010–19)
50  y Median Age +6 (2010–19)
27% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years33%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black31%
Caucasian64%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate29%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$5.8k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector70%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service22%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$189k Median Home Value +$14k (2010–19)
24% Built 2000 or Later
$668 Median Monthly Rent +$171 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied +7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached61%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home19%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199925%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K13%
$50K to $99K16%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity87%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas7%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Georgetown County

United States45
South Carolina43

Property Crime in Georgetown County

United States48
South Carolina52

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (45%)(53%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton42%
Donald Trump55%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 47 4 0
Feb 50 3 0
Mar 56 4 0
Apr 63 3 0
May 71 3 0
Jun 78 5 0
Jul 82 6 0
Aug 80 7 0
Sep 75 5 0
Oct 66 4 0
Nov 57 3 0
Dec 49 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Georgetown County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding53
Tornado20
Coastal Flooding22
Hurricane Force Winds4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Georgetown County, SC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Georgetown County, SC

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Tara Hall School
13 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Georgetown County, SC

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College of Charleston
57 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Georgetown County, SC

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Conway Medical Center
31 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Georgetown County, SC

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