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James Island, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Charleston County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
11,738
Population
2,425/sq mi density
$100,176
Median Income
$44,971 per capita
$454,200
Home Value
$1,021,686 Zillow
$1,443
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
440
Violent Crime/100K
3,187 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$100,176 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$454,200 home value, $1,443/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
440 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
48.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in James Island (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
36,782 jobs
1,675 firms
$33,658/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
31,933 jobs
2,098 firms
$68,426/yr
Retail Trade
30,266 jobs
2,258 firms
$43,782/yr
Professional & Technical Services
21,342 jobs
4,352 firms
$104,365/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
19,698 jobs
1,449 firms
$47,340/yr
Manufacturing
17,539 jobs
730 firms
$95,867/yr
Construction
15,708 jobs
1,762 firms
$83,765/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
10,195 jobs
645 firms
$62,993/yr
Other Services
7,662 jobs
1,614 firms
$54,112/yr
Finance & Insurance
7,556 jobs
1,286 firms
$131,991/yr
Wholesale Trade
7,208 jobs
901 firms
$95,748/yr
Real Estate
6,388 jobs
1,489 firms
$79,278/yr
Arts & Entertainment
5,247 jobs
432 firms
$32,295/yr
Educational Services
4,256 jobs
317 firms
$55,374/yr
Information & Technology
3,992 jobs
780 firms
$112,888/yr
Management of Companies
2,220 jobs
240 firms
$97,208/yr
Utilities
710 jobs
62 firms
$104,254/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
295 jobs
64 firms
$65,612/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
44 jobs
10 firms
$181,273/yr
Unclassified
3 jobs
2 firms
$32,104/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Real Estate
1.48
Accommodation & Food Services
1.45
Administrative & Waste Services
1.20
Arts & Entertainment
1.12
Professional & Technical Services
1.10
Retail Trade
1.09
Construction
1.07
Other Services
0.91
Transportation & Warehousing
0.86
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.80
Manufacturing
0.77
Information & Technology
0.76
Educational Services
0.74
Finance & Insurance
0.67
Utilities
0.67
Wholesale Trade
0.66
Management of Companies
0.47
Agriculture & Forestry
0.13
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.04
Unclassified
0.01
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 36,782 | 1,675 | $647 | $33,658 | 1.45 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 31,933 | 2,098 | $1,316 | $68,426 | 0.80 |
| Retail Trade | 30,266 | 2,258 | $842 | $43,782 | 1.09 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 21,342 | 4,352 | $2,007 | $104,365 | 1.10 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 19,698 | 1,449 | $910 | $47,340 | 1.20 |
| Manufacturing | 17,539 | 730 | $1,844 | $95,867 | 0.77 |
| Construction | 15,708 | 1,762 | $1,611 | $83,765 | 1.07 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 10,195 | 645 | $1,211 | $62,993 | 0.86 |
| Other Services | 7,662 | 1,614 | $1,041 | $54,112 | 0.91 |
| Finance & Insurance | 7,556 | 1,286 | $2,538 | $131,991 | 0.67 |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,208 | 901 | $1,841 | $95,748 | 0.66 |
| Real Estate | 6,388 | 1,489 | $1,525 | $79,278 | 1.48 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 5,247 | 432 | $621 | $32,295 | 1.12 |
| Educational Services | 4,256 | 317 | $1,065 | $55,374 | 0.74 |
| Information & Technology | 3,992 | 780 | $2,171 | $112,888 | 0.76 |
| Management of Companies | 2,220 | 240 | $1,869 | $97,208 | 0.47 |
| Utilities | 710 | 62 | $2,005 | $104,254 | 0.67 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 295 | 64 | $1,262 | $65,612 | 0.13 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 44 | 10 | $3,486 | $181,273 | 0.04 |
| Unclassified | 3 | 2 | $617 | $32,104 | 0.01 |