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James Island, SC
South Carolina · Charleston County · Charleston-North Charleston Metro
James Island is a small city in South Carolina with a population of 11,738. Residents earn $100,176 per year, which is 33% above the national average.
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
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near James Island, SC
35 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near James Island, SC.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Carolina Art Association / James S. Gibbes Memorial Art Gallery | Marker is on Meeting Street north of Queen Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Constitutional Convention of 1868 | Marker is on Meeting Street near Broad Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Hunter's Volunteers | Marker is on Riverland Drive west of Grimball Road, on the left when traveling west. |
| Septima Clark Birthplace | Marker is on Wentworth Street west of Glebe Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Charleston Public Water System | Marker is on Calhoun Street west of Meeting Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Fireproof Building | Marker is on Meeting Street south of Chalmers Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| Slave Auctions | Marker is at the intersection of East Bay Street and Gillon Street, on the right when traveling north on East Bay Street. |
| Blake-Grimké House | Marker is at the intersection of East Bay Street (Business U.S. 52) and George Street, on the right when traveling south on East Bay Street. |
| U.S. Courthouse and Post Office / <i>Briggs V. Elliott</i> | Marker is on Meeting Street south of Broad Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Jonathan Jasper Wright Law Office | Marker is on Queen Street east of King Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| The Seizure of the <i>Planter</i> | Marker is at the intersection of East Bay Street (U.S. 52) and Waterside (Harbor Seawall walkway), on the right when traveling north on East Bay Street. |
| Old Bethel Methodist Church | Marker is on Calhoun Street near Pitt Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Institute Hall / "The Union Is Dissolved!" | Marker is on Meeting Street south of Cumberland Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| The Siege of Charleston, 1780 | Marker is on King Street near Calhoun Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| Battery Cheves | Marker is on Robert E. Lee Blvd, on the right when traveling south. |
| Battery Haskell | Marker is on Schooner Drive, on the left when traveling east. |
| Battery Number 5 | Marker is on Seaside Plantation Drive near Opposite Planters Trace Drive, on the right when traveling east. |
| Redoubt Number 3 | Marker is on 5 Oaks Court, on the right when traveling south. |
| Pollitzer House | Marker is on Pitt Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Trinity Methodist Church Original Site / William Hammett | Marker is at the intersection of Hasell Street and Maiden Lane, on the right when traveling east on Hasell Street. |
| William Rhett House | Marker is at the intersection of Hasell Street and Maiden Lane, on the right when traveling east on Hasell Street. |
| Riversville / Battle of Secessionville | Marker is on Fort Lamar Road, on the left when traveling east. |
| St. John's Church | Marker is on Archdale Street south of Clifford Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| The Grand Lodge of Ancient Freemasons of South Carolina | Marker is at the intersection of Church Street and Broad Street, on the right when traveling north on Church Street. |
| John Rutledge Home | Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street and Orange Street, on the left when traveling east on Broad Street. |
| St. Philip's Church | Marker is on Church Street, 0.1 miles north of Queen Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| St. Michael's Church | Marker is on Meeting Street. |
| Old Bank Building | Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street and Church Street, on the left when traveling east on Broad Street. |
| Thomas Smith | Governor of Carolina. Marker is at the intersection of East Bay Street and Longitude Lane, on the left when traveling north on East Bay Street. |
| Charleston Gas Light Company | Marker is on Meeting Street. |
| Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim | Marker is on Hasell Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church | Marker is on Hasell Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| The Independent or Congregational Church of Charlestown | Founded 1681. Marker is on Meeting Street. |
| William Blacklock House | Marker is on Bull Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| William Gibbes House | Marker is on South Battery. |