Profile for North Charleston, South Carolina, SC

North Charleston is on the Ashley and Cooper rivers.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1,336. The number of murders and homicides was 12. The violent crime rate was 16.4 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Gloria Jean's

Local festivals include:

• Riverfront Park Beach Music Festival - July 7, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Riverfront Park

Sports teams: South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)

Colleges and universities: ECPI College of Technology- Charleston

Gays & lesbians
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Airports (1)

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Cemeteries (21)

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Military bases (1)

Museums (9)

Parks (1)

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8% of North Charleston residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the North Charleston ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in North Charleston was $14,361, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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14% of North Charleston residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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North Charleston festival dates:

• Riverfront Park Beach Music Festival - July 7, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

North Charleston festival web sites:

• Riverfront Park Beach Music Festival

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Median rent in North Charleston, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $401.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $794.

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Libraries in North Charleston include Dorchester Road Regional Library, Otranto Road Regional Library ... View libraries

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Charleston County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our North Charleston political report.

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The average commute time for North Charleston workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in North Charleston between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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