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Elevation: 25 feet County: Beaufort Land area: 34.0 square miles Zip code: 29910 Median resident age: 35.9 years Races in Bluffton:
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Ancestries: United States (15.0%), Irish (10.9%), German (10.8%), English (10.0%), Italian (3.4%), Scottish (2.4%). |
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Population
(year 2000): 1,275, Est. population in July 2002: 1,628 (+27.7%
change)|
For population 25 years and over in Bluffton
For population 15 years and over in Bluffton town
5.4% Foreign born (5.1% Latin America). |
Average weather in Bluffton, South Carolina
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Mar |
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May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
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Nov |
Dec |
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Average temp. (°F) |
48.2 |
50.5 |
57.1 |
63.8 |
71.8 |
77.7 |
81.0 |
79.7 |
75.8 |
66.8 |
58.1 |
50.3 |
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High temperature (°F) |
58.7 |
61.5 |
67.8 |
74.5 |
81.2 |
86.2 |
89.1 |
87.6 |
83.6 |
76.3 |
68.6 |
60.6 |
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Low temperature (°F) |
37.7 |
39.4 |
46.2 |
53.0 |
62.3 |
69.1 |
72.7 |
71.8 |
68.0 |
57.2 |
47.6 |
40.0 |
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Precipitation (in) |
4.3 |
3.2 |
3.7 |
3.2 |
3.1 |
5.3 |
6.0 |
7.9 |
5.6 |
3.5 |
2.6 |
3.1 |
Normal climate around Bluffton, South Carolina
Based on data reported by main weather stations
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Feb |
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Jul |
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Nov |
Dec |
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Days with precip. |
9 |
8 |
9 |
7 |
8 |
12 |
13 |
13 |
10 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
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Wind speed (mph) |
8.2 |
8.6 |
9.1 |
8.6 |
7.6 |
7.4 |
6.9 |
6.7 |
7.2 |
7.3 |
7.2 |
7.6 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
83 |
82 |
84 |
84 |
86 |
88 |
89 |
91 |
91 |
89 |
87 |
84 |
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Afternoon humidity (%) |
55 |
51 |
49 |
46 |
51 |
56 |
58 |
60 |
60 |
54 |
53 |
55 |
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Sunshine (%) |
54 |
57 |
62 |
71 |
68 |
65 |
64 |
62 |
58 |
63 |
61 |
55 |
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Days clear of clouds |
9 |
8 |
9 |
11 |
9 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
12 |
11 |
9 |
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Partly cloudy days |
6 |
6 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
14 |
14 |
10 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
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Cloudy days |
16 |
14 |
13 |
11 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
13 |
11 |
12 |
15 |
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Snowfall (in) |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
Hospitals/medical centers near Bluffton:
HILTON HEAD HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC)
GA REGIONAL HOSP SAV (about 18 miles; SAVANNAH, GA)
COASTAL HARBOR TREATMENT CTR (about 21 miles; SAVANNAH, GA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bluffton:
HILTON HEAD (about 15 miles; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; ID: HXD)
BEAUFORT MCAS /MERRITT FIELD/ (about 22 miles; BEAUFORT, SC; ID: NBC)
HUNTER AAF (about 22 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; ID: SVN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bluffton:
RIDGELAND (about 20 miles; RIDGELAND, SC; ID: 3J1)
SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD INTERNATIONAL (about 22 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; ID: SAV)
BEAUFORT COUNTY (about 23 miles; BEAUFORT, SC; ID: 73J)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bluffton:
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 21 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,565)
ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 3,945)
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; STATESBORO, GA; FT enrollment: 12,724)
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 77 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,162)
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (about 78 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 9,756)
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,191)
TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 78 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
Public primary/middle schools in Bluffton:
MICHAEL C RILEY ELEM (Students: 685; Location: 200 BURNT CHURCH RD.; Grades: PK - 05)
BLUFFTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 666; Location: 160 H E MCCRACKEN CIRCLE; Grades: PK - 05)
Bluffton compared to South Carolina state
average:
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Population density significantly below state average for cities.
Strongest AM radio stations in Bluffton:
WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WTKS (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WNFO (1430 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RIDGELAND, SC)
WFXH (1130 AM; 1 kW; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WSOK (1230 AM; 1 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WHGM (1400 AM; 1 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: WHGM RADIO, INC.)
WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bluffton:
WLOW (107.9 FM; PORT ROYAL, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WGZO (103.1 FM; PARRIS ISLAND, SC; Owner: ZIP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGZR (106.9 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WFXH-FM (106.1 FM; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WLFS (91.9 FM; PORT WENTWORTH, GA; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC)
WLVH (101.1 FM; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEAS-FM (93.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
W218BX (91.5 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WQBT (94.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSVH (91.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WJCL-FM (96.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WWVV (104.9 FM; RIDGELAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WIXV (95.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WRHQ (105.3 FM; RICHMOND HILL, GA; Owner: THOROUGHBRED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WLXP (88.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CHRISTIAN MULTIMEDIA NETWORK, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Bluffton:
W35AY (Channel 35; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MYRON K. HINES)
WGSA-CA (Channel 50; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
W53BX (Channel 53; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: WHHI-TV, INC.)
WSAV-TV (Channel 3; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTOC-TV (Channel 11; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
W55AW (Channel 55; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CHANNEL AMERICA LPTV LIC. SUBSIDIARY)
WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)
W19CH (Channel 19; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WHDS-LP (Channel 32; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: BROADCAST CORP. OF AMERICA)
WXSX-LP (Channel 13; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
W32BJ (Channel 32; BEAUFORT, ETC., SC; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
W57CT (Channel 57; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)