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Pawleys Island, SC vs Fernandina Beach, FL

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- Household income in Fernandina Beach, is 39% less than it is in Pawleys Island and is 14% above the National Average.
- Pawleys Island unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Fernandina Beach unemployment rate is 4.0%.
 Pawleys Island, SCFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.9%4.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.7%2.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.2%47.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes7.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$140,793$50,051$37,638
 Household Income$130,833$80,260$69,021
 Family Median Income$198,750$94,675$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Pawleys Island, SCFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K5.8%7.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.9%2.6%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K0.0%6.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.8%8.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.7%5.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.8%7.2%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K3.8%7.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.5%15.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K13.5%19.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.7%9.5%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K34.6%10.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Pawleys Island, SCFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance40.7%17.6%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science0.0%3.6%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%4.1%1.8%
 Legal0.0%0.5%1.2%
 Education, library7.4%5.9%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment14.8%3.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology18.5%5.5%6.2%
 Healthcare support0.0%3.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%1.2%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving0.0%9.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.0%3.8%3.6%
 Personal care0.0%0.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.5%25.5%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair0.0%5.3%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving0.0%9.6%13.1%
Reviews for Pawleys Island    4 Reviews

DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS AREA IF ONE IS SEEKING A WARM PLACE TO BE AT LEAST 5 OUT OF THE 12 MONTHS A YEAR. THIS AREA HAS DRASTIC TEMPERATURE CHANGES BOTH SEASONALLY &  More

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Over 13 years ago

Would NOT recommend this area for anyone who is seeking warm weather. This area has similar night-time LOW temps as those of The Northeast Cities. Hence, as in those  More

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Over 16 years ago

My family and I relocated from N.J. The schools are not what i expected. If your child is mainstream it is O.K. If you have gifted and talented child your child will be  More

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Reviews for Fernandina Beach    8 Reviews

We traveled the entire east and west coasts of Florida and the entire east coast of Georgia. We LOVED St. Marys GA. but decided on Amelia Island... Mainly because AI has  More

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Over 4 years ago

There is no place in Florida like Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach. The beach is beautiful.. But, best of all are the people. Real Southern hospitality... Southern charm  More

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Over 10 years ago

Came back to Fernandina after a long hiatus. Fernandina has always been a magical place, but many things are getting better. The restaurant scene has improved  More

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