Mcclellanville : South carolina

What McClellanville is like for active adults

Experience life at a slower pace in McClellanville. There is a true community in McClellanville, a tiny town of about 500 located midway down South Carolina's Atlantic Coast. McClellanville is surrounded by the Francis Marion National Forest. It has traditionally derived its livelihood from the sea and coastal marshes by fishing, shrimping and oystering.

There are active adult and 55+ communities near McClellanville and other SC towns nearby. Zillow suggests the median price of a home in mid 2009 was well over $300,000 in late 2009, although City-Data suggests it is far less.

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What is special about this retirement community

There are so many things to do in McClellanville. It is a tiny old fishing town with great fishing and outdoor activities.

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What is not special about this retirement community

McClellanville lacks the entertainment, medical facilities and expansive culture that larger cities may have.

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What kinds of people like retiring here

Here are some helpful information about McClellanville. People who retire here are looking for a slower pace of life.

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Local economy is driven by

McClellanville relies on seafood as it's main industry, including shrimpings, oystering, clamming, and fishing. Which also lends to having great seafood restaurants

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Climate and Physical Environment

Bounded on all sides by the Francis Marion National Forest and Cape Romain Wildlife Refuge

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Cultural environment

McClellanville's history is it's main cultural draw. The Village Museum is one the best small town museums in America

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Medical facilities

McClellanville has a local general practice physician and a dentist. One hour away in Charleston is the Medical University of South Carolina and 30 minutes to hopsitals in Mount Pleasant and Georgetown.

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Transportation

You can get around McClellanville very easily in car, on foot, by bicycle, or golf cart. There is also public transportation that goes to Mount Pleasant and Charleston

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McClellanville Real Estate, News, Events, and Attractions

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Facts about MCCLELLANVILLE

State: SC
Environment: Rural,Coastal,Small Town,
City Population: Less than 10,000
Median age of Population: 45-64
Avg Jan Temperature: 41-60
Median HH Income: 41,001-60,000
Average Home Price (MLS): $200,001-$300,000
Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
Total Crime Index: <80 (Very low)
Cost of Living Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
Culture Index: <80 (Very low)
State Sales Tax: Yes
State Income Tax: Yes
Name of the Guide: MyMcClellanville

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