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Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, Moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. We put together this resource guide for Hampton, South Carolina.

About Hampton, South Carolina

Hampton is a quaint rural town in South Carolina that can be found at the intersection of state highways 601 and 278. There are around 2,800 people who live in this small town. Even so, Hampton is the county seat of Hampton County. Hampton was founded in 1879. The Hampton County Guardian newspaper started along with the city. It has been in publication ever since. It is one of the oldest newspapers still being published in South Carolina.

What To Do in Hampton

Starting in 1939, Hampton hosted the Hampton County Watermelon Festival. This annual event has been fun for residents and visitors every year since then. It is held from one Sunday to the following Sunday, starting mid-June.

The best watermelons grown in the county are put on display to be judged for the blue ribbon awards of first place. The event features a hilarious watermelon-eating contest. There is a big parade at the beginning of the festival on the first Sunday, and a street dance in Hampton is held on the following Friday night.

There is a pet show. The prominent feature of the festival is a beauty pageant to crown Miss Coastal Empire. Families will enjoy the Family Fun Day at Lake Warren State Park during the Watermelon Festival. Lake Warren is also a great place to go at other times as well for camping, boating, swimming, fishing, picnics, and hiking.

Working in Hampton

Professional jobs in Hampton include lawyers, accountants, doctors, dentists, veterinarians, and other health care providers. These are the best-paying jobs. About 12 percent of the professionals work as teachers and school administrators for the educational system. Around 10 percent of the people in Hampton find decent jobs in offices and by working for local businesses. About 9 percent have some sales job.

Blue-collar workers find work in the service industries such as plumbing, electrical, and construction. Others work for the county or the utility companies.

The unemployment rate is 2.8 percent, much lower than the 5 percent in other parts of South Carolina and lower than the national average of 4.7 percent. Moreover, many people who live in Hampton are retirees.

Hampton Neighborhoods

Hampton is such a small town that it is considered a single neighborhood.

Hampton School District

Hampton is in the Hampton County School District One. There are seven public schools. Five of them are elementary schools. There is one middle school and one high school.

One private school about three miles out of town towards the southwest is the Patrick Henry Academy. It has about 180 students in grades K through 12.

Colleges and Universities: The Technical College of the Lowcountry and the Clemson University Extension program offers a few courses in Hampton for residents.

Moving to Hampton Resource Guide

If you are moving to Hampton, here are some contacts to help you get everything you need.

Driver's License and Auto Registration: Out-of-state residents must register their vehicles within 45 days of moving to the state. They must get a South Carolina driver's license within 90 days of moving to the state. This can be accomplished by contacting the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicle.

Electricity and Natural Gas: Provided by South Carolina Electric & Gas. New services may be requested online.

Water Service: Provided by the Lowcountry Regional Water System. Information about establishing a new service may be found online or by calling 803-943-1006. You will need to print out the application that you can get from the website, fill it out, and then go to the office in person to set up a new account. The office address is 513 Elm Street in West Hampton.

Sewer and Garbage Collection: Managed by the Town of Hampton through the Hampton Waste Water Treatment Plant with the office at 100 Saluda Street, Hampton, SC 29924. The telephone is 803-943-2951.

Telephone: Compare the choices for home phone service in the Hampton area at Wirefly.

Television/Internet: Television and Internet connection choices can be compared.

Hampton Municipal Government and Parks: The municipal government is accessible on the Town of Hampton website. The Parks & Recreation Department manages the facilities at the public parks. The Hampton Varnille Booster Club organizes little league football, baseball, and soccer.

Kinard Park has two baseball fields to watch the local Little League baseball teams play. There are three lighted tennis courts and one basketball court. For young kids, there is a nice playground. Dave Daniels Park has a softball field, a basketball court, and a children's playground. Soccer can be played at the Boyles Soccer Field. Lightsey Park has a lovely children's playground and places for celebrating birthday parties. Another park with a playground is McMillan Park.

Hampton Housing

The median household income in Hampton, South Carolina, is around $35,000 annually, which is low. However, the cost of living in Hampton is 19 percent lower than the rest of South Carolina and 22 percent lower than the national average. The median home price is only $93,800, 35 percent lower than the rest of South Carolina. About 72 percent of homes are owner-occupied.

Many families are just starting to have their own homes in Hampton. The median age of residents in Hampton is around 40 years old. Many are young married couples with children. The other big demographic is the retirees, who make up about one-quarter of the population.

The median rental price is only $490, 40 percent lower than the rest of South Carolina. Most people live in Hampton, and about three-quarters of the residents own their own homes. The cost of housing in Hampton is about 49 percent lower than in the rest of America. The real estate prices are meager in Hampton, making it easy to afford a home.