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Pickens County

Population in July 2007: 2,722.
Males: 1,335  (49.1%)
Females: 1,387  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29640.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,116 (it was $29,240 in 2000)
Arial:  $34,116
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,765
Arial:  $20,765
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $103,201 (it was $69,900 in 2000)
Arial:  $103,201
South Carolina:  $133,900

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Races in Arial:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.0%)
  • Black (4.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Arial: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.2%), Irish (11.2%), German (9.7%), English (6.7%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%), Welsh (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1040 feet

Land area: 4.94 square miles.

Population density: 551 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Arial

  • High school or higher: 60.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 0.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arial CDP

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

8 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Arial:  0.5% ($317)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (14.3 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (105.4 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (544.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Easley, SC (1.7 miles ), Pickens, SC (2.2 miles ), Liberty, SC (2.2 miles ), Norris, SC (2.9 miles ), Powderville, SC (3.0 miles ), Brushy Creek, SC (3.1 miles ), Berea, SC (3.2 miles ), Six Mile, SC (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 34.84 N, Longitude: 82.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 864

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Arial-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Arial place center injured 40 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category 3 tornado 21.7 miles away from the place center injured 37 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Arial-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from Arial center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from Arial center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.7 miles away from Arial center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Arial:
  • PALMETTO BAPTIST MED CTR EASLEY (about 1 miles; EASLEY, SC)
  • CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; PICKENS, SC)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; GREENVILLE, SC)

Amtrak stations near Arial:
  • 13 miles: GREENVILLE (1120 W. WASHINGTON ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: CLEMSON (U.S. 123 & STATE HWY. 133). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arial:
  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; CLEMSON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 15,962)
  • FURMAN UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,915)
  • BOB JONES UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 3,577)
  • TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 17 miles; PENDLETON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,343)
  • GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 17 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 6,157)
  • SPARTANBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT SPARTANBURG (about 40 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,041)

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Churches in Arial include: Day Star Baptist Fellowship (A), Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus (B), Arial Baptist Church (C), Arial Church of God (D), Arial United Methodist Church (E), United Wesleyan Church (F), Tri-City Baptist Church (G), Free Wesleyan Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Arial Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.1%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.8%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.8%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Arial, SC



Arial compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Pickens County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Arial

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents62.4%10.2%4.7%4.6%4.3%
Congregations40.4%14.5%1.8%9.6%3.6%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.8%1.8%1.7%1.6%4.9%
Congregations7.8%1.8%1.2%1.2%18.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


7.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,707 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.82%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($212 average AGI)
Pickens County:  0.27%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Greenville County, SC  1.94% ($33,694 average AGI)
from Anderson County, SC  0.99% ($34,196)
from Oconee County, SC  0.58% ($34,645)


7.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,445 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.44%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($205 average AGI)
Pickens County:  0.05%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Greenville County, SC  1.89% ($35,834 average AGI)
to Anderson County, SC  1.24% ($34,009)
to Oconee County, SC  0.54% ($41,223)


Strongest AM radio stations in Arial:
  • WELP (1360 AM; 5 kW; EASLEY, SC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WTBI (1540 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PICKENS, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
  • WGVL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYRD (1330 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDAB (1580 AM; 5 kW; TRAVELERS REST, SC; Owner: DABNEY-ADAMSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WMUU (1260 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WANS (1280 AM; 5 kW; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: FM 103 INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arial:
  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WEPR (90.1 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WLFJ-FM (89.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WOLI (103.9 FM; EASLEY, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZT-FM (96.7 FM; MAULDIN, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTBI-FM (91.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Arial:
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WNTV (Channel 29; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W05AO (Channel 5; PICKENS, SC; Owner: WLOS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WSPA-TV (Channel 7; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGGS-TV (Channel 16; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, 154 Poinsett Circle, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00131772
    Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Parkway Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$79,89828$94,99730$92,8495$46,67210$81,3653$59,640
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$102,20010$84,9902$21,0400$01$41,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$85,0209$72,64725$91,1389$36,0133$57,7675$61,970
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$128,61010$97,0583$64,5771$76,4701$37,550
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$83,7302$110,0601$25,7001$32,5100$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.00 , 0108.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$108,1084$148,7631$133,340
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$90,6301$72,1200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.00 , 0108.01

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