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Aiken County

Population in July 2007: 4,480.
Males: 2,155  (48.1%)
Females: 2,325  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29822.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,876 (it was $30,693 in 2000)
Clearwater:  $36,876
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,686
Clearwater:  $19,686
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $106,232 (it was $72,200 in 2000)
Clearwater:  $106,232
South Carolina:  $133,900

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Races in Clearwater:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.2%)
  • Black (16.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.7%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Clearwater: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (19.2%), English (9.5%), Irish (6.8%), German (6.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%), Italian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 170 feet

Land area: 4.27 square miles.

Population density: 1050 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Clearwater

  • High school or higher: 68.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clearwater CDP

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

117 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

This place:  2.8%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Clearwater, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clearwater to the number of sex offenders is 1493 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Clearwater:  0.5% ($370)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta, GA (7.2 miles , pop. 138,000).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (132.8 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (584.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Burnettown, SC (1.5 miles ), Belvedere, SC (1.7 miles ), North Augusta, SC (1.8 miles ), Gloverville, SC (2.3 miles ), Beech Island, SC (2.4 miles ), Murphys Estates, SC (2.5 miles ), Augusta, GA (2.7 miles ), Stevens Creek, SC (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 33.51 N, Longitude: 81.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)



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Average climate in Clearwater, South Carolina

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Clearwater-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Clearwater place center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/7/1998, a category 3 tornado 25.3 miles away from the place center caused $300,000 in damages.


Clearwater-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 81% 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 41.9 miles away from Clearwater center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.1 miles away from Clearwater center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.2 miles away from Clearwater center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Clearwater:
  • WALTON REHABILITATION HOSP (about 5 miles; AUGUSTA, GA)
  • ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; AUGUSTA, GA)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; AUGUSTA, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Clearwater, SC

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clearwater:
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,778)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 11 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 13 miles; AIKEN, SC; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 44 miles; GREENWOOD, SC; FT enrollment: 2,406)
  • LANDER UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,429)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 62 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 19,682)
  • MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 62 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 5,958)
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Churches in Clearwater include: Old Storm Branch Baptist Church (A), Clearwater First Baptist Church (B), Wood Ridge Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Storm Branch (A), Little Horse Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Rainbow Terrace Motel (4466 Jefferson Davis Highway).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Clearwater and their reported violations in the past:

CLEARWATER WATER & SEWER DISTRICT (Population served: 683, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-01-2000 and JAN-10-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-2002), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2003)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1996 and MAR-03-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-02-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and MAR-20-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-10-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-1994), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-1995)
  • One minor monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.4%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.2%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  20.2%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.0%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clearwater, SC


6 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards


Clearwater compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above 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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Banks with branches in Clearwater (2009 data):
  • Regions Bank: Clearwater Branch at 4385 Jefferson Davis Highway, branch established on 1951-12-17. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation



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Clearwater travel time to work


Clearwater mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Aiken County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Clearwater

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents59.4%10.7%7.9%3.8%3.4%
Congregations44.0%10.3%2.2%1.6%7.1%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.7%2.4%2.1%1.3%6.4%
Congregations2.2%3.3%5.4%1.1%22.8%
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.


6.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,224 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.71%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($404 average AGI)
Aiken County:  0.10%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Richmond County, GA  0.91% ($30,446 average AGI)
from Edgefield County, SC  0.47% ($31,866)
from Columbia County, GA  0.29% ($39,569)


5.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.94%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($316 average AGI)
Aiken County:  0.05%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Richmond County, GA  0.85% ($29,020 average AGI)
to Edgefield County, SC  0.41% ($35,304)
to Lexington County, SC  0.35% ($37,033)


Strongest AM radio stations in Clearwater:
  • WTHB (1550 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA)
  • WPCH (1380 AM; 4 kW; NORTH AUGUSTA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFAM (1050 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: J.J. & B. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WINZ (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WKIM (1230 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FREDDIE LEE HANDY)
  • WKZK (1600 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORTH AUGUSTA, SC; Owner: GOSPEL RADIO, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clearwater:
  • WEKL (102.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFXA-FM (103.1 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WSLT (98.3 FM; CLEARWATER, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLPE (91.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WACG-FM (90.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WGOR (93.9 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: WGOR LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WKSX-FM (92.7 FM; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: EDGEFIELD-SALUDA RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAJY (102.7 FM; NEW ELLENTON, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • WPRW-FM (107.7 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAEG (92.3 FM; EVANS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WTHB-FM (100.9 FM; WAYNESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WCHZ (95.1 FM; HARLEM, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE,LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Clearwater:
  • WBPI-LP (Channel 49; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WATCHMAN BROADCASTING PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.)
  • W58CZ (Channel 58; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • W56EE (Channel 56; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAAU-LP (Channel 18; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: THOMAS J. PIPER)
  • WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WBEK-CA (Channel 16; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AVN, INC.)
  • WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Clearwater, South Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
South Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 82
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 125
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 90
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 211
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

Clearwater fatal accident list:
Mar 9, 1981 03:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 15, 1981 12:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, 719 Cherokee Drive - Clearwater, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Rd 145, 1.6 Mi W Rd 65, Structure height: 111 m, Call Sign: KPH225
    Assigned Frequencies : 450.980 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/28/1987, Expiration Date: 12/01/2011
    Registrant: Waec License Limited Partnership, 3033 Riviera Drive Suite 200, Naples, FL 34103

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • CLEARWATER, 719 Cherokee Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WPXE243
    Assigned Frequencies : 11285.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/2003, Expiration Date: 03/14/2013, Cancelation Date: 01/14/2004, Certifier: James E Mcdonald
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KE4FIE, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/14/1993, Expiration Date: 09/14/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/15/2005
    Registrant: Robert C Able, Clearwater, SC 29822



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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 ORIGINATED10$102,15226$102,39638$80,4547$62,0817$67,0463$36,367
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$05$100,4465$99,1042$39,0102$57,2951$39,010
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$30,48011$77,40624$77,7889$66,9784$77,4084$63,235
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$112,15019$89,2440$01$32,9100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$88,6804$110,9300$01$18,8900$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0210.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$125,0496$103,5132$104,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$122,8761$96,3001$91,430
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$96,3000$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: 0210.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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