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Laurens County

Population in 2011: 8,489. Population change since 2000: +4.9%
Males: 3,905  (46.0%)
Females: 4,584  (54.0%)

Median resident age:  32.7 years
South Carolina median age:  40.2 years

Zip codes: 29325.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $26,124 (it was $26,620 in 2000)
Clinton:

$26,124
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $13,018

Clinton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $66,489 (it was $55,700 in 2000)
Clinton:

$66,489
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $80,582; Detached houses: $91,198; Townhouses or other attached units: $53,356; In 2-unit structures: $26,678; Mobile homes: $38,037

Median gross rent in 2009: $580.

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Clinton races chart
  • White alone - 4,998 (58.9%)
  • Black alone - 3,121 (36.8%)
  • Hispanic - 187 (2.2%)
  • Two or more races - 113 (1.3%)
  • Asian alone - 47 (0.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 15 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 7 (0.08%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.02%)

Races in Clinton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Clinton: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.5%), Irish (6.7%), German (5.0%), English (4.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%), Scottish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1852

Elevation: 676 feet

Land area: 9.09 square miles.

Population density: 933 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Clinton:

  • High school or higher: 59.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 11.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clinton city:

  • Never married: 36.3%
  • Now married: 42.5%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

120 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
South Carolina:  2.9%



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Clinton, South Carolina as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Clinton to the number of sex offenders is 311 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $383 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $309 (0.6%)
Clinton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (38.8 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (78.2 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (532.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Joanna, SC (2.3 miles ), Watts Mills, SC (2.7 miles ), Laurens, SC (2.9 miles ), Mountville, SC (3.0 miles) , Cross Hill, SC (3.6 miles ), Waterloo, SC (3.6 miles ), Cross Keys, SC (3.7 miles ), Enoree, SC (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $81,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $240,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,900
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $59,200
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $206,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $115,000
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.47 N, Longitude: 81.88 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,741 (+33.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,403 (49.7%)

Area code: 864

Clinton household income distribution Clinton home values distribution


 

Crime in Clinton by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 2020340100
per 100,000 24.10.021.90.032.644.40.011.30.00.0
Rapes 4333268553
per 100,000 48.334.432.932.921.766.589.656.456.134.9
Robberies 121151117212551511
per 100,000 144.911.5164.5120.8184.5232.9280.056.4168.4128.1
Assaults 115659488749991556764
per 100,000 1388.4744.61030.6966.3803.31097.81019.0620.4752.0745.1
Burglaries 9810971891039514110212184
per 100,000 1183.11248.7778.4977.31118.11053.41578.91150.61358.0978.0
Thefts 401392403439427364401347319282
per 100,000 4841.24490.84418.44820.54635.34036.44490.53914.33580.23283.3
Auto thefts 14111621252718261015
per 100,000 169.0126.0175.4230.6271.4299.4201.6293.3112.2174.6
Arson 5313221230
per 100,000 60.434.411.032.921.722.211.222.633.70.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 689.1451.1563.5528.6576.4681.6657.2463.2486.7423.6

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Crime in Clinton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 37 (33 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.84
South Carolina average:

2.48

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Clinton, South Carolina accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.7%
South Carolina:

9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (31%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Average climate in Clinton, South Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Clinton-area historical tornado activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/13/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the Clinton city center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/31/1973, a category F4 tornado 25.5 miles away from the city center killed 7 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clinton-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 54.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from Clinton center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.3 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 49.6 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 60.2 miles away from Clinton center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Laurens County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Ice Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Clinton topographic map

Birthplace of: Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith - Country guitarist, Thornwell Jacobs - Refounder of Oglethorpe University, Clay Bennett - Cartoonist, Charlie Wilson (baseball) - Major League Baseball player, Chick Galloway - Baseball player, Kevin Long (running back) - Football player.


Hospital/medical center in Clinton:

  • LAURENS COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, US HWY 76 PO DRAWER 976)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Clinton:

  • NEWBERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; NEWBERRY, SC)
  • WALLACE THOMSON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 23 miles away; UNION, SC)
  • SELF REGIONAL HEALTHCARE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; GREENWOOD, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Clinton, SC

Operable nuclear power plant near Clinton:

  • 15 miles: Virgil C. Summer in Jenkinsville, SC.

Local government website: WWW.CI.CLINTON.SC.US

College/University in Clinton:

  • Presbyterian College (Full-time enrollment: 1,198; Location: 503 South Broad Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.presby.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clinton:

  • Piedmont Technical College (about 23 miles; Greenwood, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,675)
  • Lander University (about 26 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,603)
  • Spartanburg Community College (about 36 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,076)
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate (about 37 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 4,162)
  • Greenville Technical College (about 38 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 6,910)
  • Bob Jones University (about 40 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 3,701)
  • Limestone College (about 43 miles; Gaffney, SC; FT enrollment: 2,200)

Public elementary/middle schools in Clinton:

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Notable locations in Clinton: Community Cash Shopping Plaza (A), Copeland Shopping Plaza (B), Whitten Center (C), Clinton City Hall (D), James H Thomason Library (E), Nellie Scott Library (F), Clinton City Fire Department Station 2 (G), Thornwell Childrens Homes (H), Clinton City Fire Department Station 1 (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Clinton Plaza Shopping Center (1), Ingles Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clinton include: All Saints Episcopal Church (A), Bailey Memorial United Methodist Church (B), Broad Street United Methodist Church (C), Calvary Baptist Church (D), Church of God (E), Church of God of Prophecy (F), Davidson Street Baptist Church (G), First Assembly of God Church (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoirs: Duncan Creek WCD Lake Number Eight (A), Duncan Creek WCD Lake Number Seven (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Clinton include: Clinton Commercial Historic District (1), Pine Haven Park (2), Thornwell-Presbyterian College Historic District (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Clinton Museum (400 North Broad Street), Musgrove Mill State Historic Site (Historical Places & Services; 92 State Park Road).

Hotels: Hampton Inn & Suites (201 East Corporate Center Drive), Comfort Inn Clinton (105 Trade Street), Days Inn (I-26 & Highway 56), Ramada Inn Clinton (PO Box AT I-26), Ramada Inn (I-26 & Highway 56).

 
Laurens County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.9. This is about average.
City:

36.9
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.93. This is better than average. There were 38 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.93
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 24.2. This is about average. There were 29 monitors within city limits.
City:

24.2
U.S.:

24.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.2. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.2
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00160. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00160
U.S.:

0.05762

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

CLINTON CITY OF (Population served: 9606, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - In APR-2002, Contaminant: Chlorite. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-06-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2002)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - In MAR-2002, Contaminant: Chlorite. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-06-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2002)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: Chlorite. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-06-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2002)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Chlorite. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-06-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2002)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2000)
  • One other older monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 31.6%
(27.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.9% for Black residents, 62.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 42.6% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.4%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clinton, SC

People in group quarters in Clinton:

  • 878 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 400 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 145 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 138 people in nursing homes
  • 55 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 36 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 33 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents

Clinton compared to South Carolina state average:

Clinton, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Clinton (2011 data):

  • TD Bank, National Association: North Broad Street Branch at 211 North Broad Street, branch established on 1886/02/01; South Broad Street Branch at 819 South Broad Street, branch established on 1979/11/20. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Clinton Branch at 203 Broad Street, branch established on 1993/03/29. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Arthur State Bank: Clinton Branch at 205 Jacobs Highway, branch established on 1997/10/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $565.1 mil, Deposits: $483.4 mil, headquarters in Union, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Jco Partners Ii, L.P.
  • SunTrust Bank: Clinton Branch 750 at 301 N Broad St, branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • The Palmetto Bank: Clinton Branch at 101 West Carolina Avenue, branch established on 1990/08/13. Info updated 2011/04/01: Bank assets: $1,204.5 mil, Deposits: $1,066.9 mil, headquarters in Greenville, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Capgen Capital Group V Lp
  • Park Sterling Bank: Clinton Branch at 198 Jacobs Highway, branch established on 2003/04/21. Info updated 2011/12/19: Bank assets: $1,051.7 mil, Deposits: $846.3 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Park Sterling Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Clinton, South Carolina:

  • Days Inn, 12374 Hwy 56 N, Clinton, SC 29325 , Phone: (864) 833-6600, Fax: (864) 833-6600
  • Comfort Inn, 105 Trade St, Clinton, SC 29325 , Phone: (864) 833-5558, Fax: (864) 833-5558
  • Days Inn Clinton, Rt 5 Box 410, Clinton, SC 29325 , Phone: (800) 325-2525
  • Ramada Inn, SC Hwy 56 & I-26, Clinton, SC 29325 , Phone: (800) 258-7244
  • Days Inn, Rt 5 Box 410, Clinton, SC 29325 , Phone: (864) 833-5558, Fax: (864) 833-5558
  • Howard Johnson Inn, 12490 Hwy 56 N, Clinton, SC 29325 , Phone: (864) 833-4900, Fax: (864) 833-4916
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 201 E Corporate Center Dr, Clinton, SC 29325 , Phone: (864) 938-1040, Fax: (864) 938-1045
  • Comfort Suites, 12865 Hwy 56 N, Clinton, SC 29325 , Phone: (846) 833-1800, Fax: (864) 833-4559
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Clinton, South Carolina

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Clinton travel time to work - commute
Clinton mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Laurens County South Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Laurens County South Carolina:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Clinton (based on Laurens County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.00%
Here47.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents66.1%12.3%6.8%3.7%3.3%
Congregations37.2%16.3%12.4%7.0%4.7%
NamePresbyterian Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents1.8%1.0%0.8%0.7%3.6%
Congregations4.7%1.6%2.3%1.6%12.4%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Laurens County:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 19
Laurens County:

2.73 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Laurens County:

4.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Here:

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.0%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Laurens County:

32.9%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.7%
State:

13.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$21,870$52,4880$0
Other Government Administration 6$10,187$20,3747$2,303
Judicial and Legal 1$2,914$34,9680$0
Police Protection - Officers 26$76,050$35,1000$0
Police - Other 5$11,808$28,3393$3,698
Firefighters 14$39,152$33,5590$0
Streets and Highways 7$16,055$27,5230$0
Solid Waste Management 9$20,816$27,7550$0
Sewerage 10$26,605$31,9260$0
Parks and Recreation 2$3,853$23,1180$0
Water Supply 2$5,966$35,7960$0
Electric Power 6$21,348$42,6961$1,072
Totals for Government 93$256,624$33,11311$7,073

Clinton government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $281,000 ($33.10)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $8,628,000 ($1016.37)
    Police Protection: $1,698,000 ($200.02)
    Fire Protection: $877,000 ($103.31)
    Solid Waste Management: $825,000 ($97.18)
    Water Utilities: $509,000 ($59.96)
    Central Staff Services: $297,000 ($34.99)
    Financial Administration: $164,000 ($19.32)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $29,000 ($3.42)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($0.94)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $522,000 ($61.49)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $6,305,000 ($742.73)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $136,000 ($16.02)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $71,000 ($8.36)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $5,900,000 ($695.02)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $405,000 ($47.71)
    Other, NEC: $65,000 ($7.66)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $152,000 ($17.91)
    Interest Earnings: $34,000 ($4.01)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $120,000 ($14.14)
    Police Protection: $89,000 ($10.48)
    Fire Protection: $15,000 ($1.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.12)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $683,000 ($80.46)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $9,244,000 ($1088.94)
    Water Utilities: $3,306,000 ($389.45)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $337,000 ($39.70)
  • Tax - NEC: $742,000 ($87.41)
    Property: $603,000 ($71.03)
    Other Selective Sales: $23,000 ($2.71)
    Public Utilities: $1,000 ($0.12)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,104,000 ($483.45)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $378,000 ($44.53)

5.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,584 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.68%
South Carolina average:

8.00%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Greenville County, SC  1.89% ($30,141 average AGI)
from Greenwood County, SC  0.48% ($26,963)
from Spartanburg County, SC  0.48% ($39,123)


5.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,430 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.84%
South Carolina average:

6.88%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Greenville County, SC  2.07% ($28,688 average AGI)
to Greenwood County, SC  0.57% ($28,192)
to Spartanburg County, SC  0.47% ($29,981)

Strongest AM radio stations in Clinton:

  • WPCC (1410 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, SC)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, 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.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WLBG (860 AM; 1 kW; LAURENS, SC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN B/CAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCZZ (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: KEENE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clinton:

  • WPCX-LP (97.1 FM; CLINTON, SC; Owner: PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • W290AE (105.9 FM; LAURENS, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHZQ (94.1 FM; CROSS HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, 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.)
  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBZT-FM (96.7 FM; MAULDIN, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W274AE (102.7 FM; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W201CZ (88.1 FM; CLINTON, SC; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WGVC (106.3 FM; SIMPSONVILLE, SC; Owner: SIMPSONVILLE BROADCASTING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Clinton:

  • WNEH (Channel 38; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Clinton, South Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 31
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 48
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 38
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 83
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
South Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 85
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 129
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 27
  • Fatalities: 93
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 218
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12

See more detailed statistics of Clinton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Clinton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

189 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Clinton, SC)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • CLINTON, Sr 2 & Double A Rd (Lat: 34.465639 Lon: -81.805556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WPNC733
    Assigned Frequencies: 6805.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Douglas J Minster
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
  • Clinton, Lat: 34.486389 Lon: -81.869167, Call Sign: WQJH895
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.581 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/16/2008, Expiration Date: 09/16/2018, Certifier: Stan Bryson
    Registrant: Clinton-Newberry Natural Gas, 1643 Springdale Drive, Clinton, SC 29325, Phone: (864) 833-1862
  • CLINTON, 208 Broad Street (Lat: 34.470944 Lon: -81.881472), Overall height: 96.9 m, Call Sign: KIY61
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.80 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6152.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 01/27/1998
    Registrant: At&t Communications Of The Southern States, 1200 Peachtree Street Ne, Atlanta, GA 30309

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2
  • 500' W Of Sr56, 3.5 Mi Nne Of (Lat: 34.520944 Lon: -81.855361), Overall height: 158.5 m, Call Sign: KNKG863
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
  • E Of Hwy 56 (Lat: 34.486222 Lon: -81.869250), Overall height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: KNLR338
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.187 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/10/1997, Expiration Date: 03/10/2007, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2005
    Registrant: O\'Connor And Hannan, L.L.P., 1919 Pennsylvania Ave. Nw, Washington, DC 20006-3483, Phone: (202) 887-1431

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Clinton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3983S , Serial Number: 17251183, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 01/23/1964
    Registrant (Individual): Richard A Patterson, 532 Milam Rd, Clinton, SC 29325
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5445L , Serial Number: AA5-0515, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 03/01/1974
    Registrant (Partnership): George W Jr Bell, 213 Young Dr, Clinton, SC 29325, Other Owners: Charles W Sr Kinard
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN AVIATION AA-1A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6416L , Serial Number: AA1A-0416, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 06/15/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Charles Vincent C Steeustra-Toussaint, Po Box 1006, Clinton, SC 29325
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8563U , Serial Number: 17252463, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 01/11/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph J Canupp, 24898 Highway 72 E, Clinton, SC 29325
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36TC (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 89KB , Serial Number: EA-54, Airworthiness Date: 12/07/1987
    Registrant (Corporation): Appalachian Standard Floors, Po Box 1024, Clinton, SC 29325



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 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 ORIGINATED2$105,5902$90,12011$117,0971$31,2002$55,3351$12,520
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$32,6600$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$81,9701$69,0607$79,4162$12,8400$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$58,6900$04$111,6600$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$102,7300$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9806.00 , 9807.00, 9808.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$68,840
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9806.00 , 9807.00, 9808.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 7


Most common first names in Clinton, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James21769.4 years
William18171.1 years
Mary17477.1 years
John16271.5 years
Robert8771.1 years
Willie8272.1 years
Thomas7370.5 years
George7272.7 years
Charles6665.9 years
Annie5781.6 years
Most common last names in Clinton, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith9272.4 years
Young9075.0 years
Williams7866.8 years
Davis7272.2 years
Johnson6373.8 years
Copeland6174.7 years
Simpson5773.2 years
Brown4570.3 years
Rice4576.2 years
Campbell4474.2 years
Businesses in Clinton, SC
NameCountNameCount
Comfort Suites1Quality1
Days Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Taco Bell1
FedEx2True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Howard Johnson1UPS4
KFC1Waffle House2
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1
McDonald's2YMCA1
Pizza Hut1
Browse common businesses in Clinton, SC
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Roy Marshall Washam (7)
  • Vance P. Mattison (1)
  • Daniel N. Hédou (1)
  • Jason D. Munn (1)
  • Jason Munn (1)

Total of 11 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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