Fair Play, South Carolina

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Population in 2010: 687.
Males: 379  (55.3%)
Females: 308  (44.7%)
Median resident age:

51.2 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29643.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,195
Fair Play:

$55,195
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,150

Fair Play CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $210,200
Fair Play:

$210,200
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $538,293; detached houses: $686,210; mobile homes: $229,480
March 2022 cost of living index in Fair Play: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.6%
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  • Races in Fair Play, SC (2022)
    • 56596.7%White alone
    • 91.5%Hispanic
    • 40.7%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Fair Play, South Carolina as of April 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fair Play is 642 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (51.3%), Irish (18.1%), English (7.8%), Scotch-Irish (6.2%), Slovak (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 816 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (41.2 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (96.4 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (567.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Oakway, SC (2.1 miles ),
Fork, SC (2.5 miles ),
Reed Creek, GA (2.5 miles ),
Gumlog, GA (2.5 miles ),
Lavonia, GA (2.9 miles ),
Bowersville, GA (3.3 miles ),
Hartwell, GA (3.4 miles ),
Martin, GA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 34.51 N, Longitude: 82.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

Distribution of median household income in Fair Play, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fair Play, SC in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2019 was 51.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 0.0756. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0756
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2019 was 6.17. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Fair Play-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the Fair Play place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 3/31/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.1 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fair Play-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 27% greater 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 52.6 miles away from Fair Play center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 172.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 104.8 miles away from Fair Play center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 150.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 366.9 miles away from Fair Play center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 261.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Oconee County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Fair Play:

  • TUGALOO HOME HEALTH AGENCY, AN AMEDISYS COMPANY (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; LAVONIA, GA)
  • TY COBB REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LLC Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; LAVONIA, GA)
  • SENECA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SENECA, SC)
  • LAKE HARTWELL KIDNEY CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; HARTWELL, GA)
  • FMC OCONEE DIALYSIS CLINIC INC (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; SENECA, SC)
  • HARTWELL HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HARTWELL, GA)
  • HERITAGE INN OF HARTWELL (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HARTWELL, GA)

Amtrak station near Fair Play:

  • 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.

Operable nuclear power plants near Fair Play:

  • 13 miles: Oconee 1 and 2 in Seneca, SC.
  • 13 miles: Oconee 3 in Seneca, SC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fair Play:

  • Tri-County Technical College (about 15 miles; Pendleton, SC; Full-time enrollment: 5,174)
  • Clemson University (about 15 miles; Clemson, SC; FT enrollment: 20,131)
  • Anderson University (about 20 miles; Anderson, SC; FT enrollment: 2,510)
  • Piedmont College (about 33 miles; Demorest, GA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • Greenville Technical College (about 42 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 9,859)
  • Athens Technical College (about 42 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Furman University (about 42 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,988)

Private high school in Fair Play:

  • FOOTHILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 56, Location: 104 FELTMAN RD, Grades: 1-12)

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Notable location: Oconee County Rural Fire Department Fair Play (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Fair Play include: Fair Play Presbyterian Church (A), Beaverdam Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Lakeside Inn (111 Lakeshore Drive), Curiosity Shop & Mountain Lakes (15298 South Highway 11).

Oconee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.0%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Fair Play:

Marital status in Fair Play, SC
  • Never married: 8.3%
  • Now married: 89.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 1.9%

For population 25 years and over in Fair Play:

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fair Play, SC (based on Oconee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant34,998142
Mainline Protestant3,99622
Catholic2,4912
Other8184
Black Protestant3584
None31,612-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
This county:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Oconee County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Here:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Here:

4.39 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
Here:

6.51 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

11.1%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Oconee County:

28.6%
State:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.7%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Businesses in Fair Play, SC

  • Arby's: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fair Play:

  • 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.)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WANS (1280 AM; 5 kW; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: FM 103 INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLET (1420 AM; 5 kW; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WKLY (980 AM; 1 kW; HARTWELL, GA; Owner: JAMES E. HICKS & BILLIE F. HICKS, PARTNERS)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTBI (1540 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PICKENS, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fair Play:

  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WRAF (90.9 FM; TOCCOA FALLS, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W277AL (103.3 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fair Play:

  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WNEG-TV (Channel 32; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • Fair Play, South Carolina
  • Fatal accident count14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents28
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents38
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3
  • South Carolina average
  • Fatal accident count10881
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents16092
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4015
  • Fatalities11862
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents25265
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1879
See more detailed statistics of Fair Play fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 571ft / 174mTotal length
  • $9,425,000Total costs
  • 330,425Total average daily traffic
  • 66,700Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Fair Play, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 171960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fair Play, SC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Hwy 59 At Hwy 182 Int (Lat: 34.516222 Lon: -82.983472), Call Sign: KLP777,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.130 MHz, Grant Date: 04/24/2012, Expiration Date: 06/08/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/13/2022, Registrant: Oconee County Sheriff\'s Office, 415 South Pine Street, Walhalla, SC 29691, Phone: (864) 718-1010, Fax: (864) 638-4434, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Tokeena Fair, Off Durham Rd (Lat: 34.504500 Lon: -82.980500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WQJA451,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11525.0 MHz, 11445.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/28/2018, Expiration Date: 07/03/2028, Certifier: Christopher L Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fair Play)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

2
  • STOL-IT AIRCRAFT INC, 675 Taylor Made Ln, Fair Play, SC 29643
    Certificate: D006532 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 10/23/2020, Expiration Date: 10/22/2021
  • STAL-IT AIRCRAFT INC, 675 Taylor Made Ln, Fair Play, SC 29643
    Certificate: D007664 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 09/24/2020, Expiration Date: 09/23/2021

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2876F, N2876F, N-2876F, Serial Number: 18256976, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 02/11/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 06/17/2020
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jeffrey J Webb, 180 Parkview Dr, Fair Play, SC 29643, Other Owners: Connie A Webb
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 36VM, N36VM, N-36VM, Serial Number: E-2411, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 03/10/1988, Certificate Issue Date: 12/09/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Harley E Yoder, 740 W Pine Grove Rd, Fair Play, SC 29643
  • Aircraft: KECK DAVID HELICYCLE (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 571DK, N571DK, N-571DK, Serial Number: 2-16, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 03/16/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 400 Seminole Pt Rd, Fair Play, SC 29643
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9372V, N9372V, N-9372V, Serial Number: 700013, Airworthiness Date: 11/07/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 05/24/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Bobby G Fendley, 901 Sanders Cv, Fair Play, SC 29643

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 38. The highest number of reported fires - 89 took place in 2016, and the least - 12 in 2012. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Fair Play, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (36.0%), and Structure Fires (26.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fair Play, SC
    • 23136.0%Outside Fires
    • 17326.9%Structure Fires
    • 12118.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 11718.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fair Play, SC
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fair Play, SC
  • 63.4%Electricity
  • 18.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.6%Utility gas


Fair Play compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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