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Furman, SC map Population (year 2000): 286. Estimated population in July 2006: 282 (-1.4% change)
 

Males: 136  (47.6%)
Females: 150  (52.4%)

Hampton County

Median resident age:  35.0 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29921.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $19,200 (it was $23,125 in 2000)
Furman  $19,200
South Carolina:  $39,316

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $33,500 (it was $40,800 in 2000)
Furman  $33,500
South Carolina:  $113,100

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Races in Furman:

  • Black (72.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (27.6%)


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Ancestries: Subsaharan African (16.8%), English (8.0%), German (5.9%), Irish (5.2%), United States (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 112 feet

Land area: 3.12 square miles.

Population density: 90 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Furman

  • High school or higher: 60.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 42.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Furman town

  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 7.6%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
South Carolina:  2.9%

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

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

Furman:  0.9% ($363)
South Carolina:  0.5% ($510)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (44.1 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (166.6 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (654.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Scotia, SC (3.9 miles ), Estill, SC (6.0 miles ), Grays-Tillman, SC (9.3 miles ), Luray, SC (9.7 miles) , Gifford, SC (12.8 miles ), Hampton, SC (13.9 miles ), Varnville, SC (14.0 miles ), Brunson, SC (16.9 miles ).

Latitude: 32.68 N, Longitude: 81.19 W


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Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+10.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (30%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (7%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (23%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)


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Furman-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.2 miles away from the Furman town center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 4/23/1983, a category 3 tornado 38.2 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Furman:
  • HAMPTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; VARNVILLE, SC)
  • ALLENDALE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; FAIRFAX, SC)
  • EFFINGHAM COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; SPRINGFIELD, GA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Furman:
  • BEAUFORT MCAS /MERRITT FIELD/ (about 36 miles; BEAUFORT, SC; ID: NBC)
  • SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD INTERNATIONAL (about 39 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; ID: SAV)
  • HUNTER AAF (about 48 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; ID: SVN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Furman:
  • HAMPTON-VARNVILLE (about 16 miles; HAMPTON, SC; ID: 3J0)
  • RIDGELAND (about 20 miles; RIDGELAND, SC; ID: 3J1)
  • ALLENDALE COUNTY (about 22 miles; ALLENDALE, SC; ID: 88J)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Furman:
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; STATESBORO, GA; Full-time enrollment: 12,724)
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 3,945)
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 50 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 70 miles; AIKEN, SC; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 75 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,778)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Furman that have no violations reported:
  • FURMAN TOWN OF (Population served: 258, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.1%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  30.7%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  8.8%
Whole state:  6.5%

Furman compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Hampton County South Carolina:




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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$120
Water Supply 0$0 1$200
Totals for Government 0$0 2$320


Furman government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $132,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $132,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $35,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $585,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $5,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

5.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,894 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.60%
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 Beaufort County, SC  0.91% ($32,817 average AGI)
from Allendale County, SC  0.50% ($17,758)
from Colleton County, SC  0.44% ($33,379)


5.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,285 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.48%
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 Beaufort County, SC  0.77% ($41,157 average AGI)
to Jasper County, SC  0.58% ($20,921)
to Allendale County, SC  0.46% ($25,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Furman:
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHGS (1270 AM; 1 kW; HAMPTON, SC; Owner: HAMPTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTKS (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Furman:
  • WBHC-FM (92.1 FM; HAMPTON, SC; Owner: HAMPTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQBT (94.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJCL-FM (96.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSVH (91.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WIXV (95.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMCD (100.1 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)
  • WGZR (106.9 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFXH-FM (106.1 FM; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWVV (104.9 FM; RIDGELAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Furman:
  • WTOC-TV (Channel 11; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSAV-TV (Channel 3; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
  • WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)
  • WGSA-CA (Channel 50; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

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