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Greenville County

Population in July 2007: 58,754. Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 

Males: 27,808  (47.3%)
Females: 30,946  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  34.6 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29601, 29602, 29603, 29604, 29605, 29606, 29607, 29608, 29609, 29610, 29611, 29612, 29613, 29614, 29615, 29616, 29617, 29698.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,475 (it was $33,144 in 2000)
Greenville:  $38,475
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $159,165 (it was $112,500 in 2000)
Greenville:  $159,165
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $222,263; Detached houses: $233,175; Townhouses or other attached units: $151,598; In 2-unit structures: $99,518; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $115,810; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $108,442; Mobile homes: $24,811

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 29601, 29605, 29607, 29609, 29611, 29615, 29617.

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Exxel Concrete
Laura Rubio Canova- Dynamic Realty, Inc.
Keegan Law Firm, LLC
Keller-Williams Realty
Cornbread To Caviar
TransDomo, LLC
Lee Cunningham Re/Max Realty Prof.

Races in Greenville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.6%)
  • Black (33.9%)
  • Hispanic (3.4%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Greenville: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (10.7%), German (9.0%), United States (8.7%), Irish (6.9%), Scotch-Irish (4.5%), Scottish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1831

Elevation: 966 feet

Land area: 26.1 square miles.

Population density: 2254 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Greenville

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Greenville city

  • Never married: 35.4%
  • Now married: 41.0%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

2,419 residents are foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 0.9% Asia, 0.9% Europe).

This city:  4.3%
South Carolina:  2.9%



According to our research there were 427 registered sex offenders living in Greenville, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Greenville to the number of sex offenders is 138 to 1.

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

Greenville:  0.6% ($699)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (91.6 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (533.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Judson, SC (1.6 miles ), Dunean, SC (1.6 miles ), City View, SC (1.6 miles ), Parker, SC (1.8 miles ), Sans Souci, SC (1.9 miles ), Welcome, SC (2.0 miles ), Wade Hampton, SC (2.0 miles ), Gantt, SC (2.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 67 buildings, average cost: $90,500
  • 1997: 45 buildings, average cost: $138,900
  • 1998: 53 buildings, average cost: $116,500
  • 1999: 44 buildings, average cost: $132,700
  • 2000: 86 buildings, average cost: $139,800
  • 2001: 71 buildings, average cost: $189,500
  • 2002: 45 buildings, average cost: $200,300
  • 2003: 176 buildings, average cost: $128,100
  • 2004: 288 buildings, average cost: $138,900
  • 2005: 257 buildings, average cost: $135,300
  • 2006: 296 buildings, average cost: $139,200
  • 2007: 234 buildings, average cost: $137,200

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Latitude: 34.84 N, Longitude: 82.39 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Textile Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +54,511 (+97.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 15,678 (56.1%)

Area code: 864

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Greenville, South Carolina business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -2,785 (-4.7%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  7.0%
South Carolina:  5.6%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Greenville by Year
Type 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 37926588
    per 100,000 5.211.915.73.510.68.813.913.9
Rapes 3253453334322526
    per 100,000 56.090.378.558.260.156.143.445.1
Robberies 173230172106128161141172
    per 100,000 302.6391.7300.0186.9226.1282.2245.0298.6
Assaults 547555446430470458393453
    per 100,000 956.8945.1777.9758.0830.2802.7682.8786.5
Burglaries 720808622781739776761643
    per 100,000 1259.41376.01084.91376.71305.41360.11322.21116.4
Thefts 3,4593,5633,0753,1923,1362,7102,6712,805
    per 100,000 6050.66067.75363.65626.95539.44749.74640.64870.2
Auto thefts 332303283291316308330362
    per 100,000 580.7516.0493.6513.0558.2539.8573.3628.5
Arson 12107131611115
    per 100,000 21.017.012.222.928.319.319.18.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 714.1782.9669.8623.7660.7636.0596.6634.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 228 (185 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.15
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Greenville, South Carolina

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Greenville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the Greenville city center injured 40 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.5 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Andre' Goodman - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: Aug 11, 1978), Brandon Bennett - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: Feb 3, 1973), Ian Scott - 2005 NFL player (Chicago Bears, born: Nov 8, 1981), Marq Cerqua - 2005 NFL player (Dallas Cowboys, born: Apr 3, 1977), Travelle Wharton - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: May 19, 1981), Jason Keller - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: May 23, 1970), Lucas Glover - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 11/12/79), Shane Hall - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Aug 25, 1969), Alex Smith - College basketball player (William & Mary Tribe), Damion Harris - College basketball player (Tennessee Volunteers).


Main business address for: SAFETY COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL INC (MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES), CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES (REAL ESTATE), SCANSOURCE INC (WHOLESALE-COMPUTER & PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE), SPAN AMERICA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC (ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES), GREENVILLE FIRST BANCSHARES INC (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), SOUTH FINANCIAL GROUP INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), DATASTREAM SYSTEMS INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), JPS INDUSTRIES INC (BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS, COTTON) and 7 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Greenville:
  • GREENVILLE HOSPITAL CENTER (701 GROVE RD)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (1 ST FRANCIS DR)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Greenville:
  • HILLCREST HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; SIMPSONVILLE, SC)
  • CAROLINA CTR FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH,THE (about 8 miles; GREER, SC)
  • ALLEN BENNETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; GREER, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Greenville, SC

Airports and Heliports located in Greenville: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Greenville, SC

Amtrak station:
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.


Colleges/Universities in Greenville:
  • GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 6,157; Location: 506 S PLEASANTBURG DR; Public; Website: www.greenvilletech.com)
  • BOB JONES UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 3,577; Location: 1700 Wade Hampton Boulavard; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bju.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • FURMAN UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 2,915; Location: 3300 POINSETT HWY; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.furman.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 195; Location: 1 MARCUS DR STE 402; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • ACADEMY OF HAIR TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 63; Location: 3715 E NORTH ST STE F; Private, for-profit; Website: www.hairchamps.com)
  • ALPHA BEAUTY SCHOOL (Location: 38 LIBERTY LN; Private, for-profit)
  • MUSEUM SCHOOL OF ART (Location: 420 COLLEGE ST; Public)
  • WYATT INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE (Location: 710 E NORTH ST; Private, for-profit)
  • HOLMES COLLEGE OF THE BIBLE (Location: 115 BRIGGS AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Greenville:
  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; CLEMSON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 15,962)
  • TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 21 miles; PENDLETON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,343)
  • SPARTANBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT SPARTANBURG (about 27 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,041)
  • LANDER UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,429)
  • GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; FT enrollment: 5,843)
Private high schools in Greenville:
  • SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 1,183; Location: PO BOX 26569; Grades: PK - 12)
  • HAMPTON PARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 727; Location: 875 STATE PARK ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • SHANNON FOREST CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 597; Location: 829 GARLINGTON ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • BOB JONES ACADEMY (Students: 548; Location: 1700 WADE HAMPTON BLVD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 363; Location: 3931 WHITE HORSE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ST JOSEPH'S HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 108; Location: 4810 FRONTAGE RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Greenville:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Greenville:
  • MITCHELL RD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 352; Location: 207 MITCHELL ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 348; Location: 101 HAMPTON AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • MT ZION CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 275; Location: 725 GARLINGTON RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 264; Location: 212 ROPER MOUNTAIN RD EXT.; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BOB JONES JR HIGH (Students: 254; Location: 1700 WADE HAMPTON BLVD; Grades: 7 - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY ELEM SC (Students: 234; Location: 2 JAMES DRIVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • WESTMINSTER CHURCH SCHOOL (Students: 230; Location: 2310 AUGUSTA RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH KINDERGAR (Students: 209; Location: 847 CLEVELAND ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH KIND (Students: 201; Location: 200 W WASHINGTON ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • THE SUNSHINE HOUSE #9 (Students: 168; Location: 6900 WHITE HORSE RD; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Greenville

Library in Greenville:
  • GREENVILLE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $9,050,912; Location: 300 COLLEGE STREET; 800,282 books; 46,737 audio materials; 40,758 video materials; 1,369 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Under FM Radio stations, the first one listed is W247AB (97.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE) ...but, 93.7 is WFBC-FM, as listed below. Also, WORD-Am isn't even listed. It is simulcast with WYRD-AM.
  • Private High Schools: Add Christ Church Episcopal School (291 students; 567 Wenwood Rd., 29607; Grades 9-12) Private Primary & Middle Schools: Add Christ Church Episcopal School (710 students, 245 Cavalier Drive,29607 Grades K-8)

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Notable locations in Greenville: Pleasantburg Industrial Park (A), Reedy River Industrial District (B), Mills Mill (C), Greenville Country Club (D), Textile Hall (E), Greenville City Hall (F), Greenville County Courthouse (G), Greenville County Jail (H), Greenville County Library (I), Memorial Auditorium (J), Phillis Wheatley Community Center (K), Charles E Daniel Theatre (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Stone Plaza Shopping Center (1), Field Plaza Shopping Center (2), Lewis Plaza Shopping Center (3), Bell Plaza Shopping Center (4), Bell Tower Shopping Center (5), North Hills Shopping Center (6), Pleasantburg Shopping Center (7), Haywood Mall Shopping Center (8), Lake Forest Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Greenville include: Holmes Memorial Church (A), Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church (B), Holy Trinity Anglican Church (C), Lowndes Hill Church (D), Pendleton Street Baptist Church (E), Park Avenue Missionary Alliance Church (F), Buncombe Street United Methodist Church (G), Israel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (H), Central Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Woodland Memorial Cemetery (1), White Oak Cemetery (2), Christ Church Cemetery (3), Springwood Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Collins Pond (A), Collins Lake Dam (B), Stone Lake (C), Woods Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Greenville include: Rockwood Park (1), Cleveland Park (2), Gower Estates Park (3), Piazza Bergamo (4), Heritage Green (5), Colonel Elias Earle Historic District (6), Pettigru Street Historic District (7), Green Forest Park (8), McPherson Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Greenville Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: History Museum of Upcountry South Carolina (540 Buncombe Street) (1), Greenville County Museum of Art (420 College Street) (2), Confederate Museum (15 Boyce Avenue) (3), Greenville Cultural Exchange Center (Museums; 700 Arlington Avenue) (4), Greenville County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 211 East Washington Street) (5), Museum & Gallery at Bob Jones University (Art Museums; 1700 Wade Hampton Boulevard) (6), Amf Star Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 740 South Pleasantburg Drive) (7), Playtime Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 210 Shaw Street) (8), Augusta Road Bingo (Amusement & Theme Parks; 5820 Augusta Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Hampton Inn-Haywood Rd- Greenville- SC (246 Congaree Road) (1), Hampton Inn Greenville Airport- SC (47 Fisherman Lane) (2), Azalea Hill Suites at Verdae (1600 Azalea Hill Drive) (3), Budget Inn (10 Mills Avenue) (4), Extended Stay America - Greenville (3713 Pelham Rd) (5), Days Inn Congaree Road (831 Congaree Road) (6), Fairfield Inn (60 Roper Mountain Road) (7), Quality Inn & Suites (1314 South Pleasantburg Drive) (8), Holiday Inn Greenville (851 Congaree Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Arena Food Court (908 East North) (1), Federal Bureau of Investigation (Bankers Trust Buildi) (2), Family Court - Child Support Information-Automated (301 University Rdg) (3), Greenville County - Probate Court (301 University Rdg) (4), Mauldin City - Municipal Court (5 Butler Avenue) (5), Greenville County - Circuit Court- Clerk of Court Courthouse (Courthouse) (6), Greenville City - Court Municipal- Administration (426 North Main Street) (7), U S Marshals Service - Court Security (300 East Washington Street) (8), Family Court - Clerk of Court (301 University Rdg) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Greenville

Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.013 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.016 ppm in 2000, 0.019 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 4 sites: 0.081 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.086 ppm in 2000, 0.075 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 4 sites: 0.098 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.106 ppm in 2000, 0.094 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10): 20.6 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 23.2 µ/m3 in 2000, 34.0 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 14.8 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 15.9 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Lead qmax at 2 sites: 0.00 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 0.01 µ/m3 in 2000, 0.04 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0029 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0030 ppm in 2000, 0.0024 ppm in 1990).



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

GREENVILLE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 337701, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • WQP Entry Point Non-Compliance - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2006)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  51.6%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
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 city:  16.1%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.3%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Greenville, SC


People in group quarters in Greenville
  • 2652 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 830 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 518 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 244 people in nursing homes
  • 119 people in other group homes
  • 62 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 17 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 14 people in halfway houses
  • 12 people in military disciplinary barracks
  • 12 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 6 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere


Greenville compared to South Carolina state average:

Greenville, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Bi-Lo Center. Capacity: 15,951.
Banks with most branches in Greenville (2009 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 13 branches. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: 12 branches. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 12 branches. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: 10 branches. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-12-02: Bank assets: $6,743.5 mil, Deposits: $5,585.9 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Carolina First Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $13,568.3 mil, Deposits: $9,660.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 183 total offices, Holding Company: South Financial Group, Inc., The
  • Bank of Travelers Rest: Downtown Greenville Office, White Horse Road Branch, Old Buncombe Road Branch, North Pleasantburg Branch, Pelham Ridge Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $460.8 mil, Deposits: $394.6 mil, headquarters in Travelers Rest, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Travelers Rest Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Palmetto Bank: Haywood Road Branch, East North Street Branch, Haywood Estates Retirement Branch, Grove Road Branch, Woodruff Road Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,369.6 mil, Deposits: $1,101.4 mil, headquarters in Laurens, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Palmetto Bancshares, Inc.
  • 21 other banks with 36 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Greenville, South Carolina
  • Camelot Inn, 4500 Augusta Rd, Greenville, SC 29605, Phone: (864) 277-8430
  • Days Inn, 3905 August Rd, Greenville, SC 29604, Phone: (864) 277-4010
  • La Quinta Inn, 31 Old Country Rd, Greenville, SC 29607, Phone: (864) 297-3500, Fax: (864) 458-9818
  • Marriott Greenville, One Parkway E, Greenville, SC 29615, Phone: (864) 297-0300, Fax: (864) 679-1150
  • Motel 6, 224 Bryce Rd, Greenville, SC 29606, Phone: (864) 277-8630
  • Courtyard By Marriott, 70 Orch Park Dr, Greenville, SC 29615, Phone: (864) 234-0300, Fax: (864) 234-0296
  • Fairfield Inn By Marriott, 60 Roper MTN Rd, Greenville, SC 29615, Phone: (864) 297-9996
  • Hampton Inn-haywood, 246 Congaree Rd, Greenville, SC 29607, Phone: (864) 288-1200, Fax: (864) 288-5667
  • 41 other hotels and motels
See all 49 fire-safe hotels and motels in Greenville, South Carolina


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Greenville travel time to work
Greenville mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Greenville County South Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religon statistics for Greenville

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents49.7%11.4%8.1%6.1%4.3%
Congregations37.4%14.3%1.6%4.5%6.9%
NameEpiscopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.7%2.3%1.6%10.8%
Congregations2.0%1.3%3.6%1.3%27.2%
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.


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 24$100,509$50,2550$0
Other Government Administration 21$106,914$61,0946$5,741
Judicial and Legal 26$123,326$56,9206$8,976
Police Protection - Officers 186$747,776$48,2440$0
Police - Other 44$134,784$36,7597$8,402
Firefighters 143$518,641$43,5220$0
Fire - Other 3$8,805$35,2200$0
Streets and Highways 71$254,169$42,9580$0
Solid Waste Management 53$129,973$29,4280$0
Sewerage 34$95,419$33,6770$0
Parks and Recreation 97$283,930$35,12516$16,793
Housing and Community Development(Local) 13$56,151$51,8320$0
Water Supply 230$833,642$43,4941$1,196
Other and Unallocable 96$286,715$35,83920$8,588
Totals for Government 1041$3,680,754$42,42956$49,696


Greenville government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,853,000
  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $6,895,000
    Parking Facilities: $4,849,000
    Sewerage: $2,608,000
    All Other: $842,000
    Solid Waste Management: $448,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $138,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $27,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $16,872,000
    Parks and Recreation: $15,719,000
    Police Protection: $14,876,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,622,000
    Regular Highways: $12,048,000
    Local Fire Protection: $9,267,000
    General - Other: $5,024,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,182,000
    Financial Administration: $4,180,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,376,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,059,000
    Sewerage: $1,391,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,347,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $5,022,000
    Total Other Securities: $4,068,000
    Benefit Payments: $1,811,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $1,724,000
    From Parent Local Government: $1,183,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $1,171,000
    From Other Governments: $139,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $108,000
    Withdrawals: $60,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $3,364,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $17,281,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,845,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,579,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,358,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $798,000
    Interest Earnings: $735,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $584,000
    Rents: $161,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $114,464,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $111,436,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,330,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $34,232,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $43,872,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,111,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,652,000
    All Other: $2,528,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,622,000
    Public Utility License: $20,164,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,187,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $4,657,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,541,000
    Other License: $1,366,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $230,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $41,219,000

7.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,357 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.48%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($490 average AGI)
Greenville County:  0.09%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Spartanburg County, SC  0.74% ($35,933 average AGI)
from Anderson County, SC  0.50% ($34,473)
from Pickens County, SC  0.49% ($35,834)


5.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,283 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.95%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($617 average AGI)
Greenville County:  0.07%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Spartanburg County, SC  0.78% ($39,731 average AGI)
to Anderson County, SC  0.54% ($39,806)
to Pickens County, SC  0.51% ($33,694)


Strongest AM radio stations in Greenville:
  • 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.)
  • WYRD (1330 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPCI (1490 AM; 1 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: PAPER CUTTERS, INC.)
  • WMUU (1260 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WGVL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAB (1580 AM; 5 kW; TRAVELERS REST, SC; Owner: DABNEY-ADAMSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WTBI (1540 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PICKENS, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
  • WELP (1360 AM; 5 kW; EASLEY, SC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Greenville:
  • W247AB (97.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WBZT-FM (96.7 FM; MAULDIN, 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.)
  • WTBI-FM (91.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOLI (103.9 FM; EASLEY, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Greenville:
  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WNTV (Channel 29; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WGGS-TV (Channel 16; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WSPA-TV (Channel 7; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WNEH (Channel 38; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W10AJ (Channel 10; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Greenville fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 51
Total length: 295 meters (968ft)
Total costs: $4,789,000
Total average daily traffic: 768,197
Total average daily truck traffic: 44,192

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 3
  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 11
  • 1960-1969: 20
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2009: 6
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Greenville, SC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Greenville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 95 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Greenville, SC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 95 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 121 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 478 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Greenville)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Greenville)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 165 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 15 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED39$123,3141,212$172,119699$181,049100$98,9147$3,136,711363$133,9405$67,934
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0103$165,000128$118,85215$60,4160$037$122,4622$58,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$131,420172$121,589410$141,31482$62,4820$091$98,3416$59,432
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$88,613100$140,490207$152,83820$96,5720$039$112,0082$60,020
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$144,60336$170,21365$174,3474$96,3730$09$130,6780$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 22 tracts in Greenville, SC

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 15 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED407$140,96665$178,29744$117,151
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED38$158,88113$187,3884$76,765
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$133,0154$106,5633$115,880
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN20$162,7875$181,6742$119,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$191,0001$152,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 878
  • Hazardous Condition: 419
  • Service Call: 114
  • Good Intent Call: 40

Incident types - Greenville


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Greenville, SC

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