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Greenville County

Population in July 2009: 25,775. Population change since 2000: +53.0%
Males: 12,251  (47.5%)
Females: 13,524  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  33.7 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29650, 29651, 29652.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,659 (it was $33,140 in 2000)
Greer:

$40,659
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,920

Greer city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $139,879 (it was $92,600 in 2000)
Greer:

$139,879
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $140,865; Detached houses: $146,613; Townhouses or other attached units: $136,324; In 2-unit structures: $88,292; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $88,292; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $101,875; Mobile homes: $49,999; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $6,792

Median gross rent in 2009: $617.

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Greer races chart
  • White alone - 16,153 (68.2%)
  • Black alone - 4,006 (16.9%)
  • Hispanic - 2,791 (11.8%)
  • Asian alone - 287 (1.2%)
  • Two or more races - 279 (1.2%)
  • Other race alone - 92 (0.4%)
  • American alone - 65 (0.3%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Greer: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.0%), Irish (10.1%), German (8.8%), English (7.9%), Italian (2.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1016 feet

Land area: 16.1 square miles.

Population density: 1598 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Greer:

  • High school or higher: 69.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Greer city:

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

1,453 residents are foreign born (6.2% Latin America, 1.3% Asia).

This city:  8.6%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 65 registered sex offenders living in Greer, South Carolina in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Greer to the number of sex offenders is 397 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,120 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $615 (0.6%)
Greer satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (10.9 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (81.3 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (523.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Taylors, SC (2.2 miles ), Duncan, SC (2.3 miles ), Lyman, SC (2.4 miles ), Wade Hampton, SC (2.6 miles ), Startex, SC (2.7 miles ), Wellford, SC (2.7 miles ), Reidville, SC (2.9 miles ), Five Forks, SC (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 321 buildings, average cost: $69,400
  • 1997: 282 buildings, average cost: $70,800
  • 1998: 359 buildings, average cost: $69,900
  • 1999: 274 buildings, average cost: $78,100
  • 2000: 310 buildings, average cost: $96,500
  • 2001: 394 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 2002: 374 buildings, average cost: $98,700
  • 2003: 440 buildings, average cost: $97,900
  • 2004: 393 buildings, average cost: $100,300
  • 2005: 453 buildings, average cost: $115,300
  • 2006: 417 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2007: 303 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2008: 125 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 2009: 84 buildings, average cost: $104,600
  • 2010: 104 buildings, average cost: $89,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.93 N, Longitude: 82.23 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,279 (+25.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,646 (21.4%)

Area code: 864

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

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.7%
South Carolina:

9.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Greer by Year
Type 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 001601011
per 100,000 0.00.05.831.70.04.80.04.34.1
Rapes 4481247846
per 100,000 30.523.546.463.420.433.836.817.224.8
Robberies 22323227934292523
per 100,000 167.5187.6185.6142.746.0164.3133.3107.695.0
Assaults 416056603765443991
per 100,000 312.2351.8324.8317.1189.1314.1202.3167.9375.7
Burglaries 13977124107136121127185132
per 100,000 1058.4451.4719.2565.4694.9584.7583.8796.6545.0
Thefts 572460556535523604522543553
per 100,000 4355.42696.83224.72827.12672.52918.92399.62338.12283.2
Auto thefts 774259607053688483
per 100,000 586.3246.2342.2317.1357.7256.1312.6361.7342.7
Arson 7710553323
per 100,000 53.341.058.026.425.514.513.88.612.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 438.0308.6381.0403.7255.5331.3275.3270.0292.4

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 70 (53 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
South Carolina average:

2.45

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +4,850 (+40.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Average climate in Greer, South Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Greer-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Greer city center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1952, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 4 people.

Earthquake activity:

Greer-area historical earthquake activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 85% 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 74.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.2 miles away from Greer center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 22.1 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 69.4 miles away from Greer center
On 8/4/2007 at 10:04:46, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 39.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Greenville County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

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

Greer topographic map

Main business address for: RYANS RESTAURANT GROUP INC (RETAIL-EATING PLACES), GREER BANCSHARES INC (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Greer:

  • GREER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 830 SOUTH BUNCOMBE ROAD)
  • VILLAGE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 250 WESTMORELAND ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Greer:

  • PATEWOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; GREENVILLE, SC)
  • HILLCREST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; SIMPSONVILLE, SC)
  • ST FRANCIS-DOWNTOWN (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; GREENVILLE, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Greer, SC

Airports located in Greer:


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Amtrak stations near Greer:

  • 12 miles: 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.
  • 17 miles: SPARTANBURG (290 MAGNOLIA ST.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.


Local government website: WWW.CITYOFGREER.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Greer:

  • Greenville Technical College (about 11 miles; Greenville, SC; Full-time enrollment: 6,910)
  • Bob Jones University (about 12 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 3,701)
  • Furman University (about 12 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • Spartanburg Community College (about 14 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,076)
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate (about 16 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 4,162)
  • Limestone College (about 34 miles; Gaffney, SC; FT enrollment: 2,200)
  • Southern Wesleyan University (about 35 miles; Central, SC; FT enrollment: 2,354)

Private high school in Greer:

  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 121; Location: 100 DUKE ST; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Greer:

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Notable locations in Greer: Highway 14 Industrial Park (A), Jetport Industrial Park (B), Square One Farmers Market (C), Greer Branch Library (D), Greer City Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Piedmont Plaza Shopping Center (1), Middleton Place Shopping Center (2), Trade Street Place Mini Mall Shopping Center (3), Greer Plaza Shopping Center (4), Greer Shopping Center (5), A and G Shopping Center (6), Peachtree Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Greer include: Hillcrest Church (A), Pleasant Grove Church (B), New Hope Church (C), New Apostolic CHurch (D), Church of the Good Shepherd (E), Liberty Hill Church (F), Faith Church (G), First Presbyterian Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: New Hope Cemetery (1), Hillcrest Memorial Gardens (2), Needmore Cemetery (3), Mount View Cemetery (4), Wood Memorial Park (5), Greer City Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Victor Creek (A), Wards Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Greer include: Davenport Park (1), Tryon Park (2), Century Park (3), Victor Park (4), Rotary Park (5), City Park (6), Wards Creek Park (7), Springwood Park (8), East Riverside Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Greer Heritage Museum Inc (208 Trade Street) (1), Auction City Greer (Amusement & Theme Parks; 35 Country Plaza Shoppi) (2), Jackpots Consignments (Amusement & Theme Parks; 35 Country Plaza Shoppi) (3), Hindman Music Company (Arcades & Amusements; 110 Able Street) (4), Golden Tours & Travel Inc (Tours & Charters; 2176 East Coleman Road) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Mainstay Suites Pelham Road (2671 Dry Pocket Road) (1), Candleberry Inn B & B (105 Marshland Lane) (2), Andrews & Associates (729 Brockman McClimon Road) (3), Holiday Inn Exp Stes Greer (2681 Dry Pocket Road) (4), Comfort Inn Greer (611 West Wade Hampton Boulevard) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Greer Magistrate Court (Country Plaza) (1), South Carolina Court Services (105 Hunt Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Greenville County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  Ozone  Pb  CO  SO2 NO2 PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.1. This is about average.
City:

35.1
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.7. This is about average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

25.7
U.S.:

28.3
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00025. This is significantly better than average. There were 18 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.00025
U.S.:

0.02218
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.245. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.245
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.598. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.598
U.S.:

2.433
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.38. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.38
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 16.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.6
U.S.:

24.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.7
U.S.:

9.6

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

GREER CPW (Population served: 33130, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-17-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-2003), St Show-cause Hearing (SEP-30-2003), St BCA signed (DEC-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-26-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-19-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-11-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-11-2003), St BCA signed (DEC-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-26-2004)
THE CLIFFS AT GLASSY (Population served: 937, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-19-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2004)
CLIFFS VALLEY NORTH S/D (Serves NC, Population served: 107, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between DEC-08-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 56 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Greer that have no violations reported:

  • BLUE RIDGE WATER CO INC (Population served: 23165, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.5%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.7% for Black residents, 31.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 51.3% for other race residents, 27.5% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.2%
Whole state:  69.9%

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: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Greer, SC

People in group quarters in Greer:

  • 208 people in nursing homes
  • 36 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally ill

Greer compared to South Carolina state average:

Greer, 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Greer (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Hudson Corners Branch, Greer Downtown Branch, West Poinsett Branch, Greer Main Branch. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Greer State Bank: Pleasant Grove Branch, Greer Branch, at 1111 West Poinsett Street, Messenger Service. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $44.4 mil, Deposits: $30.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Greer Bancshares Incorporated
  • SunTrust Bank: Greer Bi-Lo Branch at 1365 Wade Hampton Blvd, branch established on 07/15/2002; Greer 2 Branch 712 at 655 W Wade Hampton, branch established on 01/01/1921. Info updated 11/24/2010: Bank assets: $164,556.8 mil, Deposits: $123,435.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1732 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Poinsett Street Branch at 1322 West Poinsett Street, branch established on 05/10/1966; Brushy Creek Branch at 2010 Old Spartanburg Road, branch established on 11/22/1993. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • CapitalBank: Village At Pelham Office Branch at 2720 S Highway 14, branch established on 11/05/2007; Greer Office Branch at 1200 West Wade Hampton Blvd, branch established on 07/08/2004. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $68.7 mil, Deposits: $52.1 mil, headquarters in Greenwood, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Community Capital Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: Thornblade Branch at 6 Elmshorn Drive, branch established on 09/24/1998; Greer Branch at 516 West Wade Hampton Blvd, branch established on 09/08/2003. Info updated 10/04/2010: Bank assets: $167,647.8 mil, Deposits: $133,688.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1304 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Synovus Bank: Greer Branch at 1324 West Wade Hampton Boulevard, branch established on 06/14/1993. Info updated 01/25/2011: Bank assets: $30,600.2 mil, Deposits: $25,241.7 mil, headquarters in Columbus, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 326 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • The Palmetto Bank: Greer Branch at 809 West Wade Hampton Boulevard, branch established on 11/15/1999. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $1,380.1 mil, Deposits: $1,201.7 mil, headquarters in Laurens, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Palmetto Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: The Parkway Branch at 300 The Parkway, branch established on 04/19/2004. Info updated 07/27/2010: Bank assets: $8,391.0 mil, Deposits: $7,263.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 193 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • 6 other banks with 6 local branches

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

  • Mainstay Suites, 2671 Dry Pocket Rd, Greer, SC 29650 , Phone: (864) 987-5566, Fax: (864) 675-0305
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 2681 Dry Pocket Rd, Greer, SC 29650 , Phone: (864) 213-9331, Fax: (864) 213-9336
  • Comfort Inn, 611 W Wade Hampton Blvd, Greer, SC 29650 , Phone: (864) 848-4995
  • Holiday Inn Express, 1315 W Wade Hampton Blvd, Greer, SC 29650 , Phone: (864) 877-0076, Fax: (864) 877-1001
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Greer, South Carolina

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Greenville County South Carolina:


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


Religion statistics for Greer:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.34%
Here57.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 86
Greenville County:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 23
Greenville County:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 198
Greenville County:

4.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 383
Here:

8.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.3%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Greenville County:

24.4%
South Carolina:

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

13.7%
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 12$53,550$53,5500$0
Other Government Administration 9$30,651$40,8687$8,469
Judicial and Legal 4$13,995$41,9852$1,404
Police Protection - Officers 57$193,045$40,6410$0
Police - Other 11$28,457$31,0440$0
Firefighters 36$116,328$38,7760$0
Fire - Other 1$2,376$28,5120$0
Streets and Highways 7$22,594$38,7330$0
Sewerage 3$12,336$49,3440$0
Parks and Recreation 16$43,040$32,2805$3,837
Other and Unallocable 4$9,077$27,2310$0
Totals for Government 160$525,449$39,40914$13,710

Greer government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,543,000 ($59.86)
  • Charges - All Other: $395,000 ($15.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000 ($0.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.04)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $26,446,000 ($1026.03)
    Electric Utilities: $20,114,000 ($780.37)
    Police Protection: $3,609,000 ($140.02)
    Central Staff Services: $2,181,000 ($84.62)
    Regular Highways: $2,132,000 ($82.72)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,108,000 ($81.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,055,000 ($40.93)
    Housing and Community Development: $541,000 ($20.99)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $492,000 ($19.09)
    Correctional Institutions: $303,000 ($11.76)
    General - Other: $253,000 ($9.82)
    Water Utilities: $27,000 ($1.05)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $195,000 ($7.57)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $200,000 ($7.76)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $640,000 ($24.83)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,071,000 ($41.55)
    Interest Earnings: $895,000 ($34.72)
    Fines and Forfeits: $378,000 ($14.67)
    Rents: $23,000 ($0.89)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,962,000 ($231.31)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,105,000 ($198.06)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,497,000 ($58.08)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,707,000 ($66.23)
    Local Fire Protection: $89,000 ($3.45)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($0.12)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,593,000 ($760.16)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $25,877,000 ($1003.96)
    Electric Utilities: $22,100,000 ($857.42)
    Water Utilities: $501,000 ($19.44)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,231,000 ($47.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $661,000 ($25.65)
    All Other: $205,000 ($7.95)
    Education: $100,000 ($3.88)
  • Tax - Property: $5,805,000 ($225.22)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $4,385,000 ($170.13)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,100,000 ($42.68)
    Public Utility License: $223,000 ($8.65)
    Other License: $118,000 ($4.58)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,862,000 ($227.43)

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 Greer:

  • WPJM (800 AM; 1 kW; GREER, SC; Owner: FULL GOSPEL WPJM 800 AM RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCKI (1300 AM; 1 kW; GREER, SC; Owner: SIRA-PACK RADIO, INC.)
  • WMUU (1260 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WORD (950 AM; 5 kW; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYRD (1330 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDAB (1580 AM; 5 kW; TRAVELERS REST, SC; Owner: DABNEY-ADAMSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPA (910 AM; 4 kW; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJFJ (1160 AM; 10 kW; TRYON, NC; Owner: COLUMBUS BROADCAST CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WGVL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Greer:

  • 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.)
  • WBZT-FM (96.7 FM; MAULDIN, 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)
  • WOLT (103.3 FM; GREER, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • 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.)
  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTBI-FM (91.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Greer:

  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WSPA-TV (Channel 7; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNTV (Channel 29; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WGGS-TV (Channel 16; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total average daily traffic: 11,525
Total average daily truck traffic: 460

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 163 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Greer)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Greer, SC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 181 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Greer)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Greer)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 34 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 5 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 ORIGINATED94$132,42396$164,293333$162,23315$66,2181$492,88032$94,6211$47,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$102,1706$129,08822$173,7892$105,8800$02$158,8301$71,330
APPLICATIONS DENIED17$119,40911$115,552107$157,3769$48,4410$05$119,3882$32,100
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$119,82311$169,70788$154,8383$59,7000$03$97,8901$90,840
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$126,9433$237,88322$135,8430$00$01$61,0600$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0025.01 , 0025.03, 0025.04, 0025.05, 0026.08, 0232.00, 0233.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$155,55422$186,7341$86,830
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$150,2547$133,4110$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$110,4651$161,3200$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$155,1101$228,7500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$52,8500$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0025.01 , 0025.03, 0025.04, 0025.05, 0026.08, 0232.00, 0233.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 176
  • Hazardous Condition: 137
  • Service Call: 13
  • Good Intent Call: 17

Incident types - Greer


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Greer, SC

Most common first names in Greer, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James40771.4 years
William33273.6 years
John26771.7 years
Mary20977.2 years
Robert17168.4 years
Charles14468.6 years
Thomas10771.4 years
Annie10682.9 years
George10574.7 years
Ruth8779.8 years
Most common last names in Greer, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith28976.2 years
Jones13173.2 years
Brown11776.0 years
Johnson9472.1 years
Williams9472.9 years
Davis8373.2 years
Wood8075.3 years
Wilson7973.1 years
Green7176.8 years
Vaughn7075.6 years
Businesses in Greer, SC
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MainStay1
Arby's2MasterBrand Cabinets5
AutoZone1McDonald's4
Blockbuster1Office Depot1
Budget Car Rental1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King1Penske1
CVS3Pizza Hut2
Chick-Fil-A1Publix Super Markets1
DHL1Quality1
Dairy Queen1Quiznos1
Decora Cabinetry1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza2Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx8Staples1
GNC1Starbucks1
GameStop1Subway5
H&R Block2Super 81
Hardee's1T-Mobile2
Holiday Inn2Taco Bell1
Home Depot1U-Haul5
Jack In The Box1UPS13
KFC1Waffle House3
Kincaid1Walgreens2
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Lowes1Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Greer, SC

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