Highland, South Carolina

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Population in July 2007: 12,102.

Males: 6,054	(50.0%)
Females: 6,048	(50.0%)

Median resident age:	37.9 years
South Carolina median age:	35.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,942 (it was $39,599 in 2000)

Highland:	$43,942
South Carolina:	$42,442

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,553

Highland CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $142,199 (it was $92,900 in 2000)

Highland:	$142,199
South Carolina:	$137,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $182,861; Detached houses: $216,021; Townhouses or other attached units: $70,018; In 2-unit structures: $23,985; Mobile homes: $99,374

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White alone - 10,372 (97.0%)
Black alone - 116 (1.1%)
Hispanic - 107 (1.0%)
Two or more races - 70 (0.7%)
American Indian alone - 13 (0.1%)
Asian alone - 15 (0.1%)
Other race alone - 4 (0.04%)

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

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Highland: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1095 feet

Land area: 108.9 square miles.

Population density: 111 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Highland:

High school or higher: 74.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Unemployed: 4.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Highland CCD:

Never married: 17.1%
Now married: 67.4%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 6.1%
Divorced: 9.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.0%
South Carolina:	2.9%

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

Highland CCD:	0.6% ($538)
South Carolina:	0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (18.1 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (82.1 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (517.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Gramling, SC (2.6 miles ), Campobello, SC (2.7 miles ), Landrum, SC (2.8 miles ), Tryon, NC (2.9 miles ), Tigerville, SC (2.9 miles ), Inman Mills, SC (3.2 miles ), Inman, SC (3.3 miles ), Saluda, NC (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 35.09 N, Longitude: 82.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 864

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:	7.6%
South Carolina:	9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)

Males Females

Construction (22%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Textile mills and textile products (5%)
Machinery (4%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Health care (11%)
Educational services (10%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Textile mills and textile products (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Business operations specialists (4%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Cashiers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)

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Average climate in Highland, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Highland, South Carolina average temperatures

Highland, South Carolina average precipitation

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Tornado activity:

Highland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Highland place 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 20.1 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 4 people.

Earthquake activity:

Highland-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 85.1 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 62.2 miles away from Highland center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 12.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2007 at 10:04:46, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 29.5 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 79.9 miles away from Highland center
On 6/16/2006 at 00:57:27, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 61.4 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).

Hospitals/medical centers near Highland:

VILLAGE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; GREER, SC)
GREER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; GREER, SC)
ST LUKES HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; COLUMBUS, NC)

Amtrak station near Highland:

19 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highland:

Furman University (about 15 miles; Greenville, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,673)
Bob Jones University (about 18 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 3,701)
Spartanburg Community College (about 18 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,076)
University of South Carolina-Upstate (about 19 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 4,162)
Greenville Technical College (about 20 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 6,910)
Limestone College (about 36 miles; Gaffney, SC; FT enrollment: 2,200)
Gardner-Webb University (about 36 miles; Boiling Springs, NC; FT enrollment: 2,457)

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Notable locations in Highland: O'Neal Detention Center (A), Camp Old Indian (B), Camp White Pine (C), Schiete Scout Reservation (D), Greer Country Club (E), Glassy Mountain Fire Department Oak Grove (F), Lake Cunningham Fire Department Station 3 (G), Gowensville Fire Department Headquarters (H), Lake Cunningham Fire Department Station 1 (I), Glassy Mountain Fire Department Headquarters (J), Glassy Mountain Fire Department Mountain (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Highland include: New Salem Church (A), Mountain Hill Church (B), Mount Pleasant Church (C), Mount Lebanon Church (D), Fews Chapel (E), Ebenezer Church (F), Liberty Church (G), Gowensville Church (H), Glassy Mountain Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Tyger Cemetery (1), Rock Springs Cemetery (2), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (3), Oak Grove Cemetery (4), Mountain Hill Cemetery (5), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (6), Mount Lebanon Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Hugey Pond (A), Sudduth Pond (B), Bryant Pond (C), Edwards Lake (D), Moon Pond (E), Vaughn Pond (F), Berrys Millpond (G), Lake Lanier (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Noe Creek (A), Mush Creek (B), Little Falls Creek (C), Thompson Branch (D), Green Creek (E), Campbell Creek (F), Foyster Creek (G), Belue Creek (H), Barton Creek (I). Display/hide their 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
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AQI PM₁₀ Ozone Pb CO SO₂ NO₂ PM_2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.8. This is about average.

City:	34.8
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2009 was 13.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:	13.9
U.S.:	22.1

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:	26.0
U.S.:	28.3

Lead (Pb) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 0.00025. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

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 13.4 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 13.4 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 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	9.38
U.S.:	9.39

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 10.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	10.6
U.S.:	9.6

Average household size:

This place:	2.6 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	67.9%
Whole state:	69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.6%
Whole state:	4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	8.5%
Whole state:	14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	2.5%
Whole state:	6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Highland, SC

11 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Highland compared to South Carolina state average:

Black race population percentage above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Electricity (58%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
Utility gas (3%)
Wood (3%)

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 Highland (based on Greenville County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.34%

Here		57.3%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents	49.7%	11.4%	8.1%	6.1%	4.3%
Congregations	37.4%	14.3%	1.6%	4.5%	6.9%

Name	Episcopal Church	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	International Pentecostal Holiness Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Other
Adherents	3.0%	2.7%	2.3%	1.6%	10.8%
Congregations	2.0%	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%

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 Highland:

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.)
WJFJ (1160 AM; 10 kW; TRYON, NC; Owner: COLUMBUS BROADCAST CORPORATION, INC.)
WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
WMUU (1260 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
WDAB (1580 AM; 5 kW; TRAVELERS REST, SC; Owner: DABNEY-ADAMSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WORD (950 AM; 5 kW; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WSPA (910 AM; 4 kW; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
WPJM (800 AM; 1 kW; GREER, SC; Owner: FULL GOSPEL WPJM 800 AM RADIO, INC.)
WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Highland:

WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
WEPR (90.1 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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.)
WOLT (103.3 FM; GREER, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; 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.)
WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Highland:

WSPA-TV (Channel 7; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WNTV (Channel 29; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WGGS-TV (Channel 16; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
W24BA (Channel 24; TRYON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)

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