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Laurens County

Population in July 2008: 9,599. Population change since 2000: -3.2%
 

Males: 4,306  (44.9%)
Females: 5,293  (55.1%)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29360.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $35,782 (it was $28,756 in 2000)
Laurens:  $35,782
South Carolina:  $44,625

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,194

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $88,163 (it was $66,000 in 2000)
Laurens:  $88,163
South Carolina:  $138,700
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Races in Laurens:

  • White Non-Hispanic (53.3%)
  • Black (43.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Laurens: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.4%), English (5.9%), Irish (4.9%), German (4.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%), Scottish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 615 feet

Land area: 10.6 square miles.

Population density: 907 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Laurens

  • High school or higher: 67.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Laurens city

  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 43.8%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 15.2%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

124 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 57 registered sex offenders living in Laurens, South Carolina in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Laurens to the number of sex offenders is 168 to 1.

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

Laurens:  0.6% ($376)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (31.6 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (83.3 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (536.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Watts Mills, SC (1.3 miles ), Clinton, SC (2.9 miles ), Gray Court, SC (3.0 miles ), Mountville, SC (3.2 miles) , Waterloo, SC (3.2 miles ), Enoree, SC (3.6 miles ), Joanna, SC (3.6 miles ), Cross Hill, SC (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 17 buildings, average cost: $67,400
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $110,800
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $97,800
  • 1999: 23 buildings, average cost: $115,300
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $59,200
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $92,600
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $57,100
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $81,500
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $63,600
  • 2005: 29 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $106,400
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $80,700
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $70,700

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Latitude: 34.50 N, Longitude: 82.02 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,235 (+22.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,490 (38.8%)

Area code: 864

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Crime in Laurens by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 1111220
    per 100,000 9.910.010.110.020.020.30.0
Rapes 3433632
    per 100,000 29.640.230.230.160.130.520.6
Robberies 26131614231926
    per 100,000 256.1130.5161.0140.4230.5193.1267.9
Assaults 140194116134151124111
    per 100,000 1379.21947.41167.01344.31513.51260.01143.6
Burglaries 10093151131109120181
    per 100,000 985.1933.51519.11314.21092.51219.41864.8
Thefts 340487446492468405481
    per 100,000 3349.44888.64486.94935.84690.84115.44955.7
Auto thefts 20272123222527
    per 100,000 197.0271.0211.3230.7220.5254.0278.2
Arson 58311221
    per 100,000 49.380.330.2110.420.020.310.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 614.7763.4628.7663.0741.8645.3676.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 34 (27 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.81
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -192 (-1.9%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)



Average climate in Laurens, South Carolina

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Laurens-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/31/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the Laurens city center killed 7 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/13/1973, a category 4 tornado 22.2 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Laurens-area historical earthquake activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 87% 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 51.1 miles away from Laurens center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.1 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 46.1 miles away from Laurens center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.7 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 52.2 miles away from Laurens center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Main business address for: PALMETTO BANCSHARES INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Laurens:
  • LAURENS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CLINTON, SC)
  • B J WORKMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WOODRUFF, SC)
  • HILLCREST HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; SIMPSONVILLE, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Laurens, SC

Airports located in Laurens:
  • Laurens County Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 150, Itinerant Ops: 1,000, Local Ops: 4,200, Military Ops: 150)

Operable nuclear power plant near Laurens:
  • 20 miles: Virgil C. Summer in Jenkinsville, SC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laurens:
  • LANDER UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; Greenwood, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,429)
  • PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 28 miles; GREENWOOD, SC; FT enrollment: 2,406)
  • GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 30 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 6,157)
  • BOB JONES UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 3,577)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT SPARTANBURG (about 34 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,041)
  • TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 34 miles; PENDLETON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,343)
  • FURMAN UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,915)
Public elementary/middle schools in Laurens:
Private elementary/middle schools in Laurens:
  • LAURENS ACADEMY (Students: 225; Location: P O BOX 425; Grades: PK - 10)
  • FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 25; Location: 1607 GREENWOOD ROAD; Grades: KG - 10)
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Library in Laurens:
  • LAURENS COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $717,353; Location: 1017 WEST MAIN STREET; 109,529 books; 4,471 audio materials; 1,946 video materials; 325 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Laurens: Laurens County Jail (A), Laurens County Courthouse (B), Laurens City Hall (C), Laurens COunty Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Barksdale Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Laurens include: Hillcrest Baptist Church (A), Holy Spirit Church (B), Central United Methodist Church (C), Church of God (D), Church of the Epiphany (E), Mount Olive Church (F), Saint James United Methodist Church (G), The Triumphant Church (H), Evening Light Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Jersey Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Millikens Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Reedy Fork (A), Scout Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Laurens include: Jamie Penell Memorial Park (1), McMillan Park (2), Laurens Historic District (3), South Harper Historic District (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Dunklin House (Museums; 544 West Main Street) (1), Old 96 District Tourism Commission (104 East Public Square) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: McDaniel Enterprises (2841 By-Pass 127) (1), Budget Lodge (21550 Highway 221 North) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Laurens County - Clerk Of Court- Child's Support Claims (Hillcrest Square) (1), Laurens County - Clerk Of Court (Hillcrest Square) (2), Laurens County-Probate Court (100 Hillcrest Square) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

LAURENS COUNTY W&S COMM (Population served: 29335, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-08-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2004)
LAURENS CPW (Population served: 14530, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Chlorite. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-26-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - In MAR-2002, Contaminant: Chlorite. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2002), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2003)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: Chlorite. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2002)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - In JAN-2002, Contaminant: Chlorite. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2002), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
RANCH ROAD WATER (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-12-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-2000), St Public Notif received (NOV-27-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.7%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  17.7%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Laurens, SC


People in group quarters in Laurens
  • 227 people in nursing homes
  • 190 people in other group homes
  • 53 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 33 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Laurens compared to South Carolina state average:

Laurens, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above 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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Banks with branches in Laurens (2009 data):
  • The Palmetto Bank: North Harper Street Branch, Laurens Retirement Center Branch, Church Street Branch, at 101 West Main Street. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,369.6 mil, Deposits: $1,101.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Palmetto Bancshares, Inc.
  • Carolina First Bank: Laurens Branch at 508 North Harper Street, branch established on 1983-03-07. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $13,568.3 mil, Deposits: $9,660.1 mil, headquarters in Greenville, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 183 total offices, Holding Company: South Financial Group, Inc., The
  • SunTrust Bank: Laurens Branch 297 at 201 West Main Street, branch established on 1948-04-19. 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.
  • Provident Community Bank, National Association: Hillcrest Drive Branch at 206 Hillcrest Drive, branch established on 1972-11-10. Info updated 2007-04-09: Bank assets: $434.2 mil, Deposits: $308.4 mil, headquarters in Rock Hill, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Laurens Branch at 305 West Main Street, branch established on 1926-01-01. 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.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Laurens County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Laurens

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.00%
Here47.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents66.1%12.3%6.8%3.7%3.3%
Congregations37.2%16.3%12.4%7.0%4.7%
NamePresbyterian Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents1.8%1.0%0.8%0.7%3.6%
Congregations4.7%1.6%2.3%1.6%12.4%
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 3$8,852$35,4080$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,824$69,8880$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,725$32,7000$0
Police Protection - Officers 26$70,388$32,4870$0
Police - Other 7$13,010$22,3030$0
Firefighters 12$31,807$31,8070$0
Solid Waste Management 21$49,375$28,2141$1,336
Sewerage 6$20,351$40,7021$1,603
Water Supply 14$57,019$48,8731$952
Electric Power 11$39,493$43,0830$0
Gas Supply 11$41,181$44,9250$0
Other and Unallocable 30$100,842$40,3373$2,087
Totals for Government 143$440,867$36,9966$5,978


Laurens government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $170,000
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $954,000
    Local Fire Protection: $127,000
    Solid Waste Management: $95,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $8,000,000
    Gas Utilities: $7,725,000
    Water Utilities: $2,284,000
    Police Protection: $1,542,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,312,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,059,000
    Local Fire Protection: $600,000
    Parks and Recreation: $345,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $69,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $89,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $592,000
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $133,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $95,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $43,000
    Interest Earnings: $41,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $290,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $249,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $171,000
    Police Protection: $110,000
    Parks and Recreation: $59,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,196,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $10,500,000
    Gas Utilities: $10,500,000
    Water Utilities: $2,500,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $354,000
    All Other: $139,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,106,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $943,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $308,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $32,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,678,000

5.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,584 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.68%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Greenville County, SC  1.89% ($30,141 average AGI)
from Greenwood County, SC  0.48% ($26,963)
from Spartanburg County, SC  0.48% ($39,123)


5.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,430 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.84%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Greenville County, SC  2.07% ($28,688 average AGI)
to Greenwood County, SC  0.57% ($28,192)
to Spartanburg County, SC  0.47% ($29,981)


Strongest AM radio stations in Laurens:
  • WLBG (860 AM; 1 kW; LAURENS, SC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN B/CAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • 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.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WPCC (1410 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, SC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCZZ (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: KEENE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WORD (950 AM; 5 kW; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laurens:
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W290AE (105.9 FM; LAURENS, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, 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)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, 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.)
  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBZT-FM (96.7 FM; MAULDIN, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHZQ (94.1 FM; CROSS HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • W274AE (102.7 FM; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZSN (103.5 FM; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: KEENE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • W201CZ (88.1 FM; CLINTON, SC; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Laurens:
  • WNEH (Channel 38; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • W65DS (Channel 65; HONEA PATH, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Laurens, South Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 36
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 58
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
  • Fatalities: 37
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 91
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
South Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 82
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 125
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 90
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 211
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
See more detailed statistics of Laurens fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 44 meters (144ft)
Total costs: $1,903,000
Total average daily traffic: 99,875
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,950

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 5
  • 1980-1989: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Laurens, SC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Laurens)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Laurens, SC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (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: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Laurens)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Laurens)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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 ORIGINATED5$64,52658$86,43357$79,16514$37,4011$66,99029$58,8482$34,380
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$80,2204$137,2939$81,2944$35,2600$02$45,8400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$107,76319$71,03171$99,33619$42,0340$05$57,6500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$49,3607$89,78726$131,3104$57,9580$04$120,1050$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$22,0406$139,5722$17,6300$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9804.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED26$92,1856$143,3904$81,540
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$75,8102$77,5701$39,670
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$64,3501$169,2501$64,350
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9804.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 13
  • Hazardous Condition: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Laurens


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

Laurens on our top lists:
    • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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