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Pickens County

Population in 2011: 3,269. Population change since 2000: +8.6%
 

Males: 1,576  (48.2%)
Females: 1,693  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
South Carolina median age:  40.2 years

Zip codes: 29657.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,150 (it was $31,055 in 2000)
Liberty:

$32,150
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,636

Liberty town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $99,570 (it was $68,200 in 2000)
Liberty:

$99,570
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $99,110; Detached houses: $105,481; Townhouses or other attached units: $72,450; Mobile homes: $34,548

Median gross rent in 2009: $621.

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  • White alone - 2,771 (84.8%)
  • Black alone - 297 (9.1%)
  • Hispanic - 131 (4.0%)
  • Two or more races - 51 (1.6%)
  • Asian alone - 14 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.03%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Liberty: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.6%), Irish (11.9%), English (11.5%), German (5.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%), Scottish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1005 feet

Land area: 4.27 square miles.

Population density: 766 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Liberty:

  • High school or higher: 69.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Liberty town:

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

27 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
South Carolina:  2.9%



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists there were 37 registered sex offenders living in Liberty, South Carolina as of June 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Liberty to the number of sex offenders is 83 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $514 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $188 (0.2%)
Liberty satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (18.0 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (109.6 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (549.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Norris, SC (1.9 miles ), Arial, SC (2.2 miles ), Easley, SC (2.5 miles ), Pickens, SC (2.5 miles ), Central, SC (2.6 miles ), Six Mile, SC (2.7 miles ), Clemson, SC (3.1 miles ), Brushy Creek, SC (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $105,100
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $71,500
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $61,600
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $127,400
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $95,800
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,000
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.79 N, Longitude: 82.69 W

Area code: 864

Liberty household income distribution Liberty home values distribution


 

Crime in Liberty by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 2100011010
per 100,000 64.932.80.00.00.033.032.70.032.50.0
Robberies 1100011101
per 100,000 32.532.80.00.00.033.032.732.60.030.2
Assaults 61215466111610
per 100,000 194.732.865.8494.1131.1197.8196.3358.3519.6302.4
Burglaries 14141629251625214617
per 100,000 454.4459.6526.5955.2819.4527.4817.8684.01494.0514.1
Thefts 6860739976103120106102164
per 100,000 2207.11969.82402.13260.92491.03394.93925.43452.83312.84959.2
Auto thefts 67476514879
per 100,000 194.7229.8131.6230.6196.7164.8458.0260.6227.3272.1
Arson N/A001100000
per 100,000 N/A0.00.032.932.80.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 245.9179.1163.0327.4207.1272.4339.5300.1400.9339.0

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 16 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.33
South Carolina average:

2.48

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

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.5%
South Carolina:

9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -450 (-13.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (27%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (17%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Information (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Work and jobs in Liberty: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Liberty, South Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Liberty-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the Liberty town center injured 40 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 18.9 miles away from the town center injured 37 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Liberty-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 89% 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 64.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from Liberty center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 75.7 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 76.8 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 59.7 miles away from Liberty center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.8 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 Pickens County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Fred Chapman (baseball) - Baseball player, William A. McWhorter - Army Medal of Honor recipient.


Hospitals/medical centers near Liberty:

  • BAPTIST EASLEY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; EASLEY, SC)
  • CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; PICKENS, SC)
  • OCONEE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; SENECA, SC)

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located in Liberty:

Amtrak stations near Liberty:

  • 11 miles: CLEMSON (U.S. 123 & STATE HWY. 133) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 17 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.

Operable nuclear power plants near Liberty:

  • 17 miles: Oconee 1 and 2 in Seneca, SC.
  • 17 miles: Oconee 3 in Seneca, SC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Liberty:

  • Southern Wesleyan University (about 7 miles; Central, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,354)
  • Clemson University (about 11 miles; Clemson, SC; FT enrollment: 16,837)
  • Tri-County Technical College (about 12 miles; Pendleton, SC; FT enrollment: 4,064)
  • Bob Jones University (about 18 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 3,701)
  • Furman University (about 18 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • Greenville Technical College (about 19 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 6,910)
  • Spartanburg Community College (about 42 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,076)

Public elementary/middle schools in Liberty:

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User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Liberty United Methodist Church 310 Mae Street

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Notable locations in Liberty: Liberty Town Hall (A), Liberty Fire Department - Station Two (B), Liberty Fire Department (C), Pickens County Library - Sarlin Branch Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Liberty include: Liberty Church of God (A), Calumet Baptist Church (B), Restoration Church of Christ of Latterday Saints (C), Robinson Chapel United Methodist Church (D), New Hope Baptist Church (E), Liberty Presbyterian Church (F), First Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Grant Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Liberty include: Liberty High School Football Stadium (1), Liberty Athletic Complex (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Pickens County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 48.2. This is significantly worse than average.
City:

48.2
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00025. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.4 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 16.4 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. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.598
U.S.:

2.433
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.38. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.38
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.5
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.1. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

20.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.2. This is significantly worse than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

15.2
U.S.:

9.6

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

SOUTHSIDE W/D (Population served: 8525, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and JAN-10-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-1995), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-1996)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JAN-10-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-1994), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-1996)
  • One minor monitoring violation
LIBERTY CITY OF (Population served: 3009, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-01-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-1994), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-1995)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.8%
(14.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.1% for Black residents, 46.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.2%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.8%
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: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Liberty, SC


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Liberty compared to South Carolina state average:

Liberty, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Liberty (2011 data):

  • SunTrust Bank: Liberty Branch 772 at 5 W Main St, branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Liberty Branch at 2 West Main Street, branch established on 1957/03/01. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $8,104.0 mil, Deposits: $6,880.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 197 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Liberty travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Pickens County South Carolina:


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


Religion statistics for Liberty (based on Pickens County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.58%
Here54.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents62.4%10.2%4.7%4.6%4.3%
Congregations40.4%14.5%1.8%9.6%3.6%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents3.8%1.8%1.7%1.6%4.9%
Congregations7.8%1.8%1.2%1.2%18.1%
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: 17
Pickens County:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Pickens County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
Pickens County:

4.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 85
Here:

7.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.3%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Pickens County:

27.3%
South Carolina:

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

12.8%
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 1$2,670$32,0400$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,413$28,9567$1,977
Judicial and Legal 1$2,535$30,4201$784
Police Protection - Officers 10$24,655$29,5864$228
Police - Other 4$7,335$22,0050$0
Firefighters 9$19,158$25,5440$0
Solid Waste Management 5$9,773$23,4550$0
Parks and Recreation 2$4,413$26,4782$1,105
Water Supply 4$14,289$42,8671$1,437
Totals for Government 37$87,241$28,29415$5,531

Liberty government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $87,000 ($26.61)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $976,000 ($298.56)
    Police Protection: $602,000 ($184.15)
    Fire Protection: $270,000 ($82.59)
    Central Staff Services: $230,000 ($70.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $148,000 ($45.27)
    Regular Highways: $100,000 ($30.59)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000 ($2.75)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($0.31)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $314,000 ($96.05)
    All Other: $40,000 ($12.24)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($0.92)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $209,000 ($63.93)
    All Other: $157,000 ($48.03)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $286,000 ($87.49)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $46,000 ($14.07)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $10,000 ($3.06)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $280,000 ($85.65)
    Other, NEC: $18,000 ($5.51)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $18,000 ($5.51)
    Water Utilities: $6,000 ($1.84)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $69,000 ($21.11)
    Interest Earnings: $17,000 ($5.20)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $104,000 ($31.81)
    Police Protection: $100,000 ($30.59)
    General - Other: $29,000 ($8.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($1.22)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $883,000 ($270.11)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,146,000 ($350.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $140,000 ($42.83)
    All Other: $17,000 ($5.20)
  • Tax - NEC: $330,000 ($100.95)
    Property: $255,000 ($78.01)
    Public Utilities: $179,000 ($54.76)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000 ($0.31)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,062,000 ($324.87)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($5.20)

7.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,707 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.82%
South Carolina average:

8.00%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($212 average AGI)
Pickens County:

0.27%
South Carolina average:

0.15%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Greenville County, SC  1.94% ($33,694 average AGI)
from Anderson County, SC  0.99% ($34,196)
from Oconee County, SC  0.58% ($34,645)


7.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,445 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.44%
South Carolina average:

6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($205 average AGI)
Pickens County:

0.05%
South Carolina average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Greenville County, SC  1.89% ($35,834 average AGI)
to Anderson County, SC  1.24% ($34,009)
to Oconee County, SC  0.54% ($41,223)

Strongest AM radio stations in Liberty:

  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTBI (1540 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PICKENS, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WELP (1360 AM; 5 kW; EASLEY, SC)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WGVL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • WANS (1280 AM; 5 kW; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: FM 103 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.)
  • WMUU (1260 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Liberty:

  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, 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)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WOLI (103.9 FM; EASLEY, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCCP-FM (104.9 FM; CLEMSON, SC; Owner: GOLDEN CORNERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTBI-FM (91.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Liberty:

  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNTV (Channel 29; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W05AO (Channel 5; PICKENS, SC; Owner: WLOS LICENSEE, LLC)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Liberty, South Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 30
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
South Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 85
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 129
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 27
  • Fatalities: 93
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 218
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12

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


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

79 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Liberty)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 2.3 Mi S Of Liberty Hill On Spring (Lat: 34.442917 Lon: -80.797028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 34 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WPKU708
    Assigned Frequencies: 937.200 MHz, 938.175 MHz, 939.250 MHz, 939.712 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/18/2002, Expiration Date: 07/23/2012, Certifier: Kevin A Hawkins
    Registrant: Motorola, 1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Fax: (717) 334-9588
  • AIRPORT BEACON, 240 Airport Road (Lat: 34.809167 Lon: -82.701389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 17.1 m, Overall height: 19.5 m, Call Sign: WQFX811
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.762 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/01/2006, Expiration Date: 11/01/2016, Certifier: Skeets R Cooper
    Registrant: Two Way Radio, Inc, 435 Mussers Mill Road, Crockett, VA 24323, Phone: (276) 620-4389, Fax: (413) 653-2013, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 34.701778 Lon: -82.605417, Structure height: 307 m, Call Sign: KPF388, Licensee ID: L00021591
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/17/1984, Expiration Date: 12/01/2011
    Registrant: Cox Radio, Inc., 220 North Main Street Suite 402, Greenville, SC 29601

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • LIBERTY SC, 106 Sims Mill Road (Lat: 34.750278 Lon: -82.705000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQIT282
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/07/2008, Expiration Date: 05/07/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
  • Stringer Ridge Fire Tower (Lat: 34.701778 Lon: -82.605389), Overall height: 306.6 m, Call Sign: WHY769
    Assigned Frequencies: 949.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/1989, Expiration Date: 12/01/2011
    Registrant: Fm 103 Inc., Watson Village, Anderson, SC 29624

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Pickens County Airport (Lat: 34.811222 Lon: -82.703472), Type: Building, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: KMO9, Licensee ID: L00050708
    Assigned Frequencies: 120.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/24/2006, Expiration Date: 03/09/2016
    Registrant: County Of Pickens, 240 Airport Rd, Liberty, SC 29657, Phone: (864) 843-5803, Fax: (864) 843-5802, Email:
  • 240 Airport Road (Lat: 34.805000 Lon: -82.701389), Type: Bant, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 12.5 m, Call Sign: WQJI553
    Assigned Frequencies: 121.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/22/2008, Expiration Date: 09/22/2018, Certifier: Skeets Cooper
    Registrant: Pickens County Airport, 240 Airport Road, Liberty, SC 29657, Phone: (845) 843-5803

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Liberty)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: JUST AIRCRAFT ESCAPADE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3799A , Serial Number: JAESC0051, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 12/08/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Hubert D Patrick, 226 Melton Rd, Liberty, SC 29657
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5867Z , Serial Number: 22-9730, Year manufactured: 1963
    Registrant (Individual): Mabel P Draughon, Rt 3 Box 115-B, Liberty, SC 29657
  • Aircraft: BRANTLY B-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5985X , Serial Number: 129, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 08/24/1961
    Registrant (Corporation): Van Surdam Vintage Aircraft Inc, 240 Airport Rd, Liberty, SC 29657
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7545W , Serial Number: 28-1478, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 12/10/1963
    Registrant (Corporation): 7545w LLC, Po Box 687, Liberty, SC 29657



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$104,1315$100,72013$108,2951$33,2102$64,8501$24,650
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$33,3901$38,4601$95,0901$32,3400$01$32,860
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$61,7901$182,1409$110,1241$58,3800$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$64,3300$05$118,9341$71,6700$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$63,9800$02$88,8000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0110.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$96,1401$205,040
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$95,090
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$77,260
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0110.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 87
  • Hazardous Condition: 28
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Liberty


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

Most common first names in Liberty, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James10870.0 years
William8470.5 years
John6672.4 years
Mary6175.0 years
George3374.7 years
Charles3267.6 years
Robert3162.8 years
Betty2370.2 years
Joseph2270.8 years
David2162.4 years
Most common last names in Liberty, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6073.6 years
Gilstrap3773.9 years
Kelley2576.6 years
Moore2565.3 years
Gillespie2473.8 years
Porter2476.4 years
Davis2175.8 years
Watson2078.2 years
Ellenburg2076.8 years
Alexander1970.6 years

Businesses in Liberty, SC

  • CVS: 1
  • Domino's Pizza: 1
  • Subway: 1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Jonathan Carl Thatcher (5)
  • Oliver S. Pahila (4)
  • John C. Maters (4)
  • John Brandon Macmillan (4)
  • George S. Polan (3)
  • Xiaofei Jiang (3)
  • John Tow (2)
  • Charles Arthur Eakins, Jr. (2)
  • Thomas L. Multer (2)
  • Richard L. Dobson (1)

Total of 35 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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