Modoc, South Carolina

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Population in July 2007: 258.

Males: 131	(50.8%)
Females: 127	(49.2%)

Median resident age:	51.2 years
South Carolina median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 29838.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,836 (it was $42,031 in 2000)

Modoc:	$49,836
South Carolina:	$43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,616

Modoc:	$27,616
South Carolina:	$23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $155,332 (it was $95,000 in 2000)

Modoc:	$155,332
South Carolina:	$133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $247,251; Detached houses: $262,506; Mobile homes: $54,643

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Races in Modoc:

White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Modoc: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.5%), German (19.9%), English (7.4%), Italian (6.3%), French Canadian (5.5%), Scotch-Irish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 401 feet

Land area: 4.08 square miles.

Population density: 63 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Modoc

High school or higher: 73.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Unemployed: 4.7%
Mean travel time to work: 65.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Modoc CDP

Never married: 15.9%
Now married: 54.3%
Separated: 8.2%
Widowed: 16.8%
Divorced: 4.8%

8 residents are foreign born (3.1% Europe).

This place:	3.1%
South Carolina:	2.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Modoc, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Modoc to the number of sex offenders is 258 to 1.

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

Modoc:	0.3% ($290)
South Carolina:	0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta, GA (21.0 miles , pop. 138,000).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (125.7 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (584.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Parksville, SC (2.2 miles) , Clarks Hill, SC (2.2 miles ), Appling, GA (3.0 miles ), Plum Branch, SC (3.1 miles) , South Lincolnton, GA (3.3 miles ), McCormick, SC (3.8 miles ), Evans, GA (3.8 miles ), Martinez, GA (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 33.71 N, Longitude: 82.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 864

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Average climate in Modoc, South Carolina

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Modoc, South Carolina average temperatures

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Modoc-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 41% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/31/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.3 miles away from the Modoc place center killed 7 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Modoc-area historical earthquake activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 75% 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 18.9 miles away from Modoc center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 38.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from Modoc center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 21.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.3 miles away from Modoc center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Modoc:

EDGEFIELD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; EDGEFIELD, SC)
DOCTORS HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; AUGUSTA, GA)
SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - SELECT AUGUSTA (about 19 miles; AUGUSTA, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Modoc, SC

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Modoc:

AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,778)
AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 26 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)
PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 29 miles; GREENWOOD, SC; FT enrollment: 2,406)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 33 miles; AIKEN, SC; FT enrollment: 2,636)
LANDER UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,429)
TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 66 miles; PENDLETON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,343)
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 69 miles; ATHENS, GA; FT enrollment: 28,464)

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Notable location: Modoc Camp Area (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Modoc: Modoc Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Modoc Cemetery (1), Jones Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.1 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	65.0%
Whole state:	69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.0%
Whole state:	4.6%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	11.1%
Whole state:	14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	0.0%
Whole state:	6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Modoc, SC

Modoc compared to South Carolina state average:

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

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Educational Attainment

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2004 Presidential Election results in McCormick County South Carolina:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%) Electricity (43%) Wood (8%)

Religion statistics for Modoc

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	56.6%	30.2%	5.1%	4.7%	3.4%
Congregations	44.4%	27.8%	5.6%	5.6%	16.7%

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.

7.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,828 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.18%
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 Greenwood County, SC	0.78% ($32,423 average AGI)
from Abbeville County, SC	0.57% ($20,263)
from Richmond County, GA	0.36% ($35,083)

5.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,201 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.50%
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 Greenwood County, SC	1.26% ($26,268 average AGI)
to Abbeville County, SC	0.58% ($26,421)
to Aiken County, SC	0.52% ($53,235)

Strongest AM radio stations in Modoc:

WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFAM (1050 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: J.J. & B. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
WTHB (1550 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA)
WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
WPCH (1380 AM; 4 kW; NORTH AUGUSTA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Modoc:

WPRW-FM (107.7 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAEG (92.3 FM; EVANS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WLPE (91.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
WEKL (102.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCHZ (95.1 FM; HARLEM, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE,LLC)
WKSX-FM (92.7 FM; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: EDGEFIELD-SALUDA RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
WGOR (93.9 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: WGOR LICENSE, LLC)
WSLT (98.3 FM; CLEARWATER, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
WTHO-FM (101.7 FM; THOMSON, GA; Owner: CAMELLIA CITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WFXA-FM (103.1 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
WRFN (93.1 FM; WARRENTON, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Modoc:

WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
W56EE (Channel 56; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
WBPI-LP (Channel 49; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WATCHMAN BROADCASTING PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.)
W58CZ (Channel 58; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WAAU-LP (Channel 18; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: THOMAS J. PIPER)

Modoc fatal accident list:
Mar 8, 1983 03:05 AM, 221, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

11688 Sc Highway 28 South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 131 m, Call Sign: KNKN778
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 10/11/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Lisa M Minney, 11688 Sc Highway 28 South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 131 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: W9RBZ, Previous Call Sign: K4JSG, Licensee ID: L01167162
Grant Date: 06/29/2006, Expiration Date: 07/02/2016
Registrant: Charles K Cambell, 83 Lee Dr, Modoc, SC 29838
Call Sign: WA9HQP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00722632
Grant Date: 09/14/2007, Expiration Date: 10/21/2017
Registrant: Dennis M Miller, 127 Stuart Dr, Modoc, SC 29838
Call Sign: WB4KEX, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 02/10/1999, Expiration Date: 02/10/2009
Registrant: Albert H Trappe, Modoc, SC 29838

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 437CD , Serial Number: 1524, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 07/21/2005
Registrant (Corporation): Bilbos Aviation LLC, 297 Lee Dr, Modoc, SC 29838
Aircraft: CESSNA P210N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4825P , Serial Number: P21000118, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 10/28/1978
Registrant (Corporation): Total Contract Services Inc, 160 Bowen Drive, Modoc, SC 29838

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