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Aiken County

Population in July 2008: 217. Population change since 2000: -1.4%
 

Males: 93  (43.2%)
Females: 124  (56.8%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29105.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,542 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Monetta:  $34,542
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,281
Monetta:  $22,281
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,712 (it was $46,700 in 2000)
Monetta:  $68,712
South Carolina:  $133,900

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Races in Monetta:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.6%)
  • Black (24.5%)
  • Hispanic (5.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Monetta: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (30.5%), German (8.6%), English (4.5%), Irish (4.5%), Italian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 634 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 295 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Monetta

  • High school or higher: 64.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monetta town

  • Never married: 31.0%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 1.2%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Monetta, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Monetta to the number of sex offenders is 54 to 1.

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

Monetta:  0.6% ($283)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
Monetta satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dutch Fork, SC (30.6 miles , pop. 59,332).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (103.9 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (555.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Ridge Spring, SC (1.7 miles ), Batesburg-Leesville, SC (2.4 miles ), Ward, SC (2.7 miles) , Johnston, SC (3.3 miles ), Summit, SC (3.4 miles ), Gilbert, SC (3.7 miles ), Edisto-Shaws, SC (3.7 miles ), Saluda, SC (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 33.85 N, Longitude: 81.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

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Population change in the 1990s: -52 (-19.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (29%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Repair and maintenance (12%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (12%)
  • U. S. Postal service (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Accountants and auditors (8%)
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)



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Average climate in Monetta, South Carolina

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Monetta-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/13/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.9 miles away from the Monetta town center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 tornado 39.6 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 49 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Monetta-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 50.6 miles away from Monetta 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 83.9 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 74.4 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 15.0 miles away from Monetta center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/20/2004 at 09:13:14, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 6.4 mi) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from Monetta center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Monetta:
  • EDGEFIELD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; EDGEFIELD, SC)
  • AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; AIKEN, SC)
  • LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; WEST COLUMBIA, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Monetta, SC

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monetta:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 22 miles; AIKEN, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,636)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,778)
  • PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; GREENWOOD, SC; FT enrollment: 2,406)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 36 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 19,682)
  • MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 36 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 5,958)
  • BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 39 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 2,880)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 40 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)
Public elementary/middle school in Monetta:
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The sandy loam soils around Monetta produce some of the best peaches in the world, which are shipped to stores throughout the U.S.

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

MONETTA TOWN OF (Population served: 1110, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.6%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.5%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Monetta, SC



Monetta compared to South Carolina state average:
  • 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Monetta travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Aiken County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Monetta

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents59.4%10.7%7.9%3.8%3.4%
Congregations44.0%10.3%2.2%1.6%7.1%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.7%2.4%2.1%1.3%6.4%
Congregations2.2%3.3%5.4%1.1%22.8%
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
Other Government Administration 2$5,728$34,3680$0
Totals for Government 2$5,728$34,3680$0



Monetta government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $187,000
    Central Staff Services: $30,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $7,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $150,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $187,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,000
  • Tax - NEC: $15,000
    Property: $14,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $111,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

6.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,224 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.71%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($404 average AGI)
Aiken County:  0.10%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Richmond County, GA  0.91% ($30,446 average AGI)
from Edgefield County, SC  0.47% ($31,866)
from Columbia County, GA  0.29% ($39,569)


5.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.94%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($316 average AGI)
Aiken County:  0.05%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Richmond County, GA  0.85% ($29,020 average AGI)
to Edgefield County, SC  0.41% ($35,304)
to Lexington County, SC  0.35% ($37,033)


Strongest AM radio stations in Monetta:
  • WBLR (1430 AM; 5 kW; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WJES (1190 AM; 1 kW; SALUDA, SC; Owner: EDGEFIELD-SALUDA RADIO COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monetta:
  • WZMJ (93.1 FM; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WKSX-FM (92.7 FM; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: EDGEFIELD-SALUDA RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJES-FM (92.1 FM; SALUDA, SC; Owner: BRECKENRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLPE (91.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • WEKL (102.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFMV (95.3 FM; SOUTH CONGAREE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLXC (98.5 FM; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSLT (98.3 FM; CLEARWATER, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAJY (102.7 FM; NEW ELLENTON, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Monetta:
  • 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.)
  • WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W56EE (Channel 56; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBPI-LP (Channel 49; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WATCHMAN BROADCASTING PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.)
  • W58CZ (Channel 58; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W67DP (Channel 67; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • b b carter, 1660 Old Shoals Rd. (#21600), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 77.1 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770, Email:
  • Christine A Verre, 4.5 Mi W Of Batesburg On Hwy. 2, Type: Tower, Structure height: 53.9 m, Overall height: 58.5 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Scott Kirby, Ridge Spring Hs, 10 Jp Kneece Dr., Type: Pole, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 44.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00764118
    Registrant: Trillion Partners Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd., #150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Monetta Tower Us Hwy 1 6.6 Sw, Call Sign: KIH355, Licensee ID: L00135262
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.270 MHz, 159.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/03/1997, Expiration Date: 11/10/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/09/2003
    Registrant: State Of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29221
  • St Hwy 266 1 Mi E, Call Sign: KVH801, Licensee ID: L00083121
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.655 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/02/1997, Expiration Date: 01/25/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/27/2003
    Registrant: W M Dubose And Son, Monetta, SC 29105
  • HOISTON ST, Hoiston St Rr Crossing At Mp R145.52, Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WPWD224, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.950 MHz, 161.535 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/17/2002, Expiration Date: 10/17/2012, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlatna, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • RIDGE SPRING HS, 10 J.P. Kneece Drive, Type: Upole, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 43.1 m, Call Sign: WQDZ513
    Assigned Frequencies : 21875.0 MHz, 19320.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/2005, Expiration Date: 12/07/2015, Certifier: Terry W Johnson
    Registrant: Trillion Partners, Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd. Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Monetta)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Monetta


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