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Edgefield County

Population in July 2007: 1,573.
Males: 755  (48.0%)
Females: 818  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29860.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,529 (it was $25,972 in 2000)
Murphys Estates:  $30,529
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,222
Murphys Estates:  $14,222
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,451 (it was $44,800 in 2000)
Murphys Estates:  $72,451
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $91,427; Detached houses: $138,859; Mobile homes: $40,754

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Races in Murphys Estates:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.2%)
  • Black (7.6%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Murphys Estates: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (37.3%), United States (23.5%), French Canadian (2.6%), English (2.2%), German (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 2.00 square miles.

Population density: 785 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Murphys Estates

  • High school or higher: 49.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Murphys Estates CDP

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

23 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.5%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Murphys Estates:  0.8% ($371)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta, GA (10.3 miles , pop. 138,000).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (128.3 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (580.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Stevens Creek, SC (1.3 miles ), Belvedere, SC (2.1 miles ), North Augusta, SC (2.4 miles ), Clearwater, SC (2.5 miles ), Burnettown, SC (2.6 miles ), Gloverville, SC (2.9 miles ), Augusta, GA (3.2 miles ), Martinez, GA (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 33.59 N, Longitude: 81.94 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (38%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Personal and laundry services (10%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (15%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Personal appearance workers (10%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)



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Murphys Estates-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the Murphys Estates place center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/7/1998, a category 3 tornado 19.1 miles away from the place center caused $300,000 in damages.


Murphys Estates-area historical earthquake activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 79% 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 36.9 miles away from Murphys Estates 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 54.9 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 87.9 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 20.1 miles away from Murphys Estates center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.7 miles away from Murphys Estates center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Murphys Estates:
  • ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; AUGUSTA, GA)
  • WALTON REHABILITATION HOSP (about 10 miles; AUGUSTA, GA)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; AUGUSTA, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Murphys Estates:
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,778)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 15 miles; AIKEN, SC; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 15 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)
  • PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 38 miles; GREENWOOD, SC; FT enrollment: 2,406)
  • LANDER UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,429)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 60 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 19,682)
  • MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 61 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 5,958)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  76.8%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  30.6%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  20.9%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Murphys Estates, SC



Murphys Estates compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Edgefield County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (78%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Utility gas (8%)


Religion statistics for Murphys Estates

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness Church
Adherents54.8%21.7%12.8%3.8%1.4%
Congregations44.1%5.9%14.7%5.9%5.9%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.0%0.9%0.6%1.6%
Congregations5.9%2.9%2.9%2.9%8.8%
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.


7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
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 Aiken County, SC  2.67% ($35,304 average AGI)
from Richmond County, GA  0.72% ($52,362)
from Columbia County, GA  0.32% ($67,769)


7.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,502 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.21%
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 Aiken County, SC  3.07% ($31,866 average AGI)
to Richmond County, GA  0.47% ($23,605)
to Saluda County, SC  0.41% ($21,939)


Strongest AM radio stations in Murphys Estates:
  • WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTHB (1550 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA)
  • WPCH (1380 AM; 4 kW; NORTH AUGUSTA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFAM (1050 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: J.J. & B. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WINZ (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKIM (1230 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FREDDIE LEE HANDY)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WKZK (1600 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORTH AUGUSTA, SC; Owner: GOSPEL RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Murphys Estates:
  • WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLPE (91.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEKL (102.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFXA-FM (103.1 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WSLT (98.3 FM; CLEARWATER, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKSX-FM (92.7 FM; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: EDGEFIELD-SALUDA RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WGOR (93.9 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: WGOR LICENSE, LLC)
  • WACG-FM (90.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WPRW-FM (107.7 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAEG (92.3 FM; EVANS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WAJY (102.7 FM; NEW ELLENTON, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • WCHZ (95.1 FM; HARLEM, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE,LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Murphys Estates:
  • W56EE (Channel 56; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBPI-LP (Channel 49; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WATCHMAN BROADCASTING PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.)
  • W58CZ (Channel 58; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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.)
  • WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WAAU-LP (Channel 18; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: THOMAS J. PIPER)
  • WBEK-CA (Channel 16; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AVN, INC.)


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