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Sumter County

Population in July 2007: 1,263.
Males: 581  (46.1%)
Females: 682  (53.9%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29154.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,475 (it was $43,889 in 2000)
Oakland:  $51,475
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,594
Oakland:  $26,594
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $104,891 (it was $72,600 in 2000)
Oakland:  $104,891
South Carolina:  $133,900

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Races in Oakland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (57.3%)
  • Black (34.2%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Filipino (1.0%)
  • Japanese (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Oakland: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.2%), English (8.6%), Irish (7.2%), United States (6.4%), Polish (3.8%), Italian (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 340 feet

Land area: 0.68 square miles.

Population density: 1858 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oakland

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oakland CDP

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

67 residents are foreign born (3.5% Europe, 1.7% Asia).

This place:  5.3%
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:

Oakland:  0.5% ($358)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (29.4 miles , pop. 116,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (86.4 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (510.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Shaw-Horatio, SC (1.3 miles ), Stateburg, SC (1.3 miles ), Cherryvale, SC (1.8 miles ), Dalzell, SC (2.1 miles ), Wedgewood, SC (2.6 miles ), Cane Savannah, SC (2.7 miles ), Rembert, SC (2.8 miles ), Millwood, SC (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 33.99 N, Longitude: 80.50 W

Area code: 803

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (16%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (13%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Average climate in Oakland, South Carolina

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Oakland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.2 miles away from the Oakland place center injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 tornado 38.3 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 49 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Oakland-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.0 miles away from Oakland center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 68.6 miles away from the city 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 43.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from Oakland center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.3 miles away from Oakland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Oakland:
  • TUOMEY (about 10 miles; SUMTER, SC)
  • KERSHAW COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; CAMDEN, SC)
  • INTERMEDICAL HOSPITAL OF SC (about 28 miles; BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, SC)

Amtrak station near Oakland:
  • 20 miles: CAMDEN (1060 W. DEKALB ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakland:
  • BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 28 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,880)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 30 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 19,682)
  • MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 31 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 5,958)
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)
  • FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 43 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,922)
  • YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 72 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 2,221)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.7%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.6%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.8%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oakland, SC



Oakland compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Sumter County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (74%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Oakland

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents45.0%20.0%8.2%6.0%2.8%
Congregations30.7%20.2%13.2%1.8%2.6%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChurch of the NazareneEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.3%1.5%1.5%10.1%
Congregations4.4%2.6%0.9%0.9%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.


7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,499 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.78% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,129 average AGI)
Sumter County:  0.78%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clarendon County, SC  0.48% ($27,153 average AGI)
from Richland County, SC  0.32% ($30,564)
from Lee County, SC  0.27% ($23,118)


8.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,894 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.18%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.71% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,768 average AGI)
Sumter County:  0.71%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Richland County, SC  0.72% ($30,474 average AGI)
to Clarendon County, SC  0.39% ($21,088)
to Lee County, SC  0.28% ($26,238)


Strongest AM radio stations in Oakland:
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WSSC (1340 AM; 1 kW; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SUMTER BAPTIST TEMPLE, INC.)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDXY (1240 AM; 1 kW; SUMTER, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WQMC (1290 AM; 1 kW; SUMTER, SC; Owner: MORRIS COLLEGE)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYMB (920 AM; 2 kW; MANNING, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oakland:
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WIBZ (95.5 FM; WEDGEFIELD, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRJA-FM (88.1 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W207BQ (89.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W205BO (88.9 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLTR (91.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQKI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPUB-FM (102.7 FM; CAMDEN, SC; Owner: KERSHAW RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WLJI (98.3 FM; SUMMERTON, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC .)
  • WHXT (103.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • W242AH (96.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWKT-FM (99.3 FM; KINGSTREE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARQ (93.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • W240AX (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLTY (96.7 FM; CAYCE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Oakland:
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WRJA-TV (Channel 27; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W31BS (Channel 31; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W21CA (Channel 21; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTW937
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.368 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/11/1999, Expiration Date: 01/27/2010
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G St., Nw, Ste. 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4210, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$52,0601$105,540
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$74,640
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0002.01

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