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McCormick County

Population in 2011: 117. Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 

Males: 61  (52.1%)
Females: 56  (47.9%)

Median resident age:  48.9 years
South Carolina median age:  40.2 years

Zip code: 29844

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,832 (it was $38,958 in 2000)
Parksville:

$36,832
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,280

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $115,975 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Parksville:

$115,975
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $126,301; Detached houses: $132,137; Mobile homes: $109,764

Median gross rent in 2009: $840.

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  • White alone - 110 (94.0%)
  • Black alone - 3 (2.6%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (2.6%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.9%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Parksville: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (35.0%), Scotch-Irish (9.2%), German (5.8%), Irish (5.0%), Italian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 348 feet

Land area: 0.66 square miles.

Population density: 178 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Parksville:

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Parksville town:

  • Never married: 12.1%
  • Now married: 76.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
South Carolina:  2.9%



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Parksville, South Carolina as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Parksville to the number of sex offenders is 115 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $520 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $243 (0.2%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta, GA (25.3 miles , pop. 138,000).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (125.6 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (580.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Modoc, SC (2.2 miles ), Plum Branch, SC (2.2 miles) , Clarks Hill, SC (3.0 miles ), McCormick, SC (3.1 miles ), South Lincolnton, GA (3.4 miles ), Appling, GA (3.6 miles ), Troy, SC (3.8 miles) , Lincolnton, GA (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 33.79 N, Longitude: 82.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 864

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

13.7%
South Carolina:

9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -73 (-37.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (32%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Construction (20%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (20%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Public administration (72%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)


Average climate in Parksville, South Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Parksville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/31/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the Parksville town center killed 7 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/13/1973, a category F4 tornado 29.6 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Parksville-area historical earthquake activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 76% 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 16.6 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 39.1 miles away from Parksville center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 18.0 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 79.4 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 37.4 miles away from Parksville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McCormick 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, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Parksville:

  • EDGEFIELD COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; EDGEFIELD, SC)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; AUGUSTA, GA)
  • SELF REGIONAL HEALTHCARE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; GREENWOOD, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parksville:

  • Augusta State University (about 25 miles; Augusta, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,766)
  • Medical College of Georgia (about 26 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Augusta Technical College (about 27 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,398)
  • Lander University (about 29 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,603)
  • University of South Carolina-Aiken (about 30 miles; Aiken, SC; FT enrollment: 2,476)
  • Piedmont Technical College (about 30 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,675)
  • Midlands Technical College (about 65 miles; West Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 5,564)

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Notable location: Parksville Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Parksville include: Parksville Baptist Church (A), Parksville Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Parksville Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
McCormick County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.6. This is about average.
City:

32.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.82. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.82
U.S.:

9.59
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 0.0551. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0551
U.S.:

0.0576


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.2%
(2.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.9%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.8%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 3.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Parksville compared to South Carolina state average:

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


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • No fuel used (6%)


2004 Presidential Election results in McCormick County South Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in McCormick County South Carolina:
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Religion statistics for Parksville (based on McCormick County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.13%
Here27.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents56.6%30.2%5.1%4.7%3.4%
Congregations44.4%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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
McCormick County:

3.97 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
McCormick County:

3.97 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Here:

6.95 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
McCormick County:

13.2%
State:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
McCormick County:

31.3%
State:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.0%
South Carolina:

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$100
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$350
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$240
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$160
Totals for Government 0$0 5$850

Parksville government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($94.02)
    Fire Protection: $5,000 ($42.74)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($8.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($8.55)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $10,000 ($85.47)
    All Other: $5,000 ($42.74)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($59.83)
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($17.09)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $25,000 ($213.68)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $128,000 ($1094.02)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000 ($34.19)
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $4,000 ($34.19)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000 ($25.64)

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 Parksville:

  • 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)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WCZZ (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: KEENE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WFAM (1050 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: J.J. & B. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTHB (1550 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parksville:

  • WPRW-FM (107.7 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WAEG (92.3 FM; EVANS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WKSX-FM (92.7 FM; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: EDGEFIELD-SALUDA RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; 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)
  • WCHZ (95.1 FM; HARLEM, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE,LLC)
  • WGOR (93.9 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: WGOR LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSLT (98.3 FM; CLEARWATER, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Parksville:

  • 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)

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