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Newberry County

Population in July 2008: 181. Population change since 2000: +2.3%
 

Males: 100  (55.4%)
Females: 81  (44.6%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 29126


Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,356 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Pomaria:  $53,356
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,161
Pomaria:  $26,161
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,960 (it was $59,300 in 2000)
Pomaria:  $96,960
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $135,321; Detached houses: $146,274; Mobile homes: $21,667
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Races in Pomaria:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.2%)
  • Black (41.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Other race (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Pomaria: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.2%), German (13.0%), Irish (2.8%), Russian (2.3%), English (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 404 feet

Land area: 1.04 square miles.

Population density: 174 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pomaria

  • High school or higher: 67.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pomaria town

  • Never married: 35.8%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 1.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.1%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Pomaria, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pomaria to the number of sex offenders is 45 to 1.

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

Pomaria:  0.7% ($386)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dutch Fork, SC (19.2 miles , pop. 59,332).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (73.2 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (525.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Little Mountain, SC (2.2 miles ), Peak, SC (2.4 miles) , Prosperity, SC (2.8 miles ), Chapin, SC (2.8 miles ), Monticello-Salem, SC (3.3 miles ), Newberry, SC (3.4 miles ), Lake Murray of Richland, SC (3.7 miles ), Silverstreet, SC (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 34.27 N, Longitude: 81.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

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Population change in the 1990s: -39 (-18.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (10%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (24%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (12%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Financial managers (4%)



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Pomaria-area historical tornado activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Pomaria town center killed 5 people and injured 49 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/13/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.5 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Pomaria-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 88% 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 67.0 miles away from Pomaria 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 59.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.0 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 93.2 miles away from Pomaria center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.0 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 63.8 miles away from Pomaria center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Pomaria:
  • NEWBERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; NEWBERRY, SC)
  • FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WINNSBORO, SC)
  • LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; WEST COLUMBIA, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Pomaria, SC

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pomaria:
  • MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 29 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Full-time enrollment: 5,958)
  • BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 30 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 2,880)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 30 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 19,682)
  • PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 42 miles; GREENWOOD, SC; FT enrollment: 2,406)
  • LANDER UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,429)
  • YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 50 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 2,221)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 52 miles; AIKEN, SC; FT enrollment: 2,636)
Public elementary/middle school in Pomaria:
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Church in Pomaria: Pomaria Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.1%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  11.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.7%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.3%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pomaria, SC



Pomaria compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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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Pomaria travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Newberry County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (48%)
  • Utility gas (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Pomaria

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic Church
Adherents38.7%21.2%20.6%4.4%3.3%
Congregations29.4%18.8%18.8%7.1%1.2%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssociation Reformed Presbyterian ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness Church The Wesleyan ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.7%1.7%1.4%1.4%4.5%
Congregations2.4%2.4%4.7%1.2%14.1%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$481
Totals for Government 0$0 1$481



Pomaria government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $124,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $100,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $18,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - NEC: $18,000
    Property: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000

5.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,513 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.00%
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 Lexington County, SC  0.93% ($43,305 average AGI)
from Richland County, SC  0.71% ($41,233)
from Laurens County, SC  0.31% ($31,282)


4.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,390 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.62%
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 Lexington County, SC  0.94% ($34,521 average AGI)
to Richland County, SC  0.76% ($26,625)
to Laurens County, SC  0.27% ($21,588)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pomaria:
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WKMG (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NEWBERRY, SC; Owner: CORNELL BLAKELY)
  • WKDK (1240 AM; 1 kW; NEWBERRY, SC; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBLR (1430 AM; 5 kW; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WISW (1320 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pomaria:
  • WGVC (106.3 FM; SIMPSONVILLE, SC; Owner: SIMPSONVILLE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLTR (91.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WZMJ (93.1 FM; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WMFX (102.3 FM; ST. ANDREWS, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WLTY (96.7 FM; CAYCE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHZQ (94.1 FM; CROSS HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WXBT (100.1 FM; WEST COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Pomaria:
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • 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)
  • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W39CL (Channel 39; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W21CA (Channel 21; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)


Pomaria fatal accident list:
Jul 12, 1997 07:15 AM, 176, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $177,000
Total average daily traffic: 126
Total average daily truck traffic: 7
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 219

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 618 Berly Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.6 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: 3
  • Lisa M Minney, 618 Berly Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.6 m, Overall height: 106.6 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 5474 Us 176, Type: Pole, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 78 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 262 Blount Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 93.3 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Sc 34 At 1/2 Mi E Of S-36-272, Call Sign: KCZ500
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.220 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/22/2003, Expiration Date: 07/11/2013
    Registrant: Dee Polley, 216 Middle Fork Road, Garden Valley, ID 83622, Phone: (208) 462-5200, Fax: (208) 462-5202, Email:
  • Lat: 34.226250 Lon: -81.414278, Call Sign: WQFP341
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.325 MHz, 158.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/30/2006, Expiration Date: 08/30/2016, Certifier: Keith J Harris
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KE4IFK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00212419
    Grant Date: 09/24/2003, Expiration Date: 12/21/2013, Certifier: Dendy C Willingham Sr
    Registrant: Dendy C Willingham Sr, 722 Griffin Rd, Pomaria, SC 29126
  • Call Sign: KF4GGQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00255138
    Grant Date: 11/26/2005, Expiration Date: 01/23/2016
    Registrant: David W Brunson Jr, 220 Koon Trestle Rd, Pomaria, SC 29126
  • Call Sign: KG4TAB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00507656
    Grant Date: 04/26/2002, Expiration Date: 04/26/2012, Certifier: Samuel J Moss Sr
    Registrant: Samuel J Moss Sr, 3185 Hwy 773, Pomaria, SC 29126
  • Call Sign: W8QQ, Previous Call Sign: KE4CVS, Licensee ID: L00890347
    Grant Date: 07/17/2007, Expiration Date: 07/17/2017, Certifier: Michael J Birochak
    Registrant: Michael J Birochak, 194 Confederate Road, Pomaria, SC 29126-0128


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 17

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