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Ridge Spring, SC map Population (year 2000): 823. Estimated population in July 2006: 802 (-2.6% change)
 

Males: 369  (44.8%)
Females: 454  (55.2%)

Saluda County

Median resident age:  39.9 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29129.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $21,500 (it was $25,982 in 2000)
Ridge Spring  $21,500
South Carolina:  $39,316

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $49,200 (it was $60,000 in 2000)
Ridge Spring  $49,200
South Carolina:  $113,100

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Races in Ridge Spring:

  • Black (63.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (33.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (12.9%), German (7.0%), Irish (5.5%), English (4.9%), Dutch (1.2%), Italian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 635 feet

Land area: 1.83 square miles.

Population density: 437 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Ridge Spring

  • High school or higher: 69.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ridge Spring town

  • Never married: 33.4%
  • Now married: 40.4%
  • Separated: 7.2%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.1%
South Carolina:  2.9%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Ridge Spring, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ridge Spring to the number of sex offenders is 267 to 1.

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

Ridge Spring:  0.6% ($350)
South Carolina:  0.5% ($510)
Ridge Spring satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta, GA (36.3 miles , pop. 138,000).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (110.1 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (617.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Monetta, SC (3.6 miles ), Ward, SC (5.0 miles) , Batesburg-Leesville, SC (9.8 miles ), Johnston, SC (9.8 miles ), Saluda, SC (13.3 miles ), Edisto-Shaws, SC (13.5 miles ), Trenton, SC (14.3 miles ), Summit, SC (17.2 miles ).

Latitude: 33.85 N, Longitude: 81.66 W


Area code: 803

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Population change in the 1990s: -64 (-7.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)


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Crime in Ridge Spring by Year

Type 2003 2005 2006
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 200
    per 100,000 242.70.00.0
Burglaries 200
    per 100,000 242.70.00.0
Thefts 1300
    per 100,000 1577.70.00.0
Auto thefts 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 118.0) 128.60.00.0

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Ridge Spring-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/13/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the Ridge Spring town center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused $1 million in damages.


Ridge Spring topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Ridge Spring:
  • EDGEFIELD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; EDGEFIELD, SC)
  • AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; AIKEN, SC)
  • NEWBERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; NEWBERRY, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Ridge Spring, SC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ridge Spring:
  • COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN (about 39 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; ID: CAE)
  • AUGUSTA RGNL AT BUSH FIELD (about 39 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; ID: AGS)
  • MC ENTIRE ANGS (about 61 miles; EASTOVER, SC; ID: MMT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ridge Spring:
  • SALUDA COUNTY (about 10 miles; SALUDA, SC; ID: 6J4)
  • EDGEFIELD COUNTY (about 14 miles; TRENTON, SC; ID: 6J6)
  • AIKEN MUNI (about 15 miles; AIKEN, SC; ID: AIK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ridge Spring:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 21 miles; AIKEN, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,636)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,778)
  • PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 38 miles; GREENWOOD, SC; FT enrollment: 2,406)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 40 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)
  • LANDER UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,429)
  • MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 46 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 5,958)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 46 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 19,682)
Public elementary/middle school in Ridge Spring:
  • RIDGE SPRING MONETTA EL (Students: 755; Location: 422 HAZZARD CIRCLE; Grades: PK - 08)

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Churches in Ridge Spring include: Immanuel Church (A), Ridge Hill Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

TITAN FARMS CAMP #5 (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-04-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-18-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-12-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-1997), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-1998)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ridge Spring that have no violations reported:
  • RIDGE SPRING TOWN OF (Population served: 832, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • TITAN FARMS CAMP #6 (Population served: 44, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TITAN FARMS CAMP #9 (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TITAN FARMS LLC (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.9%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  26.6%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  14.6%
Whole state:  6.5%

Ridge Spring compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Median household income below 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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Banks with branches in Ridge Spring (2007 data):
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Ridge Spring Branch at 618 East Main Street, branch established on 1937-07-01. Info updated 2006-12-08: Bank assets: $5,676.9 mil, Deposits: $4,748.7 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 169 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$3,906$23,4366$7,963
Water Supply 1$2,626$31,5120$0
Streets and Highways 2$3,171$19,0261$341
Firefighters 0$0 30$208
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$102
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,247$25,4820$0
Totals for Government 7$13,951$23,91638$8,614


Ridge Spring government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $450,000
    Central Staff Services: $226,000
    Police Protection: $111,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $49,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $454,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $440,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $22,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $120,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $372,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $56,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $86,000
    General Support: $45,000
  • Tax - Property: $66,000
    NEC: $42,000
    Public Utilities: $22,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $183,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $27,000

5.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,093 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.52%
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  1.57% ($41,429 average AGI)
from Aiken County, SC  0.55% ($23,765)
from Edgefield County, SC  0.53% ($21,939)


5.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,406 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.68%
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  1.63% ($27,471 average AGI)
to Aiken County, SC  0.66% ($21,439)
to Greenwood County, SC  0.64% ($26,550)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ridge Spring:
  • 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.)
  • WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJES (1190 AM; 1 kW; SALUDA, SC; Owner: EDGEFIELD-SALUDA RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WFAM (1050 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: J.J. & B. BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ridge Spring:
  • 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)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMJ (93.1 FM; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WJES-FM (92.1 FM; SALUDA, SC; Owner: BRECKENRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLPE (91.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WEKL (102.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • 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 Ridge Spring:
  • 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.)
  • 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)

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