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Fairfield County

Population in July 2007: 314. Population change since 2000: -2.7%
 

Males: 139  (44.5%)
Females: 175  (55.5%)
Median resident age:  40.7 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29130.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,700 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Ridgeway  $32,700
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $82,500 (it was $82,900 in 2000)
Ridgeway  $82,500
South Carolina:  $133,900

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Races in Ridgeway:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.4%)
  • Black (37.5%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Ridgeway: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (11.6%), English (10.4%), Irish (9.8%), United States (5.8%), Italian (3.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 663 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ridgeway

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ridgeway town

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
South Carolina:  2.9%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Ridgeway, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ridgeway to the number of sex offenders is 31 to 1.

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

Ridgeway:  0.6% ($467)
South Carolina:  0.5% ($510)
Ridgeway satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dutch Fork, SC (20.2 miles , pop. 59,332).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (63.0 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (561.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Blythewood, SC (6.3 miles) , Winnsboro Mills, SC (9.1 miles ), Winnsboro, SC (10.0 miles ), Camp Ground, SC (12.5 miles ), Pontiac, SC (13.8 miles ), Elgin, SC (15.0 miles ), Dentsville, SC (15.9 miles ), Woodfield, SC (17.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $48,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $81,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 34.31 N, Longitude: 80.96 W


Area code: 803

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Population change in the 1990s: -92 (-21.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Private households (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Religious workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)


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Crime in Ridgeway (2003):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (301.2 per 100,000)
  • 2 burglaries (602.4 per 100,000)
  • 5 thefts (1506.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 162.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Crime in Ridgeway (2004):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 4 thefts (1223.2 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 48.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

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Ridgeway-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Ridgeway town center killed 5 people and injured 49 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 tornado 27.5 miles away from the town center injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Ridgeway:
  • FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; WINNSBORO, SC)
  • G WERBER BRYAN PSYCH HOSP (about 18 miles; COLUMBIA, SC)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF COLUMBIA (about 18 miles; COLUMBIA, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Ridgeway, SC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ridgeway:
  • COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN (about 28 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; ID: CAE)
  • MC ENTIRE ANGS (about 30 miles; EASTOVER, SC; ID: MMT)
  • SHAW AFB (about 42 miles; SUMTER, SC; ID: SSC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ridgeway:
  • FAIRFIELD COUNTY (about 10 miles; WINNSBORO, SC; ID: FDW)
  • COLUMBIA OWENS DOWNTOWN (about 24 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; ID: CUB)
  • WOODWARD FIELD (about 29 miles; CAMDEN, SC; ID: CDN)

Local government website: RIDGEWAYSC.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ridgeway:
  • BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 18 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,880)
  • MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 20 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 5,958)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 22 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 19,682)
  • YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 42 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 2,221)
  • WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 4,976)
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)
  • CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 7,967)
Public elementary/middle school in Ridgeway:

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Church in Ridgeway: Rulis Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Ridgeway: Ridgeway Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Ramada Limited (6173 State Highway 34 E).

 

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

RIDGEWAY TOWN OF (Population served: 950, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2005), St BCA signed (APR-20-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-25-2005), St BCA signed (APR-20-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-08-2004), St BCA signed (APR-20-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2001 and NOV-13-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2001)
FAIRFIELD HEALTHCARE (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-2002 and JUL-10-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2003)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-10-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JAN-03-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2001), St Show-cause Hearing (JAN-24-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.6%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  25.3%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.4%
Whole state:  6.5%

Ridgeway compared to South Carolina 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ridgeway (2007 data):
  • Community Resource Bank, National Association: Bank Of Ridgeway Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1898-12-13. Info updated 2006-10-18: Bank assets: $575.5 mil, Deposits: $488.9 mil, headquarters in Orangeburg, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bankshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,476$41,7120$0
Sewerage 1$1,141$13,6920$0
Water Supply 1$1,603$19,2360$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$456
Other Government Administration 1$1,661$19,9325$443
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$119
Totals for Government 4$7,881$23,6437$1,018



Ridgeway government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $167,000
    Police Protection: $126,000
    Central Staff Services: $120,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $105,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $102,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
    Rents: $2,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $315,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $218,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $102,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $135,000
    General Support: $10,000
  • Tax - NEC: $78,000
    Property: $47,000
    Public Utilities: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $168,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

5.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,974 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.24%
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 Richland County, SC  1.71% ($37,679 average AGI)
from Lexington County, SC  0.43% ($33,114)
from Chester County, SC  0.35% ($25,586)


5.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,702 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.87%
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 Richland County, SC  2.42% ($28,045 average AGI)
to Lexington County, SC  0.50% ($35,244)
to Kershaw County, SC  0.34% ($32,250)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ridgeway:
  • 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.)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WQXL (1470 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: METRO COMMUNICATIONS, INCORP.)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WISW (1320 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ridgeway:
  • WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • 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)
  • W207BQ (89.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W240AX (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WARQ (93.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WLTY (96.7 FM; CAYCE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMFX (102.3 FM; ST. ANDREWS, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WXBT (100.1 FM; WEST COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMG (103.1 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRBK (90.3 FM; RICHBURG, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNMX-FM (106.1 FM; WAXHAW, NC; Owner: GHB OF WAXHAW, INC)
  • WPUB-FM (102.7 FM; CAMDEN, SC; Owner: KERSHAW RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WUSC-FM (90.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA)
  • W220CV (91.9 FM; WINNSBORO, SC; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ridgeway:
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • 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.)




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