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Oconee County

Population in July 2007: 131. Population change since 2000: +3.2%
 

Males: 60  (46.0%)
Females: 71  (54.0%)
Median resident age:  39.7 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 29676


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,900 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Salem  $32,900
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $121,900 (it was $92,000 in 2000)
Salem  $121,900
South Carolina:  $133,900

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Races in Salem:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • American Indian (4.0%)
  • Black (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Salem: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (13.5%), Irish (12.7%), English (6.3%), United States (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.84 square miles.

Population density: 156 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Salem

  • High school or higher: 61.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salem town

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.9%
  • Divorced: 4.0%

4 residents are foreign born (3.2% Asia).

This town:  3.2%
South Carolina:  2.9%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Salem, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Salem to the number of sex offenders is 26 to 1.

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

Salem:  0.3% ($280)
South Carolina:  0.5% ($510)

Salem satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (40.6 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (125.4 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (579.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mountain Rest, SC (9.5 miles ), West Union, SC (10.1 miles ), Walhalla, SC (10.4 miles ), Six Mile, SC (12.3 miles ), Seneca, SC (14.2 miles ), Utica, SC (14.9 miles ), Westminster, SC (17.5 miles ), Norris, SC (17.5 miles ).

Latitude: 34.89 N, Longitude: 82.97 W


Area code: 864

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Population change in the 1990s: -156 (-55.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (21%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (11%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Chemicals (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (29%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (10%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (10%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (21%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (14%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Life and physical scientists (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (7%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14%)
  • Special education teachers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Food processing workers (10%)


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Crime in Salem (2004):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 rapes (1538.5 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 1230.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Crime in Salem (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (763.4 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 thefts (1526.7 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 213.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  7.63
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Salem, South Carolina

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Salem-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/27/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the Salem town center injured 37 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Salem:
  • OCONEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SENECA, SC)
  • CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PICKENS, SC)
  • HIGHLANDS-CASHIERS HOSPITAL INC (about 21 miles; HIGHLANDS, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Salem, SC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Salem:
  • ANDERSON RGNL (about 34 miles; ANDERSON, SC; ID: AND)
  • DONALDSON CENTER (about 44 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; ID: GYH)
  • ASHEVILLE REGIONAL (about 49 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; ID: AVL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Salem:
  • OCONEE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 17 miles; CLEMSON, SC; ID: CEU)
  • PICKENS COUNTY (about 20 miles; PICKENS, SC; ID: LQK)
  • TOCCOA RG LETOURNEAU FIELD (about 30 miles; TOCCOA, GA; ID: TOC)

Amtrak station near Salem:
  • 17 miles: CLEMSON (U.S. 123 & STATE HWY. 133). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Operable nuclear power plants near Salem:
  • 15 miles: Oconee 1 and 2 in Seneca, SC.
  • 15 miles: Oconee 3 in Seneca, SC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salem:
  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; CLEMSON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 15,962)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; FT enrollment: 5,843)
  • TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 33 miles; PENDLETON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,343)
  • FURMAN UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,915)
  • BOB JONES UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 3,577)
  • GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 45 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 6,157)
  • ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,728)
Public elementary/middle schools in Salem:
Private elementary/middle school in Salem:
  • SALEM SDA SCHOOL (Students: 7; Location: PO 157 -WHITE WATER RD; Grades: 3 - 8)

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Hotels: Myrtle's Stitch N Sew Etc (10 Park Avenue), Park AV Guest House (10 Park Avenue).

 

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

SALEM TOWN OF (Population served: 2278, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-2000 and OCT-20-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2000)
ISAQUEENA POINT UTIL SYS (Population served: 36, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-19-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-2003), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2003), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2004)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2003)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-10-2000 and OCT-12-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-2000)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Salem that have no violations reported:
  • KEOWEE KEY UTILITY SYSTEM INC (Population served: 3545, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.7%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  12.5%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  6.5%

Salem compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Salem (2007 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Keowee Key Branch at 8233 Rochester Highway, branch established on 1990-07-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:


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
Water Supply 2$4,523$27,1380$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$870
Police Protection - Officers 3$5,365$21,4600$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$268
Financial Administration 1$2,037$24,4440$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$190
Totals for Government 6$11,925$23,8507$1,328



Salem government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $46,000
  • Construction - General: $624,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $238,000
    Police Protection: $86,000
    Central Staff Services: $28,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    General - Other: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $400,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $368,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $32,000
    Other, NEC: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $104,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $275,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $628,000
    Highways: $119,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $69,000
    Property: $12,000
    Public Utilities: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $220,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $32,000

6.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($53,827 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.01%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($162 average AGI)
Oconee County:  0.05%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pickens County, SC  0.80% ($41,223 average AGI)
from Anderson County, SC  0.58% ($28,214)
from Greenville County, SC  0.33% ($69,341)


5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,479 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
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 Pickens County, SC  0.87% ($34,645 average AGI)
to Anderson County, SC  0.81% ($33,254)
to Greenville County, SC  0.43% ($47,944)


Strongest AM radio stations in Salem:
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WTBI (1540 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PICKENS, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WELP (1360 AM; 5 kW; EASLEY, SC)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salem:
  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGOG (96.3 FM; WALHALLA, SC; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
  • W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W277AL (103.3 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNCC-FM (96.7 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Salem:
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)




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