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Saluda County

Population in July 2007: 2,717.
Males: 1,419  (52.2%)
Females: 1,298  (47.8%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,088 (it was $39,714 in 2000)
Saluda River:  $47,088
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,150
Saluda River:  $20,150
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $128,681 (it was $78,700 in 2000)
Saluda River:  $128,681
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $191,872; Detached houses: $224,831; Townhouses or other attached units: $189,306; Mobile homes: $64,954

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Races in Saluda River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.8%)
  • Black (20.0%)
  • American Indian (20.0%)
  • Hispanic (7.6%)
  • Other race (3.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Saluda River: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 240 feet

Land area: 113.8 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Saluda River

  • High school or higher: 71.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Saluda River CCD

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.8%
South Carolina:  2.9%

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

Saluda River:  0.8% ($601)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
Saluda River satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dutch Fork, SC (32.0 miles , pop. 59,332).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (91.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (545.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Saluda, SC (2.7 miles ), Silverstreet, SC (2.8 miles ), Chappells, SC (3.5 miles ), Prosperity, SC (3.6 miles ), Newberry, SC (3.7 miles ), Ward, SC (4.1 miles) , Batesburg-Leesville, SC (4.1 miles ), Ridge Spring, SC (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 34.10 N, Longitude: 81.72 W

Saluda River household income distribution Saluda River home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Food (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)



Saluda River-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/13/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Saluda River place center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 tornado 29.4 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 49 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Saluda River-area historical earthquake activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 86% 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 46.9 miles away from Saluda River 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 79.7 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 72.9 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 33.2 miles away from Saluda River center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from Saluda River center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Saluda River:
  • NEWBERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; NEWBERRY, SC)
  • SELF REGIONAL HEALTHCARE (about 24 miles; GREENWOOD, SC)
  • EDGEFIELD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; EDGEFIELD, SC)

Operable nuclear power plant near Saluda River:
  • 13 miles: Virgil C. Summer in Jenkinsville, SC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Saluda River:
  • PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 24 miles; GREENWOOD, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,406)
  • LANDER UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,429)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 38 miles; AIKEN, SC; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 40 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 5,958)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 41 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 19,682)
  • BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 43 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 2,880)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,778)

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Notable location: Perrys Crossroads (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Saluda River include: Hickory Grove Church (A), Pine Pleasant Church (B), Branch Hill Church (C), Philippi Church (D), Mount Zion Church (E), Chestnut Hill Church (F), Mount Moriah Church (G), Mount Enon Church (H), Corinth Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pine Pleasant Cemetery (1), Perry Cemetery (2), Chestnut Hill Cemetery (3), Merchant Cemetery (4), Bethany Cemetery (5), Corinth Cemetery (6), Smith Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: R Colemans Pond (A), W Colemans Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Persimmon Creek (A), Mill Creek (B), Terrapin Creek (C), Rocky Branch (D), Tosity Creek (E), Indian Creek (F), Shiloh Branch (G), Watermelon Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.8%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  15.8%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.2%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Saluda River, SC



Saluda River compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Saluda County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (52%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Saluda River

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther religions
Adherents51.5%27.0%9.1%5.7%6.7%
Congregations39.0%29.3%14.6%9.8%7.3%
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.


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 Saluda River:
  • 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)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBLR (1430 AM; 5 kW; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJES (1190 AM; 1 kW; SALUDA, SC; Owner: EDGEFIELD-SALUDA RADIO COMPANY, 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)
  • WCZZ (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: KEENE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WKMG (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NEWBERRY, SC; Owner: CORNELL BLAKELY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Saluda River:
  • WJES-FM (92.1 FM; SALUDA, SC; Owner: BRECKENRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHZQ (94.1 FM; CROSS HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WZMJ (93.1 FM; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKSX-FM (92.7 FM; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: EDGEFIELD-SALUDA RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGVC (106.3 FM; SIMPSONVILLE, SC; Owner: SIMPSONVILLE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • W274AE (102.7 FM; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Saluda River:
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WNEH (Channel 38; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)


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