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Saluda County

Population in July 2009: 2,986. Population change since 2000: -2.6%
 

Males: 1,477  (49.5%)
Females: 1,509  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  31.2 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29138.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,535 (it was $26,964 in 2000)
Saluda:

$38,535
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,369

Saluda town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $85,670 (it was $62,100 in 2000)
Saluda:

$85,670
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $92,479; Detached houses: $99,680; In 2-unit structures: $63,911; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $63,911; Mobile homes: $42,794

Median gross rent in 2009: $462.

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Saluda races chart
  • White alone - 1,157 (38.8%)
  • Black alone - 914 (30.7%)
  • Hispanic - 843 (28.3%)
  • Two or more races - 65 (2.2%)

Races in Saluda detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Saluda: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (6.6%), English (5.6%), German (5.5%), Irish (3.9%), Dutch (1.2%), Welsh (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 450 feet

Land area: 3.24 square miles.

Population density: 922 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Saluda:

  • High school or higher: 64.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Saluda town:

  • Never married: 34.8%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

503 residents are foreign born (16.3% Latin America).

This town:  16.4%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Saluda, South Carolina in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Saluda to the number of sex offenders is 142 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $653 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $478 (0.5%)
Saluda satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dutch Fork, SC (35.5 miles , pop. 59,332).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (99.1 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (552.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Saluda River, SC (2.7 miles ), Ward, SC (3.2 miles) , Johnston, SC (3.5 miles ), Ridge Spring, SC (3.5 miles ), Monetta, SC (3.8 miles ), Kirksey, SC (3.9 miles ), Pleasant Lane, SC (3.9 miles ), Batesburg-Leesville, SC (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 34.00 N, Longitude: 81.77 W

Area code: 864

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Saluda, South Carolina accommodation, waste management - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.0%
South Carolina:

9.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Saluda by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000001000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.033.60.00.00.0
Rapes 121140020
per 100,000 31.965.132.933.2132.70.00.069.10.0
Robberies 343595430
per 100,000 95.6130.298.6166.1298.5167.8137.0103.70.0
Assaults 124037322658525857
per 100,000 382.41302.11215.51062.8862.41947.01780.82004.11912.8
Burglaries 10138127571212
per 100,000 318.7423.2262.8398.5232.2167.8239.7414.7402.7
Thefts 30881061137365715863
per 100,000 956.02864.63482.33752.92421.22181.92431.52004.12114.1
Auto thefts 4313214623
per 100,000 127.597.732.999.666.3470.0205.569.1100.7
Arson N/A10011000
per 100,000 N/A32.60.00.033.233.60.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 209.6524.2478.0494.3506.5669.8549.3626.5523.9

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Crime in Saluda detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 11 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.36
South Carolina average:

2.45

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +110 (+3.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (50%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (2%)
  • Manufacturing (41%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (24%)
  • Food processing workers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Work and jobs in Saluda: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Saluda, South Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Saluda-area historical tornado activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/13/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Saluda town center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/31/1973, a category F4 tornado 33.0 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Saluda-area historical earthquake activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 85% 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 42.1 miles away from the city 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 85.6 miles away from Saluda center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.7 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 27.5 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 40.0 miles away from Saluda center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Saluda County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Saluda topographic map

Birthplace of: Jason Mitchell - College basketball player (Cornell Big Red).


Hospitals/medical centers near Saluda:

  • EDGEFIELD COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; EDGEFIELD, SC)
  • NEWBERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; NEWBERRY, SC)
  • SELF REGIONAL HEALTHCARE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; GREENWOOD, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Saluda, SC

Airports located in Saluda:

Operable nuclear power plant near Saluda:

  • 19 miles: Virgil C. Summer in Jenkinsville, SC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Saluda:

  • Piedmont Technical College (about 25 miles; Greenwood, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,675)
  • Lander University (about 27 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,603)
  • University of South Carolina-Aiken (about 30 miles; Aiken, SC; FT enrollment: 2,476)
  • Midlands Technical College (about 38 miles; West Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 5,564)
  • Medical College of Georgia (about 39 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Augusta State University (about 40 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 4,766)
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia (about 43 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 23,969)

Public elementary/middle schools in Saluda:

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Library in Saluda:

  • SALUDA COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $167,604; Location: 101 S MAIN STREET; 20,571 books; 684 audio materials; 579 video materials; 35 state licensed databases; 39 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Saluda County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Saluda include: Mount Pleasant Church (A), Corner Stone Christian Church (B), Rock Hill Church (C), Red Bank Church (D), Saluda Presbyterian Church (E), Saint Pauls Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creek: Mine Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Saluda Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Saluda County Historical Society (Museums; 109 Law Range Street).

Courts: Saluda County - Chambers- Family Court- Clerk Of Court- Probate Court (100 East Church), Saluda County - County Council- Clerk Of Court- Economic Development (400 West Highland Avenue), Saluda County - Clerk Of Court- Office (100 East Church), Saluda County - Clerk Of Court- Treasurer's Office (100 East Church).

 
Saluda County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.1. This is about average.
City:

32.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.82. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.82
U.S.:

9.59
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00481. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00481
U.S.:

0.06353

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

SALUDA CPW (Population served: 3200, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Saluda that have no violations reported:

  • SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (Population served: 2439, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • SALUDA WATERS S/D (Population served: 84, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SALUDA WATERS S/D (Population served: 84, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RICHARD DEASON MHP (Population served: 24, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.8%
(2.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.1% for Black residents, 38.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 55.2% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.5%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.6%
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: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Saluda, SC

People in group quarters in Saluda:

  • 21 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Saluda compared to South Carolina state average:

Saluda, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above 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 Saluda (2011 data):

  • CapitalBank: Saluda Branch at 200 North Main Street, branch established on 12/18/1987; Saluda Office Branch at 437 North Main Street, branch established on 11/01/1999. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $68.7 mil, Deposits: $52.1 mil, headquarters in Greenwood, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Community Capital Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Saluda I 751 at 300 North Main Street, branch established on 06/17/2000; Saluda 2 Main Branch 753 at 100 South Main Street, branch established on 07/12/1965. Info updated 11/24/2010: Bank assets: $164,556.8 mil, Deposits: $123,435.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1732 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Saluda Branch at 201 North Main Street, branch established on 08/15/1965. Info updated 07/27/2010: Bank assets: $8,391.0 mil, Deposits: $7,263.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 193 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Saluda travel time to work - commute
Saluda mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Saluda County South Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Saluda County South Carolina:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Saluda:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.53%
Here44.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Saluda County:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Saluda County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Saluda County:

4.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

4.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.4%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Saluda County:

28.2%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.2%
State:

13.4%

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 1$3,148$37,7760$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,101$25,2125$1,015
Judicial and Legal 1$2,110$25,3202$1,000
Police Protection - Officers 10$25,538$30,6460$0
Police - Other 1$1,583$18,9960$0
Streets and Highways 5$10,257$24,6170$0
Totals for Government 19$44,737$28,2557$2,015

Saluda government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $57,000 ($19.09)
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $120,000 ($40.19)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $486,000 ($162.76)
    Police Protection: $406,000 ($135.97)
    Regular Highways: $158,000 ($52.91)
    Fire Protection: $30,000 ($10.05)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $97,000 ($32.48)
    Housing & Community Development: $16,000 ($5.36)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $216,000 ($72.34)
    General Support: $208,000 ($69.66)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $165,000 ($55.26)
    Interest Earnings: $73,000 ($24.45)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $46,000 ($15.41)
    General - Other: $27,000 ($9.04)
    Police Protection: $23,000 ($7.70)
    Regular Highways: $16,000 ($5.36)
    Central Staff: $1,000 ($0.33)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,406,000 ($470.86)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $122,000 ($40.86)
    All Other: $97,000 ($32.48)
  • Tax - Property: $280,000 ($93.77)
    NEC: $196,000 ($65.64)
    Public Utilities: $113,000 ($37.84)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $681,000 ($228.06)

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:

  • WJES (1190 AM; 1 kW; SALUDA, SC; Owner: EDGEFIELD-SALUDA RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBLR (1430 AM; 5 kW; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCZZ (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: KEENE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Saluda:

  • WJES-FM (92.1 FM; SALUDA, SC; Owner: BRECKENRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WZMJ (93.1 FM; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLPE (91.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • W274AE (102.7 FM; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Saluda:

  • 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.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W56EE (Channel 56; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNEH (Channel 38; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Saluda, South Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 17
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 25
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
South Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 85
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 129
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 27
  • Fatalities: 93
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 218
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12

See more detailed statistics of Saluda fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total costs: $612,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,300
Total average daily truck traffic: 558
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 13,113

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Saluda)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

130 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Saluda, SC)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • SALUDA, 304 W Butler St (Lat: 34.003667 Lon: -81.774889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WMR982
    Assigned Frequencies: 6815.00 MHz, 6855.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2004
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193
  • SALUDA NORTH, 0.55 Mi North Of Us Route 178 (Lat: 34.045222 Lon: -81.880583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.3 m, Call Sign: WQCA519
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/18/2005, Expiration Date: 02/01/2014, Certifier: Douglas J Minster
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
  • Saluda, Lat: 34.004000 Lon: -81.772306, Call Sign: WQEA214, Licensee ID: L00805260
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.368 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/12/2005, Expiration Date: 12/12/2015, Certifier: Brian Burgess
    Registrant: Saluda County Water & Sewer
  • SALUDA, Lat: 34.001583 Lon: -81.772361, Call Sign: WQKP979
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.281 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/07/2009, Expiration Date: 08/07/2019, Certifier: Keith Berry
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
  • SALUDA, 304 W Butler (Lat: 34.003722 Lon: -81.774806), Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: KJG36
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 6152.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Sprint, 112 6th Street, Bristol, TN 37620, Phone: (423) 968-8859, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Saluda)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Saluda)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 69
  • Hazardous Condition: 33
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Saluda


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Saluda, SC

Most common first names in Saluda, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James11072.4 years
John8571.7 years
Mary7677.5 years
Willie6373.2 years
George5772.6 years
William5673.5 years
Annie5279.9 years
Robert4669.4 years
Henry3376.0 years
Joe2872.1 years
Most common last names in Saluda, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Coleman7777.8 years
Smith5372.9 years
Berry4572.6 years
Long4372.6 years
Edwards4274.8 years
Jones4272.0 years
Crouch4176.2 years
Rowe3567.8 years
Butler3476.2 years
Cockrell3077.6 years
Businesses in Saluda, SC
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Subway1
CVS1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
Pizza Hut1

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