Snelling, South Carolina

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Population in July 2008: 239. Population change since 2000: -2.8%

Males: 124	(52.0%)
Females: 115	(48.0%)

Median resident age:	36.0 years
South Carolina median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 29812.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,870 (it was $35,313 in 2000)

Snelling:	$41,870
South Carolina:	$43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,106

Snelling:	$17,106
South Carolina:	$23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $60,007 (it was $36,700 in 2000)

Snelling:	$60,007
South Carolina:	$133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $116,516; Detached houses: $246,778; Mobile homes: $31,250

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Races in Snelling:

White Non-Hispanic (76.0%)
Black (19.9%)
Hispanic (2.8%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Snelling: 72.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%), German (2.0%), English (1.6%), Hungarian (1.6%), French (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 225 feet

Land area: 3.08 square miles.

Population density: 78 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Snelling

High school or higher: 64.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Unemployed: 6.0%
Mean travel time to work: 29.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Snelling town

Never married: 21.0%
Now married: 68.8%
Separated: 2.4%
Widowed: 2.4%
Divorced: 5.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.8%
South Carolina:	2.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Snelling, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Snelling to the number of sex offenders is 239 to 1.

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

Snelling:	1.2% ($450)
South Carolina:	0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta-Richmond County, GA (35.5 miles , pop. 195,182).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (140.6 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (583.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Barnwell, SC (2.3 miles ), Kline, SC (3.2 miles ), Elko, SC (3.2 miles ), Millett, SC (3.3 miles ), Williston, SC (3.3 miles ), Hilda, SC (3.5 miles ), Blackville, SC (3.6 miles ), Olar, SC (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 33.24 N, Longitude: 81.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

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Population change in the 1990s: +120 (+95.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (19%)
Repair and maintenance (13%)
Utilities (12%)
Apparel (9%)
Public administration (7%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
Wood products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (14%)
Textile mills and textile products (12%)
Utilities (12%)
Apparel (9%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Religious workers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (21%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (12%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Other financial specialists (7%)
Business operations specialists (5%)
Life, physical, and social science technicians (5%)

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Average climate in Snelling, South Carolina

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Snelling, South Carolina average temperatures

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Snelling-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the Snelling town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/13/1972, a category 3 tornado 26.6 miles away from the town center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Snelling-area historical earthquake activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 87% 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 73.9 miles away from Snelling center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 78.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.8 miles away from Snelling center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.5 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 28.3 miles away from Snelling center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Snelling:

BARNWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; BARNWELL, SC)
ALLENDALE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; FAIRFAX, SC)
AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; AIKEN, SC)

Amtrak station near Snelling:

19 miles: DENMARK (200 W. BARUCH ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Snelling:

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 26 miles; AIKEN, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,636)
AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 34 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)
AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,778)
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 58 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 19,682)
MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 60 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 5,958)
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; STATESBORO, GA; FT enrollment: 12,724)

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Churches in Snelling include: Saint Paul Baptist Church (A), Seven Pines Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Seven Pines Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	81.6%
Whole state:	69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.6%
Whole state:	4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	9.7%
Whole state:	14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	1.8%
Whole state:	6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Snelling, SC

Snelling compared to South Carolina 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 significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Snelling mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Barnwell County South Carolina:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (85%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%) No fuel used (3%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for Snelling

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Churches of Christ
Adherents	71.3%	10.3%	3.8%	2.8%	2.0%
Congregations	44.9%	10.2%	6.1%	6.1%	6.1%

Name	Catholic Church	International Pentecostal Holiness Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	1.8%	1.7%	1.3%	1.0%	3.8%
Congregations	4.1%	4.1%	2.0%	2.0%	14.3%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$523
Totals for Government	0	$0		6	$523

Snelling government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $175,000
Central Staff Services: $18,000

Parks & Recreation: $7,000

Solid Waste Management: $6,000

Regular Highways: $4,000

General Public Buildings: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $12,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $50,000
General Revenue, NEC: $44,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $200,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $8,000
Tax - NEC: $60,000
Property: $26,000

Public Utilities: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $115,000

4.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.73%
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 Aiken County, SC	0.92% ($28,536 average AGI)
from Bamberg County, SC	0.54% ($30,073)
from Allendale County, SC	0.48% ($24,889)

5.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,190 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.54%
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 Aiken County, SC	0.88% ($29,672 average AGI)
to Bamberg County, SC	0.41% ($17,194)
to Allendale County, SC	0.33% ($23,080)

Strongest AM radio stations in Snelling:

WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
WFAM (1050 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: J.J. & B. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WTHB (1550 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA)
WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Snelling:

WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WIIZ (97.9 FM; BLACKVILLE, SC; Owner: NICWILD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
WDOG-FM (93.5 FM; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: GOOD RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEKL (102.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WACG-FM (90.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WAJY (102.7 FM; NEW ELLENTON, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
WSLT (98.3 FM; CLEARWATER, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Snelling:

WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
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.)
WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WBPI-LP (Channel 49; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WATCHMAN BROADCASTING PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

7.1 Miles Southwest Of Intersection Of Us 278 & Hwy. 64, Call Sign: KNKN988
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

James E McDonald, 222 Boiling Springs Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m
Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Lat: 33.238472 Lon: -81.472056, Call Sign: WPWI752
Assigned Frequencies : 467.825 MHz
Grant Date: 11/25/2002, Expiration Date: 11/25/2012, Certifier: Michel P Flynn
Registrant: Energy Solutions Barnwell Processing Facility, 16043 Dunbarton Blvd, Barnwell, SC 29812, Phone: (803) 259-1119, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

SNELLING, 222 Boiling Springs Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WMN354
Assigned Frequencies : 6735.00 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5974.85 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
SNELLING, 222 Boiling Springs Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WLS523
Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

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