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Barnwell County

Population in 2011: 274. Population change since 2000: +11.4%
 

Males: 144  (52.6%)
Females: 130  (47.4%)

Median resident age:  41.5 years
South Carolina median age:  40.2 years

Zip codes: 29812.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,674 (it was $35,313 in 2000)
Snelling:

$46,674
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,740

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $41,121 (it was $36,700 in 2000)
Snelling:

$41,121
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $48,428; Detached houses: $104,375; Mobile homes: $22,997

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  • White alone - 224 (81.8%)
  • Black alone - 45 (16.4%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (1.1%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (0.7%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Snelling: 79.2 (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: 89 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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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 (commute): 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 of South Carolina and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Snelling, South Carolina as of May 18, 2013.
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 with mortgages in 2009: $384 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $172 (1.1%)
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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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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

14.8%
South Carolina:

9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (37%)
  • Utilities (22%)
  • Construction (21%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Public administration (24%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Snelling-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1983, a category F3 (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 F3 tornado 26.6 miles away from the town center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from Snelling 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 the city 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 Snelling 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barnwell County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Snelling:

  • BARNWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; BARNWELL, SC)
  • AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; AIKEN, SC)
  • BAMBERG COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; BAMBERG, 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-Aiken (about 30 miles; Aiken, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,476)
  • Medical College of Georgia (about 35 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Augusta State University (about 37 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 4,766)
  • Augusta Technical College (about 37 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,398)
  • South Carolina State University (about 40 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • Midlands Technical College (about 53 miles; West Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 5,564)
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia (about 58 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 23,969)

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Notable location: Snelling Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 2.55. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.55
U.S.:

11.08
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 20.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.0
U.S.:

25.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 0.972. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.972
U.S.:

2.963
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 13.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.3
U.S.:

12.4


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.0%
(14.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.8%
Whole state:  68.2%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

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.
  • 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 travel time to work - commute
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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%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Barnwell County South Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Barnwell County South Carolina:
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Religion statistics for Snelling (based on Barnwell County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.74%
Here50.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of Christ
Adherents71.3%10.3%3.8%2.8%2.0%
Congregations44.9%10.2%6.1%6.1%6.1%
NameCatholic ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents1.8%1.7%1.3%1.0%3.8%
Congregations4.1%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.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Barnwell County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Barnwell County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Barnwell County:

6.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Here:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

13.9%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Barnwell County:

35.6%
South Carolina:

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

16.6%
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
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 ($638.69)
    Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($65.69)
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($25.55)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($21.90)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($14.60)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($3.65)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $12,000 ($43.80)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $50,000 ($182.48)
    General Revenue, NEC: $44,000 ($160.58)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $200,000 ($729.93)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $8,000 ($29.20)
  • Tax - NEC: $60,000 ($218.98)
    Property: $26,000 ($94.89)
    Public Utilities: $4,000 ($14.60)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $115,000 ($419.71)

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

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 (Lat: 33.164806 Lon: -81.442806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WMN354
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6735.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, 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:
  • SNELLING, 222 Boiling Springs Road (Lat: 33.164806 Lon: -81.442806), 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: 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:


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