Spartanburg, South Carolina

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Back to Spartanburg, SC housing info, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, SC smaller cities, SC small cities, All Cities. Spartanburg Apartments for Rent   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Spartanburg, SC Spartanburg County Population in July 2008: 39,584. Population change since 2000: -0.2%   Males: 17,545   (44.3%) Females: 22,039   (55.7%) Median resident age:   34.7 years South Carolina median age:   35.4 years Zip codes: 29301, 29302, 29303, 29304, 29305, 29306, 29307, 29316, 29318, 29319. Spartanburg Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2008: $34,551 (it was $28,735 in 2000) Spartanburg:   $34,551 South Carolina:   $44,625 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,020 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $115,189 (it was $84,100 in 2000) Spartanburg:   $115,189 South Carolina:   $138,700 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $159,946; Detached houses: $160,940; Townhouses or other attached units: $102,841; In 2-unit structures: $70,822; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $63,878; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $28,442; Mobile homes: $51,801 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 29301, 29302, 29303, 29306, 29307. Spartanburg, SC residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Cornbread to Caviar Spartanburg A n B Lockouts Safe Job Solutions Ray Crotts Real Estate SunTrust Mortgage Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology A & B Tile and Sign Vic Owens Auto & Towing Service Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Spartanburg: Black (49.6%) White Non-Hispanic (46.5%) Hispanic (1.8%) Two or more races (1.0%) Other race (0.8%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Spartanburg: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Spartanburg, South Carolina on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Spartanburg is mentioned 2,431 times on our forum: Why do most people choose Spartanburg over Greenville?  (112 replies) Spartanburg's Brand New Tourism Website  (2 replies) Schools in Spartanburg [long guide on D1, 3, and 7]  (3 replies) Nicer areas in and around Spartanburg  (37 replies) Is Spartanburg a Good Place to Live  (43 replies) Thinking about moving to Spartanburg  (6 replies) Latest news from Spartanburg, SC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (8.6%), English (7.4%), Irish (5.1%), German (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%), Scottish (1.8%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1831 Elevation: 816 feet Land area: 19.2 square miles. Population density: 2067 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 34.95 N, Longitude: 81.93 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +16,893 (+42.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,903 (43.4%)

Area code: 864

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Spartanburg, South Carolina business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Here:	25.8%
South Carolina:	12.0%

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.03
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Spartanburg, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Spartanburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Spartanburg city center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/16/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Spartanburg-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 80.9 miles away from Spartanburg 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 86.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 81.1 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 24.6 miles away from Spartanburg center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.6 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 75.7 miles away from Spartanburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Anthony Simmons - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: Jun 20, 1976), Ryan Sims - 2005 NFL player (Kansas City Chiefs, born: May 4, 1980), Stephen Davis - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: Mar 1, 1974), Al Rosen - (born 1924), baseball player, Jamaal Brown - College basketball player (Cal State Fullerton Titans), Marcus Jackson - College basketball player (Wofford Terriers), Ryan Feemster - College basketball player (Winthrop Eagles), Zione White - College basketball player (High Point Panthers).

Main business address for: EXTENDED STAY AMERICA INC (HOTELS & MOTELS), Centerplate, Inc. (RETAIL-EATING PLACES), DENNYS CORP (RETAIL-EATING PLACES), SYNALLOY CORP (STEEL PIPE & TUBES), Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. (PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS).

Political contributions by individuals in Spartanburg, SC

• Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 10,892, Itinerant Ops: 23,168, Local Ops: 18,550, Military Ops: 390)
• Pearson's Farm Airport (Runways: 1)
• Milliken & Co Heliport
• Spartanburg Regional Medical Center Heliport

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Notable locations in Spartanburg: Camp Mary Elizabeth (A), A Mason Dupre Hall (B), Esther Andrews Hall (C), Fire Station Number 2 (D), Fire Station Number 4 (E), Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium (F), Milliken Science Hall (G), Spartanburg County Public Library (H), Spartanburg County Jail (I), Spartanburg County Courthouse (J), Spartanburg City Hall (K), Pinewood Convention Center (L), Carlisle Hall (M), Bethlehem Community Center (N), Snyder Hall (O), Shipp Hall (P), Carmichael Hall (Q), Montgomery Student Activities Building (R), Hugh S Black Hall (S), Andrews Field House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Pinewood Shopping Center (1), Hillcrest Shopping Center (2), Poppy Square Shopping Center (3), Northland Shopping Center (4), Town Square Shopping Center (5), Westgate Village Shopping Center (6), Westgate Mall Shopping Center (7), Village Shopping Center (8). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Spartanburg include: Park Hills First Church of God (A), Park Hills Baptist Church (B), House of Prayer Church (C), Calvary Baptist Church (D), Central Church of Christ (E), Central United Methodist Church (F), Mount Zion Baptist Church (G), Church of God (H), Church of the Advent (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Oakwood Cemetery (1), Arkwright Cemetery (2), Floyd Greenlawn Cemetery (3), Seay Cemetery (4), Cemetery Hill (5), Mount Zion Baptist Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Cleveland Park Lake (A), Duncan Park Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Creek: Chinquapin Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Spartanburg include: Montgomery Park (1), Wofford College Historic District (2), Hampton Heights Historic District (3), Carlisle Park (4), Fairfield Park (5), Snyder Athletic Field (6), Converse College Historic District (7), Spartanburg Historic District (8), Legion Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attractions: South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind - Cleveland Learning Resource Center Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 355 Cedar Springs Road) (1), America's Best Contact's and Eyeglasses (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 120 Dorman Commerce Drive) (2), Classic Games (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1394 Wo Ezell Boulevard # A) (3), Henderson Amusement Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 100 Malibu Drive) (4), Ace Music Company of Spartanburg (Amusement & Theme Parks; 111 Old Converse Road) (5), Women Traveling Together (269 South Church Street Suite 212) (6), Spartanburg Convention & Visitors Bureau (298 Magnolia Street) (7), Star Lanes Bowling (2595 East Main Street) (8), Bell Music Machine Corporation (Arcades & Amusements; 388 Union Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map Hotels: Hilltop Motel (1623 Union Street) (1), Economy Inn (150 South Pine Street) (2), Collins E L (1625 Union Street) (3), Days Inn (115 Rogers Commerce Boulevard) (4), Days Inn Downtown (578 North Church Street) (5), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (895 Spartan Boulevard) (6), Brookwood Inn (4930 College Drive) (7), Days Inn Spartanburg (1050 Charisma Drive) (8), Comfort Inn & Suites (I 85 Exit 75) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map Courts: Spartanburg County - Magistrates Court (180 Magnolia Street) (1), Spartanburg County - Mail Room-County- Magistrates Court- Public Works Depart (366 North Church Street) (2), Us Bankruptcy Court (201 Magnolia Street) (3), U S Government - U S Bankruptcy Court- Clerk Of Court (1100 Laurel Street) (4), Spartanburg County - Magistrates Court- Jail Office (950 California Avenue) (5), Spartanburg County - Marriage Licenses- Magistrates Court- Planning & Development- Probate C (180 Magnolia Street) (6), U S Government - District Court- Spartanburg Office (201 Magnolia Street) (7), Spartanburg County - Magistrates Court- Jury Trial Coordinator (180 Magnolia Street) (8), U S Government - District Court- Spartanburg Office- Clerks' Office Informa (201 Magnolia) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Air pollution trends in Spartanburg

Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.013 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.016 ppm in 2000, 0.019 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 4 sites: 0.081 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.086 ppm in 2000, 0.075 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 4 sites: 0.098 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.106 ppm in 2000, 0.094 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM₁₀): 20.6 µ/m³ in 2005 (it was 23.2 µ/m³ in 2000, 34.0 µ/m³ in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 14.8 µ/m³ in 2005 (it was 15.9 µ/m³ in 2000).
Pollutant: Lead qmax at 2 sites: 0.00 µ/m³ in 2005 (it was 0.01 µ/m³ in 2000, 0.04 µ/m³ in 1990).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0029 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0030 ppm in 2000, 0.0024 ppm in 1990).

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	60.8%
Whole state:	69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.8%
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

This city:	23.3%
Whole state:	14.1%

This city:	11.0%
Whole state:	6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Spartanburg, SC

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• Hampton Inn, 4930 College Dr, Spartanburg, SC 29301, Phone: (864) 576-6080
• Motel 6, 105 Jones Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29303, Phone: (864) 573-6303, Fax: (864) 582-7060
• Days Inn, 1000 Hearon Cir, Spartanburg, SC 29303, Phone: (864) 503-9048, Fax: (864) 503-6576
• Courtyard By Marriott Spartanburg, 110 Mobile Dr, Spartanburg, SC 29303, Phone: (864) 585-2400, Fax: (864) 585-8121
• Ramada Inn, 200 International Dr, Spartanburg, SC 29303, Phone: (864) 576-5220
• Travelers Inn, 710 Sunbeam Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29301, Phone: (864) 578-9450
• Residence Inn Spartansburg, 9011 Fairforest Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29305, Phone: (864) 576-3333
• Radisson Hotel & Suites, 9027 Fairforest Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29301, Phone: (864) 574-2111, Fax: (864) 576-7602
• 22 other hotels and motels

Here		58.9%
USA		50.2%

5.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,490 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.50%
South Carolina average:	8.00%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($244 average AGI)

Spartanburg County:	0.07%
South Carolina average:	0.15%

from Greenville County, SC	1.21% ($39,731 average AGI)
from Cherokee County, SC	0.32% ($33,704)
from Union County, SC	0.16% ($28,958)

4.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,361 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.68%
South Carolina average:	6.88%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($217 average AGI)

Spartanburg County:	0.04%
South Carolina average:	0.11%

to Greenville County, SC	1.17% ($35,933 average AGI)
to Cherokee County, SC	0.30% ($24,848)
to Richland County, SC	0.14% ($33,485)

• Fire: 510
• Hazardous Condition: 354
• Service Call: 21
• Good Intent Call: 38

• #66 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index)"
• #90 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 5,000+)"

• #77 (29302) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scotch-Irish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"

• #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"