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Greenville County

Population in July 2007: 7,490.
Males: 3,812  (50.9%)
Females: 3,678  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  32.6 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 29688


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,137 (it was $39,744 in 2000)
Tigerville:  $46,137
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,829
Tigerville:  $19,829
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $114,882 (it was $81,200 in 2000)
Tigerville:  $114,882
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $167,078; Detached houses: $213,204; Townhouses or other attached units: $196,478; Mobile homes: $67,039

Tigerville, SC residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Tigerville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.8%)
  • Black (6.4%)
  • American Indian (6.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Tigerville: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1025 feet

Land area: 86.5 square miles.

Population density: 87 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Tigerville

  • High school or higher: 72.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tigerville CCD

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 68.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
South Carolina:  2.9%

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

Tigerville:  0.5% ($436)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
Tigerville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (17.6 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (90.5 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (523.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Slater-Marietta, SC (2.5 miles ), Slater, SC (2.7 miles ), Highland, SC (2.9 miles ), Travelers Rest, SC (3.0 miles ), Saluda, NC (3.3 miles ), Flat Rock, NC (3.4 miles ), East Flat Rock, NC (3.6 miles ), Tryon, NC (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 35.10 N, Longitude: 82.42 W

Tigerville household income distribution Tigerville home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)



Tigerville-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.0 miles away from the Tigerville place center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the place center injured 40 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Tigerville-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 84.8 miles away from Tigerville center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 99.3 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.2 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 18.1 miles away from Tigerville center
On 8/4/2007 at 10:04:46, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 33.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2006 at 00:57:27, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 53.9 miles away from Tigerville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Tigerville:
  • NORTH GREENVILLE HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; TRAVELERS REST, SC)
  • SPRINGBROOK BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE (about 6 miles; TRAVELERS REST, SC)
  • CAROLINA CTR FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH,THE (about 11 miles; GREER, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Tigerville, SC

Amtrak station near Tigerville:
  • 17 miles: GREENVILLE (1120 W. WASHINGTON ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

College/University in Tigerville:
  • NORTH GREENVILLE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,215; Location: PO BOX 1892; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ngc.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tigerville:
  • FURMAN UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,915)
  • BOB JONES UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 3,577)
  • SPARTANBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 20 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 6,157)
  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; CLEMSON, SC; FT enrollment: 15,962)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT SPARTANBURG (about 28 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,041)
  • TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 36 miles; PENDLETON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,343)
Public elementary/middle school in Tigerville:
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Notable locations in Tigerville: Paradise Camp (A), Riverside Speedway (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tigerville include: North Greenville Church (A), North Fork Church (B), Lookup Chapel (C), New Liberty Church (D), Mush Creek Church (E), Mountain View Church (F), Cherry Hill Church (G), Church of God (H), Locust Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mush Creek Cemetery (1), Gum Springs Cemetery (2), Locust Hill Cemetery (3), North Fork Cemetery (4), Cool Springs Cemetery (5), Cross Plains Cemetery (6), Terrys Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Awanita Lake (A), Poplar Lake (B), Beckydon Lake (C), Lazy Water Lake (D), McDonalds Pond (E), Lake Mollirene (F), Lake Chinquapin (G), L A Hendricks Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sprigg Creek (A), Devils Fork Creek (B), Guest Creek (C), Grissom Branch (D), Meadow Fork (E), Fall Creek (F), Cox Creek (G), Terry Creek (H), Posey Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Tigerville: Pleasant Ridge State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.5%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.7%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.0%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tigerville, SC


699 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)


Tigerville compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below 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.
  • 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 Greenville County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (55%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Tigerville

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents49.7%11.4%8.1%6.1%4.3%
Congregations37.4%14.3%1.6%4.5%6.9%
NameEpiscopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.7%2.3%1.6%10.8%
Congregations2.0%1.3%3.6%1.3%27.2%
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.


7.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,357 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.48%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($490 average AGI)
Greenville County:  0.09%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Spartanburg County, SC  0.74% ($35,933 average AGI)
from Anderson County, SC  0.50% ($34,473)
from Pickens County, SC  0.49% ($35,834)


5.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,283 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.95%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($617 average AGI)
Greenville County:  0.07%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Spartanburg County, SC  0.78% ($39,731 average AGI)
to Anderson County, SC  0.54% ($39,806)
to Pickens County, SC  0.51% ($33,694)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tigerville:
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WJFJ (1160 AM; 10 kW; TRYON, NC; Owner: COLUMBUS BROADCAST CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDAB (1580 AM; 5 kW; TRAVELERS REST, SC; Owner: DABNEY-ADAMSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMUU (1260 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WGVL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTZQ (1600 AM; 5 kW; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: HOUSTON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WYRD (1330 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTBI (1540 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PICKENS, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tigerville:
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WEPR (90.1 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WLFJ-FM (89.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBZT-FM (96.7 FM; MAULDIN, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOLT (103.3 FM; GREER, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tigerville:
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSPA-TV (Channel 7; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNTV (Channel 29; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WGGS-TV (Channel 16; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W31AZ (Channel 31; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W68DM (Channel 68; BREVARD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 660 Trammell Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKA360
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 03/22/2006, Expiration Date: 02/09/2016
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Lisa M Minney, 660 Trammell Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tigerville)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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