Utica, South Carolina

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Population in 2010: 1,489.
Population change since 2000: +12.6%
Males: 675  (45.4%)
Females: 814  (54.6%)
Median resident age:

35.2 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29678.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-648,856,756 (it was $28,712 in 2000)
Utica $-648,856,756
SC $64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,729 (it was $12,909 in 2000)

Utica CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $142,605 (it was $40,500 in 2000)
Utica:

$142,605
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $111,906; detached houses: $130,671; mobile homes: $34,344

Median gross rent in 2022: $905.

March 2022 cost of living index in Utica: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.3%
(39.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 99.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Utica, SC (2022)
    • 63437.7%White alone
    • 62136.9%Black alone
    • 1267.5%Hispanic
    • 372.2%Two or more races
    • 130.8%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: Irish (7.1%), Scottish (6.3%), American (2.7%), Polish (2.0%), English (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 1.35 square miles.

Population density: 1,103 people per square mile   (low).

Utica, South Carolina map

23 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.4%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $797 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $208 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (32.9 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (105.6 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (558.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Seneca, SC (1.3 miles ),
Newry, SC (1.8 miles),
Clemson, SC (2.5 miles ),
West Union, SC (2.9 miles ),
Pendleton, SC (2.9 miles ),
Central, SC (3.0 miles ),
Westminster, SC (3.1 miles ),
Oakway, SC (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 34.68 N, Longitude: 82.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 864

Distribution of median household income in Utica, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Utica, SC in 2022
Utica satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Utica, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (13.7%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.0%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (22.0%)
  • Construction (20.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.1%)
  • Utilities (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3.9%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.3%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (7.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.2%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Utica, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Carpenters (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.7%)
  • Carpenters (8.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8.6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)

Average climate in Utica, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Utica, South Carolina average temperatures Utica, South Carolina average precipitation Utica, South Carolina humidity Utica, South Carolina wind speed Utica, South Carolina snowfall Utica, South Carolina sunshine Utica, South Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2019 was 51.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.7
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 0.0756. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0756
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2019 was 6.17. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Utica-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/27/1994, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the Utica place center injured 37 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1974, a category F3 tornado 20.6 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Utica-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 28% greater 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 61.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 161.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 154.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 356.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 250.4 miles away from Utica center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Oconee County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Utica topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Utica:

  • FMC OCONEE DIALYSIS CLINIC INC (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; SENECA, SC)
  • SENECA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SENECA, SC)
  • OMH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; SENECA, SC)
  • OCONEE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; SENECA, SC)
  • OMH HOSPICE OF THE FOOTHILLS (Hospital, about 5 miles away; SENECA, SC)
  • CLEMSON AREA RETIREMENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CLEMSON, SC)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL SERVICES OF PENDLETON (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; PENDLETON, SC)

Amtrak station near Utica:

  • 6 miles: CLEMSON (U.S. 123 & STATE HWY. 133) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Operable nuclear power plants near Utica:

  • 2 miles: Oconee 1 and 2 in Seneca, SC.
  • 2 miles: Oconee 3 in Seneca, SC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Utica:

  • Clemson University (about 6 miles; Clemson, SC; Full-time enrollment: 20,131)
  • Tri-County Technical College (about 9 miles; Pendleton, SC; FT enrollment: 5,174)
  • Anderson University (about 20 miles; Anderson, SC; FT enrollment: 2,510)
  • Furman University (about 33 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • Greenville Technical College (about 34 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 9,859)
  • Bob Jones University (about 35 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 3,308)
  • Piedmont College (about 36 miles; Demorest, GA; FT enrollment: 2,251)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lonsdale Mill (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Oconee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.0%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.1%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Utica:

Marital status in Utica, SC
  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Utica:

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Utica, SC (based on Oconee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant34,998142
Mainline Protestant3,99622
Catholic2,4912
Other8184
Black Protestant3584
None31,612-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
This county:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Here:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Here:

4.39 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
Oconee County:

6.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.1%
State:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.6%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.7%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Utica:

44.1%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

36.4%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
State:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Utica:

17.5%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Utica:

9.1%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Utica:

6.6
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

28.5%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
This city:

52.2%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Utica:

77.9%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Utica, SC Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Utica:

  • 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.)
  • WTBI (1540 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PICKENS, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WAHT (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLEMSON, SC)
  • WANS (1280 AM; 5 kW; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: FM 103 INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WELP (1360 AM; 5 kW; EASLEY, SC)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WLET (1420 AM; 5 kW; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Utica:

  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSBF-FM (88.1 FM; CLEMSON, SC; Owner: CLEMSON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W277AL (103.3 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WEPR (90.1 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCCP-FM (104.9 FM; CLEMSON, SC; Owner: GOLDEN CORNERS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Utica:

  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNEG-TV (Channel 32; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)

Utica fatal accident list:

Aug 26, 2018 01:05 AM, Cr- Jamerson Ave, Cr-Humbert Street, Lat: 34.678019, Lon: -82.929061, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.8mTotal length
  • $65,000Total costs
  • 22,850Total average daily traffic
  • 1,365Total average daily truck traffic
  • 35,177Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Utica, SC
  • 73.3%Electricity
  • 24.5%Utility gas
  • 2.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Utica, SC
  • 87.8%Electricity
  • 8.0%Utility gas
  • 2.2%No fuel used
  • 2.0%Wood


Utica compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Utica on our top lists:

  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Nicaragua (population 500+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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