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Population (year 2000): 3,990
Males: 1,869  (46.8%)
Females: 2,121  (53.2%)

Spartanburg County

Median resident age:  30.2 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29303.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,400 (it was $33,636 in 2000)
Valley Falls  $33,400
South Carolina:  $39,316

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $111,100 (it was $100,500 in 2000)
Valley Falls  $111,100
South Carolina:  $113,100

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Races in Valley Falls:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.2%)
  • Black (13.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Asian Indian (1.3%)
  • Other Asian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (16.1%), Irish (11.0%), German (9.8%), English (6.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%), Scottish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 5.20 square miles.

Population density: 768 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Valley Falls

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Valley Falls CDP

  • Never married: 31.7%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

89 residents are foreign born (1.0% Asia, 0.6% North America, 0.5% Latin America).

This place:  2.2%
South Carolina:  2.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Valley Falls:  0.5% ($536)
South Carolina:  0.5% ($510)
Valley Falls satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (30.8 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (79.4 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (582.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Southern Shops, SC (1.7 miles ), Boiling Springs, SC (2.8 miles ), Saxon, SC (3.0 miles ), Spartanburg, SC (4.7 miles ), Roebuck, SC (8.2 miles ), Inman, SC (9.0 miles ), Inman Mills, SC (9.5 miles ), Fairmont Mills, SC (9.6 miles ).

Latitude: 35.00 N, Longitude: 81.97 W


371 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
89 people in nursing homes

Area code commonly used in this area: 864

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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (9%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (9%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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Valley Falls-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Valley Falls place 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 10.2 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Valley Falls:
  • SPARTANBURG HOSP FOR RESTORATIVE CARE (about 2 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC)
  • SPARTANBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 2 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC)
  • MARY BLACK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Valley Falls:
  • GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG INTL (about 20 miles; GREER, SC; ID: GSP)
  • DONALDSON CENTER (about 33 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; ID: GYH)
  • ASHEVILLE REGIONAL (about 50 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; ID: AVL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Valley Falls:
  • SPARTANBURG DOWNTOWN MEMORIAL (about 8 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; ID: SPA)
  • FAIRVIEW (about 15 miles; LANDRUM, SC; ID: 33A)
  • RUTHERFORD CO - MARCHMAN FIELD (about 29 miles; RUTHERFORDTON, NC; ID: FQD)

Amtrak station near Valley Falls:
  • 5 miles: SPARTANBURG (290 MAGNOLIA ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Valley Falls:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT SPARTANBURG (about 2 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,041)
  • SPARTANBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 29 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 6,157)
  • BOB JONES UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 3,577)
  • FURMAN UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,915)
  • TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 52 miles; PENDLETON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,343)

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Churches in Valley Falls include: Valley Falls Baptist Church (A), Tabernacle Baptist Church (B), Bethel Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Little Shoally Creek (A), Big Shoally Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  58.6%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.0%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  7.3%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  5.5%
Whole state:  6.5%

Valley Falls compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Spartanburg County South Carolina:




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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%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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)


Strongest AM radio stations in Valley Falls:
  • WORD (950 AM; 5 kW; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSPA (910 AM; 4 kW; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKDY (1400 AM; 1 kW; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASSOCIATED BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WASC (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: NEW SOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJFJ (1160 AM; 10 kW; TRYON, NC; Owner: COLUMBUS BROADCAST CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)

Strongest FM radio stations in Valley Falls:
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WOLT (103.3 FM; GREER, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYFG (91.1 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WEPR (90.1 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLFJ-FM (89.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBZT-FM (96.7 FM; MAULDIN, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Valley Falls:
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WSPA-TV (Channel 7; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)

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