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Notable locations in Walhalla: Walhalla City Hall (A), Oconee County Library (B), Oconee County Jail (C), Oconee County Courthouse (D), Oconee County Rural Fire Department Walhalla (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Walhalla include: Walhalla Wesleyan Methodist Church (A), Walhalla Presbyterian Church (B), Walhalla Methodist Church (C), Trinity Methodist Church (D), Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (E), Saint Francis Catholic Church (F), New Galilee Baptist Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), College Street Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Lutheran Cemetery (1), Westview Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Browns Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attraction: Oconee Station Historic Site (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 500 Oconee Station Road).
Courts: Oconee County - Probate Court- Probate Proceedings (200 Booker Drive), Oconee County - Clerk of Court- Circuit & Family Court Records (205 West Main Street), Oconee County - Estate Division- Probate Court- Mental Health Division (200 Booker Drive), Oconee County - Marriage License- Probate Court (415 South Pine Street).
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Oconee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.9. This is about average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.450. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 33.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.67. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.6%
(19.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 56.3% for Black residents, 13.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 43.7% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.5 people | | South Carolina: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 66.0% | | Whole state: | 68.2% |
| This city: | 4.0% | | Whole state: | 4.6% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Walhalla, SC
63 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Walhalla compared to South Carolina state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Walhalla (2011 data):
- Blue Ridge Bank: at 100 East Main Street, branch established on 1957/06/17; Walhalla Branch at 100 North John Street, branch established on 1985/11/05. Info updated 2009/04/06: Bank assets: $102.0 mil, Deposits: $91.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Blue Ridge Financial Corporation
- Community First Bank, Inc.: at 3685 Blue Ridge Boulevard, branch established on 1990/03/12; Messenger Service at 3685 Blue Ridge Boulevard, branch established on 2005/07/01. Info updated 2011/12/15: Bank assets: $519.2 mil, Deposits: $466.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Community First Bancorporation
- First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Walhalla Branch at 3819 Blue Ridge Boulevard, branch established on 1975/07/10. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $8,104.0 mil, Deposits: $6,880.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 197 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
- Oconee Federal Savings and Loan Association: Broad Street Branch at 204 W North Broad St, branch established on 1924/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $375.7 mil, Deposits: $299.2 mil, headquarters in Seneca, SC, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (57%)
- Electricity (36%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Oconee County South Carolina:
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Religion statistics for Walhalla (based on Oconee County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.36%
| Here | | 59.4% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Catholic Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
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| Adherents | 68.2% | 7.1% | 6.4% | 4.7% | 3.1% |
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| Congregations | 49.6% | 9.4% | 12.2% | 1.4% | 4.3% |
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| Name | The Wesleyan Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Assemblies of God | Church of God of Prophecy | Other |
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| Adherents | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 4.5% |
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| Congregations | 4.3% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 5.8% | 10.8% |
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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: 13 | Oconee County: | 1.84 / 10,000 pop. | | South Carolina: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9 | Oconee County: | 1.27 / 10,000 pop. | | South Carolina: | 0.85 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31 | Oconee County: | 4.39 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 46 | Here: | 6.51 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 11.1% | | South Carolina: | 10.6% |
Adult obesity rate: | Oconee County: | 28.6% | | South Carolina: | 29.4% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 16.7% | | 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 |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $5,169 | $62,028 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
4 | $8,180 | $24,540 | 2 | $4,124 |
| Judicial and Legal |
1 | $1,808 | $21,696 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
15 | $39,530 | $31,624 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
4 | $10,309 | $30,927 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
9 | $24,633 | $32,844 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
17 | $38,437 | $27,132 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,688 | $32,256 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
2 | $6,538 | $39,228 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
18 | $47,662 | $31,775 | 1 | $1,014 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 7 | $2,323 |
| Totals for Government |
72 | $184,954 | $30,826 | 10 | $7,461 |
Walhalla government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $344,000 ($80.56)
All Other: $59,000 ($13.82)
Parks & Recreation: $44,000 ($10.30)
- Construction - Central Staff Services: $122,000 ($28.57)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,090,000 ($255.27)
Police Protection: $676,000 ($158.31)
Regular Highways: $525,000 ($122.95)
Fire Protection: $338,000 ($79.16)
Solid Waste Management: $321,000 ($75.18)
Parks & Recreation: $170,000 ($39.81)
Central Staff Services: $97,000 ($22.72)
General - Other: $42,000 ($9.84)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $33,000 ($7.73)
Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000 ($1.64)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $72,000 ($16.86)
- General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Water Utilities: $630,000 ($147.54)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $74,000 ($17.33)
Housing & Community Development: $6,000 ($1.41)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $67,000 ($15.69)
Rents: $15,000 ($3.51)
Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($1.87)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $102,000 ($23.89)
General - Other: $21,000 ($4.92)
Fire Protection: $8,000 ($1.87)
Police Protection: $4,000 ($0.94)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,835,000 ($429.74)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,745,000 ($408.67)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $210,000 ($49.18)
General Support: $166,000 ($38.88)
All Other: $62,000 ($14.52)
- Tax - Property: $421,000 ($98.59)
NEC: $348,000 ($81.50)
Public Utilities: $167,000 ($39.11)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $2,274,000 ($532.55)
6.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($53,827 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.01% | | South Carolina average: | 8.00% |
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($162 average AGI)| Oconee County: | 0.05% | | South Carolina average: | 0.15% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,479 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.18% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Walhalla:
- 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)
- WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WLET (1420 AM; 5 kW; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
- 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.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
- WELP (1360 AM; 5 kW; EASLEY, SC)
- WANS (1280 AM; 5 kW; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: FM 103 INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Walhalla:
- WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WGOG (96.3 FM; WALHALLA, SC; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
- W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
- W277AL (103.3 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORPORATION)
- WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WNCC-FM (96.7 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WRAF (90.9 FM; TOCCOA FALLS, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
- WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
- WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
- WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Walhalla:
- W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
- W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WNEG-TV (Channel 32; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Walhalla, South Carolina:
- Fatal accident count: 14
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 20
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 14
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 32
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
South Carolina average:
- Fatal accident count: 85
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 129
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 27
- Fatalities: 93
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 218
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12
See more detailed statistics of Walhalla fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total average daily traffic: 11,820
Total average daily truck traffic: 708
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Walhalla)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 30 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Walhalla, SC)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - 2058 Westminister Hwy (Lat: 34.741472 Lon: -83.071528), Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WME725
Assigned Frequencies: 947.375 MHz, 947.625 MHz
Grant Date: 09/02/1991, Expiration Date: 12/01/2011
Registrant: Appalachian Broadcasting Company, Inc., P.O. Drawer E, Toccoa, GA 30577 - WALHALLA, 195 Heritage Dr (Lat: 34.737583 Lon: -83.077639), Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WMR830
Assigned Frequencies: 2178.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/06/2006, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
- Long Mt, Atop Long Mountain 8.5 Mi Nnw Of (Lat: 34.880917 Lon: -83.098750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.4 m, Call Sign: WNEH654
Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 5974.85 MHz
Grant Date: 08/16/2000, Expiration Date: 10/12/2010
Registrant: Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative Inc, Pickens, SC 29671, Phone: (803) 878-6326, Email:
- STATION, On Long Mountain In Oconee State Park (Lat: 34.882306 Lon: -83.098194), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNES451
Assigned Frequencies: 2182.40 MHz
Grant Date: 07/17/1997, Expiration Date: 09/10/2002, Cancellation Date: 08/13/2002
Registrant: Phone: (803) 737-6642
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 52 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Walhalla)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 6 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 4034J , Serial Number: 15065334, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 10/22/1966
Registrant (Individual): David A Bryant, 283 Hunnicutt Dr, Walhalla, SC 29691 - Aircraft: NAVION NAVION A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4201K , Serial Number: NAV41201, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 11/15/1955
Registrant (Individual): B Hugh Suttles, 113 Sullivan Ridge Rd, Walhalla, SC 29691 - Aircraft: BELLANCA 8KCAB (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 101 mph), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5061Y , Serial Number: 564-79, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/1979
Registrant (Individual): David R Augspurger, 215 Lone Oak Ln, Walhalla, SC 29691 - Aircraft: LEVY PL-2-130 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 542L , Serial Number: EDL1, Airworthiness Date: 06/16/1986
Registrant (Individual): James Bell, 155 Whitman Hollow Rd, Walhalla, SC 29691 - Aircraft: MOORE KEEVIN E JUST AIRCRAFT HIGHLA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 914 (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 669KK , Serial Number: JA173-09-08, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 07/09/2010
Registrant (Individual): Keevin E Moore, 199 Lazy Hollow Ln, Walhalla, SC 29691 - Aircraft: BELL OH-58C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Turbo-shaft
N-Number: 94550 , Serial Number: 71-20823
Registrant (Government): Oconee County Sheriff's Dept, 415 S Pine St, Walhalla, SC 29691
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Walhalla
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Walhalla, SC
| Most common first names in Walhalla, SC among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| James | 121 | 71.7 years |
| William | 97 | 71.9 years |
| John | 93 | 75.5 years |
| Mary | 69 | 76.3 years |
| George | 39 | 74.0 years |
| Charles | 38 | 70.9 years |
| Robert | 36 | 70.0 years |
| Ruth | 30 | 77.0 years |
| Annie | 25 | 78.7 years |
| Henry | 24 | 72.3 years |
| Most common last names in Walhalla, SC among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Smith | 74 | 73.0 years |
| Roach | 41 | 69.7 years |
| Addis | 39 | 77.8 years |
| Rogers | 37 | 72.6 years |
| Lee | 32 | 71.4 years |
| Kelley | 32 | 73.3 years |
| Brown | 31 | 72.4 years |
| Moore | 31 | 70.5 years |
| Collins | 27 | 72.1 years |
| Owens | 25 | 75.5 years |
| Businesses in Walhalla, SC |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Arby's | 1 | | Hardee's | 1 |
| Burger King | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | | |
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