Barnwell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
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Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 0.972. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 2.55. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 20.0. This is better than average. There were 10 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 13.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 28.5%
(3.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.2% for Black residents, 42.1% for American Indian residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people | | South Carolina: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 62.5% | | Whole state: | 68.2% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 3.7% | | Whole state: | 4.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Williston, SC
49 people in nursing homes
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Williston compared to South Carolina state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Williston (2011 data):
- First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Williston Branch at 12965 Main Street, branch established on 1905/01/01. 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.
- Enterprise Bank of South Carolina: Williston Branch at 11 West Main Street, branch established on 1965/12/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $403.9 mil, Deposits: $343.1 mil, headquarters in Ehrhardt, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (52%)
- Utility gas (38%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
- Wood (2%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Barnwell County South Carolina:
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Religion statistics for Williston (based on Barnwell County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.74%
| Here |  | 50.7% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Churches of Christ |
| Adherents | 71.3% | 10.3% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 2.0% |
| Congregations | 44.9% | 10.2% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
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| Name | Catholic Church | International Pentecostal Holiness Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | LDS (Mormon) Church | Other |
| Adherents | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 3.8% |
| Congregations | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 14.3% |
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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: 5 | Barnwell County: | 2.18 / 10,000 pop. | | South Carolina: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.44 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | Barnwell County: | 0.87 / 10,000 pop. | | South Carolina: | 0.85 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15 | Barnwell County: | 6.53 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 13 | Here: | 5.66 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 13.9% | | South Carolina: | 10.6% |
Adult obesity rate: | Barnwell County: | 35.6% | | South Carolina: | 29.4% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 16.6% | | 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 |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $13,056 | $52,224 | 8 | $5,542 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $919 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
7 | $21,677 | $37,161 | 1 | $886 |
| Police - Other |
1 | $1,959 | $23,508 | 1 | $1,461 |
| Streets and Highways |
3 | $8,190 | $32,760 | 1 | $474 |
| Solid Waste Management |
3 | $6,086 | $24,344 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $6,443 | $25,772 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $733 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $6,917 | $41,502 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
22 | $64,328 | $35,088 | 13 | $10,015 |
Williston government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $151,000 ($48.12)
All Other: $35,000 ($11.15)
Parking Facilities: $14,000 ($4.46)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $120,000 ($38.24)
Fire Protection: $34,000 ($10.83)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $816,000 ($260.04)
Police Protection: $465,000 ($148.18)
Central Staff Services: $191,000 ($60.87)
General - Other: $173,000 ($55.13)
Solid Waste Management: $163,000 ($51.94)
Housing & Community Development: $67,000 ($21.35)
Fire Protection: $63,000 ($20.08)
Regular Highways: $63,000 ($20.08)
Parks & Recreation: $40,000 ($12.75)
Judicial and Legal Services: $29,000 ($9.24)
Financial Administration: $15,000 ($4.78)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $66,000 ($21.03)
All Other: $38,000 ($12.11)
- General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($1.27)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $47,000 ($14.98)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,396,000 ($444.87)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $66,000 ($21.03)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $50,000 ($15.93)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,341,000 ($427.34)
Other, NEC: $9,000 ($2.87)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $55,000 ($17.53)
Other, NEC: $8,000 ($2.55)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $264,000 ($84.13)
Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($1.59)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $37,000 ($11.79)
General - Other: $17,000 ($5.42)
Parks & Recreation: $13,000 ($4.14)
Fire Protection: $10,000 ($3.19)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $575,000 ($183.24)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $801,000 ($255.26)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $333,000 ($106.12)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $143,000 ($45.57)
All Other: $50,000 ($15.93)
Highways: $9,000 ($2.87)
- Tax - Property: $346,000 ($110.26)
NEC: $128,000 ($40.79)
Public Utilities: $95,000 ($30.27)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $819,000 ($260.99)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $94,000 ($29.96)
4.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,896 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.73% | | South Carolina average: | 8.00% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,190 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.54% | | 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 Williston:
- WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
- WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
- WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
- WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
- WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WFAM (1050 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: J.J. & B. BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
- WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTHB (1550 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA)
- WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
- WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Williston:
- WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
- WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
- WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WAJY (102.7 FM; NEW ELLENTON, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
- WIIZ (97.9 FM; BLACKVILLE, SC; Owner: NICWILD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
- WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
- WEKL (102.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
- WSLT (98.3 FM; CLEARWATER, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
- WLPE (91.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
- WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WIGL (102.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WACG-FM (90.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
TV broadcast stations around Williston:
- WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
- WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
- WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
- WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- W56EE (Channel 56; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBPI-LP (Channel 49; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WATCHMAN BROADCASTING PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.)
- W58CZ (Channel 58; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Williston, South Carolina:
- Fatal accident count: 8
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
- Fatalities: 8
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 18
- 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 Williston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 800
Total average daily truck traffic: 48
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 1,168
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Williston)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 45 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 - 1 Mi S Of Hwy 78 On Hwy 37 (Lat: 33.339306 Lon: -81.393722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: WPGF358
Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz Grant Date: 11/16/1999, Expiration Date: 12/22/2009, Cancellation Date: 02/06/2010, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - 1 Mi S Of Hwy 78 On Hwy 73 (Lat: 33.339306 Lon: -81.393722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: WPMS842
Assigned Frequencies: 159.540 MHz Grant Date: 12/03/1998, Expiration Date: 12/03/2003, Cancellation Date: 02/08/2004, Certifier: T Jack Bailey Jr
Registrant: Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky And Popeo, Pc, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 434-7483, Fax: (202) 434-7400, Email:
- Lat: 33.403500 Lon: -81.424750, Call Sign: WPZX535
Assigned Frequencies: 153.935 MHz Grant Date: 04/05/2004, Expiration Date: 04/05/2014, Certifier: J Calvin Melton
Registrant: Lao 20323715, 102 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 - 5.75 Miles E Of (Lat: 33.325139 Lon: -81.391472), Call Sign: KSV901, Licensee ID: L00002321
Assigned Frequencies: 152.720 MHz Grant Date: 12/22/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 11/26/2001
Registrant: Williston Telephone Company, 301 S. Westfield Rd.,, Madison, WI 53705 - 5.75 Miles 58 Degrees East Of Williston (Lat: 33.325139 Lon: -81.391472), Call Sign: KIY790, Licensee ID: L00002321
Assigned Frequencies: 152.810 MHz, 152.630 MHz Grant Date: 12/22/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 11/26/2001
Registrant: Williston Telephone Company, 301 S. Westfield Rd, Madison, WI 53705
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 17 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Williston)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: HARPER DONALD Q HI-MAX 1400 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 44600 , Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 08/01/2005
Registrant (Individual): Donald Q Harper, 215 Green Dr, Williston, SC 29853 - Aircraft: CESSNA 175A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6949E , Serial Number: 56449, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 12/24/1959
Registrant (Individual): Freddie M Cothran, 925 Garden Dr Pob 55, Williston, SC 29853 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8078N , Serial Number: 28-25329, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 12/16/1968
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 127 Green Dr, Williston, SC 29853 - Aircraft: CESSNA A150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 88 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8152V , Serial Number: A1500543, Year manufactured: 1974
Registrant (Individual): Ansel G Gray, 484 Donna St, Williston, SC 29853
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Williston, SC among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 45 | 69.1 years |
| Mary | 42 | 77.5 years |
| William | 33 | 70.8 years |
| John | 33 | 70.2 years |
| Willie | 29 | 70.8 years |
| George | 26 | 68.7 years |
| Robert | 22 | 66.8 years |
| Annie | 16 | 76.6 years |
| Dorothy | 13 | 71.9 years |
| Ruth | 12 | 78.2 years |
| Most common last names in Williston, SC among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Williams | 39 | 72.4 years |
| Brown | 35 | 75.2 years |
| Johnson | 33 | 74.2 years |
| Smith | 28 | 75.0 years |
| Bing | 18 | 72.6 years |
| Scott | 17 | 70.1 years |
| Bell | 17 | 78.3 years |
| Dicks | 17 | 72.1 years |
| Simmons | 16 | 77.0 years |
| Porter | 16 | 79.5 years |
| Businesses in Williston, SC |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| FedEx | 2 | | Rite Aid | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| Hardee's | 1 | | | |
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