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Aiken County

Population in 2011: 121. Population change since 2000: -4.7%
 

Males: 57  (47.1%)
Females: 64  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  30.5 years
South Carolina median age:  40.2 years

Zip code: 29856

Estimated median household income in 2009: $26,246 (it was $35,833 in 2000)
Windsor:

$26,246
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,240

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $79,024 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
Windsor:

$79,024
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $79,983; Detached houses: $73,541; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $172,729; Mobile homes: $73,802

Median gross rent in 2009: $475.

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  • White alone - 90 (74.4%)
  • Hispanic - 17 (14.0%)
  • Black alone - 9 (7.4%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (3.3%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.8%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Windsor: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (31.5%), English (5.5%), Irish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 391 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 121 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Windsor:

  • High school or higher: 60.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Windsor town:

  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 75.5%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 1.0%
  • Divorced: 3.1%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.6%
South Carolina:  2.9%



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Windsor, South Carolina as of June 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Windsor to the number of sex offenders is 8 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $567 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $115 (0.2%)

Windsor satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta, GA (29.2 miles , pop. 138,000).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (125.5 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (572.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Williston, SC (2.8 miles ), Elko, SC (3.2 miles ), New Ellenton, SC (3.2 miles ), Aiken, SC (3.6 miles ), Salley, SC (3.7 miles ), Springfield, SC (3.7 miles ), Edisto-Shaws, SC (3.8 miles ), Wagener, SC (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 33.48 N, Longitude: 81.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

Windsor household income distribution Windsor home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.4%
South Carolina:

9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -61 (-32.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (41%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (22%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Retail trade (52%)
  • Utilities (29%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (22%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Construction laborers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Legal support workers (7%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)


Average climate in Windsor, South Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Windsor-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the Windsor town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1998, a category F3 tornado 22.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Windsor-area historical earthquake activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 86% 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 62.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from Windsor center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from Windsor center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Aiken County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Windsor:

  • AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; AIKEN, SC)
  • BARNWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; BARNWELL, SC)
  • AUGUSTA VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 27 miles away; AUGUSTA, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Windsor, SC

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Windsor:

  • University of South Carolina-Aiken (about 16 miles; Aiken, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,476)
  • Medical College of Georgia (about 28 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Augusta State University (about 30 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 4,766)
  • Augusta Technical College (about 32 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,398)
  • South Carolina State University (about 39 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • Midlands Technical College (about 40 miles; West Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 5,564)
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia (about 46 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 23,969)

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Notable location: Windsor Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Windsor: First Baptist Church of Windsor (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Days Inn-Downtown (1204 West Richland Avenue).

 
Aiken County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 0.00000. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00000
U.S.:

0.05378
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 2.76. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.76
U.S.:

11.08
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 20.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.2
U.S.:

25.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 0.972. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.972
U.S.:

2.963
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 13.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.3
U.S.:

12.4


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.0%
(9.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.0%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Windsor, SC


Windsor compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Windsor travel time to work - commute
Windsor mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (58%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Wood (7%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Aiken County South Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Aiken County South Carolina:
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Religion statistics for Windsor (based on Aiken County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.36%
Here51.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents59.4%10.7%7.9%3.8%3.4%
Congregations44.0%10.3%2.2%1.6%7.1%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents2.7%2.4%2.1%1.3%6.4%
Congregations2.2%3.3%5.4%1.1%22.8%
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: 27
Aiken County:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Aiken County:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 75
Aiken County:

4.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 72
Here:

4.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.7%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Aiken County:

31.2%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.9%
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 0$0 1$50
Totals for Government 0$0 1$50


6.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,224 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.71%
South Carolina average:

8.00%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($404 average AGI)
Aiken County:

0.10%
South Carolina average:

0.15%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Richmond County, GA  0.91% ($30,446 average AGI)
from Edgefield County, SC  0.47% ($31,866)
from Columbia County, GA  0.29% ($39,569)


5.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.94%
South Carolina average:

6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($316 average AGI)
Aiken County:

0.05%
South Carolina average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Richmond County, GA  0.85% ($29,020 average AGI)
to Edgefield County, SC  0.41% ($35,304)
to Lexington County, SC  0.35% ($37,033)

Strongest AM radio stations in Windsor:

  • 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)
  • WFAM (1050 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: J.J. & B. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTEL (1630 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)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTHB (1550 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WPCH (1380 AM; 4 kW; NORTH AUGUSTA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBLR (1430 AM; 5 kW; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Windsor:

  • WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAJY (102.7 FM; NEW ELLENTON, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEKL (102.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSLT (98.3 FM; CLEARWATER, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLPE (91.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WACG-FM (90.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WKSX-FM (92.7 FM; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: EDGEFIELD-SALUDA RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZMJ (93.1 FM; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WIIZ (97.9 FM; BLACKVILLE, SC; Owner: NICWILD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFXA-FM (103.1 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Windsor:

  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • 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)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Windsor)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KE4MHN, Licensee ID: L00166414
    Grant Date: 03/11/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014
    Registrant: Terry D Herring, 294 Boggy Gut Road, Windsor, SC 29856
  • Call Sign: KE4SON, Licensee ID: L00915151
    Grant Date: 09/10/2004, Expiration Date: 11/04/2014
    Registrant: Linda G Sparks, 210 Wren Rd., Windsor, SC 29856-2325
  • Call Sign: KJ4LTJ, Licensee ID: L01487992
    Grant Date: 05/01/2009, Expiration Date: 05/01/2019, Certifier: Ralph J Martinez
    Registrant: Ralph J Martinez, Windsor, SC 29856

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: DAY TODD R MADD-MAX (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: MAZDA 13B (146 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 156TA , Serial Number: TA5456, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 09/26/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Todd R Day, 1556 Oak Ridge Club Rd, Windsor, SC 29856
  • Aircraft: SOCATA TB-20 TRINIDAD (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 188GT , Serial Number: 2048, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 06/05/2001
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Lewis Meredith, 793 Colbert Bridge Rd, Windsor, SC 29856, Other Owners: Kimberly Meredith



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$79,840
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0219.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 22

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Windsor, SC
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Denise Schmidt (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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