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Wallace, South Carolina

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Population in July 2007: 3,679.
Males: 1,763  (47.9%)
Females: 1,916  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

36.5 years
South Carolina median age:

35.4 years

Zip code: 29596

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,780 (it was $30,633 in 2000)
Wallace:

$39,780
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,793 (it was $13,858 in 2000)

Wallace CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $87,056 (it was $46,500 in 2000)
Wallace:

$87,056
SC:

$254,600
March 2022 cost of living index in Wallace: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Wallace, SC (2000)
    • 2,11557.7%White alone
    • 1,43239.1%Black alone
    • 431.2%American Indian alone
    • 401.1%Two or more races
    • 300.8%Hispanic
    • 30.08%Asian alone
    • 20.05%Other race alone

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



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Wallace, South Carolina as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wallace is 1,226 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 155 feet

Land area: 98.3 square miles.

Population density: 37 people per square mile   (very low).

Wallace, South Carolina map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Wallace CCD:

0.4% ($199)
South Carolina:

0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC (54.5 miles , pop. 121,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (66.5 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (443.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Cheraw, SC (2.6 miles ),
Gibson, NC (3.3 miles ),
Hamlet, NC (3.3 miles ),
Bennettsville, SC (3.3 miles ),
McFarlan, NC (3.3 miles),
Cordova, NC (3.4 miles ),
East Rockingham, NC (3.4 miles ),
Dobbins Heights, NC (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 34.75 N, Longitude: 79.80 W

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

6.8%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Wallace, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (17.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (13.2%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Food (4.4%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (18.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (13.6%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Food (6.1%)
  • Truck transportation (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (15.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (12.8%)
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Wallace, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Cashiers (8.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)

Average climate in Wallace, South Carolina

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 91.8. This is worse than average.

City:

91.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.63. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.63
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00017. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00017
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Wallace-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Wallace place center killed 7 people and injured 100 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 tornado 9.1 miles away from the place center injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wallace-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 241.8 miles away from Wallace center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 139.8 miles away from the city center
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 165.3 miles away from Wallace center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 129.6 miles away from Wallace 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 119.1 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 39.3 miles away from Wallace center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marlboro County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Wallace:

  • CHESTERFIELD CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CHERAW, SC)
  • CHESTERFIELD GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; CHERAW, SC)
  • CHERAW HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CHERAW, SC)
  • CHARLES M. INGRAM SR. COMM. RE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; CHERAW, SC)
  • DIALYSIS CARE OF RICHMOND COUNTY INC (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; HAMLET, NC)
  • MARLBORO PARK HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; BENNETTSVILLE, SC)
  • LIBERTY HOME CARE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; BENNETTSVILLE, SC)

Amtrak station near Wallace:

  • 11 miles: HAMLET (MAIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wallace:

  • Richmond Community College (about 12 miles; Hamlet, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,106)
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke (about 35 miles; Pembroke, NC; FT enrollment: 5,548)
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College (about 36 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 4,468)
  • Sandhills Community College (about 39 miles; Pinehurst, NC; FT enrollment: 3,434)
  • Francis Marion University (about 40 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,624)
  • Wingate University (about 41 miles; Wingate, NC; FT enrollment: 2,125)
  • Robeson Community College (about 46 miles; Lumberton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,322)

Private high school in Wallace:

  • MISSION OF FAITH COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 8, Location: 4164 DELTA HEIGHT RD, Grades: PK-11)

Public elementary/middle school in Wallace:

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

Reservoirs: J P Stevens Pond (A), Rollins Pond (B), J E Powe Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Husbands Creek (A), Hicks Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Marlboro County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.8%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

17.1%
Whole state:

14.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.5%
11 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Wallace:

Marital status in Wallace, SC
  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Wallace:

  • High school or higher: 64.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 10.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.1
South Carolina average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wallace, SC (based on Marlboro County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,24035
Mainline Protestant3,91433
Black Protestant1,37111
Other242-
Catholic501
None18,116-
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: 8
Here:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

2.07 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Marlboro County:

7.59 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Marlboro County:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Marlboro County:

13.0%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

34.4%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.8%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wallace:

  • WBSC (1550 AM; 10 kW; BENNETTSVILLE, SC; Owner: D-MITCH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLWL (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ROCKINGHAM, NC; Owner: SANDHILLS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRE (1420 AM; 1 kW; CHERAW, SC; Owner: ORR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEWO (1460 AM; 5 kW; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: SERVICE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WEEB (990 AM; 10 kW; SOUTHERN PINES, NC; Owner: PINEHURST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAYN (900 AM; 1 kW; ROCKINGHAM, NC)
  • WKDX (1250 AM; 1 kW; HAMLET, NC; Owner: THE MCLAURIN GROUP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wallace:

  • WJSG (104.3 FM; HAMLET, NC; Owner: JACKSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WJMX-FM (103.3 FM; CHERAW, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WYFQ-FM (93.5 FM; WADESBORO, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVSZ (107.3 FM; CHESTERFIELD, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • WFLB (96.5 FM; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: WFLB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKML (95.7 FM; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: WKML LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCMG (94.3 FM; LATTA, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBZF (98.5 FM; HARTSVILLE, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHLZ (100.5 FM; MARION, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRSH (91.1 FM; ROCKINGHAM, NC; Owner: RICHMOND COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wallace:

  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W66DE (Channel 50; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJPM-TV (Channel 33; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WUNU (Channel 31; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
Wallace fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Wallace fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 633ft / 193mTotal length
  • $27,595,000Total costs
  • 49,100Total average daily traffic
  • 7,240Total average daily truck traffic
  • 77,154Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wallace)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 2.1 Mi E Int Us Hwy 1 & Sr S35 312 (Lat: 34.753500 Lon: -79.853389), Call Sign: KRX625, Licensee ID: L00181150,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.930 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/1999, Expiration Date: 03/14/2004, Cancellation Date: 05/16/2004, Registrant: John W Pegues, 23 Chestnut St, Cheraw, SC 29520

  • At Int Hwy 9 & 177 (Lat: 34.716833 Lon: -79.841444), Call Sign: WNGP882,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.2600 MHz, Grant Date: 06/04/1996, Expiration Date: 08/07/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/07/2001, Registrant: Fredrickson Motor Express, 3400 N Graham St, Charlotte, NC 28206, Phone: (803) 537-2127

  • Lat: 34.694222 Lon: -79.823861, Call Sign: WQGD855,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.350 MHz, 463.675 MHz, 461.925 MHz, 451.825 MHz, Grant Date: 10/14/2016, Expiration Date: 12/19/2026, Certifier: Henry B Moore, Registrant: Communications Technology LLC, 543 South Scotch Road, Chesterfield, SC 29709, Phone: (843) 623-7024, Fax: (843) 623-6109, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KA4NIW, Licensee ID: L00230926, Grant Date: 06/14/2006, Expiration Date: 07/30/2016, Cancellation Date: 07/31/2018, Certifier: Ernest J Smith, Registrant: Ernest J Smith, 2165 Grants Mill Rd, Wallace, SC 29596

  • Call Sign: KF4VGY, Licensee ID: L01338933, Grant Date: 11/21/2017, Expiration Date: 12/30/2027, Registrant: George R Peele, 3231 Rocky Ridge Road, Wallace, SC 29596

  • Call Sign: KF4YZO, Licensee ID: L01338941, Grant Date: 04/10/2018, Expiration Date: 06/20/2028, Registrant: Marie L Peele, 3231 Rocky Ridge Road, Wallace, SC 29596

  • Call Sign: KG4FFQ, Licensee ID: L00170586, Grant Date: 09/24/2019, Expiration Date: 11/09/2029, Certifier: Charles E Smith, Registrant: Charles E Smith, 2163 Grants Mill Rd W, Wallace, SC 29596

  • Call Sign: KG4SAJ, Licensee ID: L00480632, Grant Date: 10/08/2022, Expiration Date: 10/08/2032, Certifier: William L Norris, Registrant: William L Norris, 4520 Us Hwy 1 North, Wallace, SC 29596


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 61010, N61010, N-61010, Serial Number: 15070731, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 05/10/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 03/02/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Byron K Benn, Po Box 93, Wallace, SC 29596
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5429Q, N5429Q, N-5429Q, Serial Number: 15073329, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 05/16/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 01/29/2001
    Registrant (Individual): Ernest J Smith, 2165 Grants Mill Rd W, Wallace, SC 29596
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/24/2018

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 23. The highest number of reported fires - 51 took place in 2015, and the least - 0 in 2009. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Wallace, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (60.5%), and Structure Fires (30.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wallace, SC
    • 20760.5%Outside Fires
    • 10330.1%Structure Fires
    • 308.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 20.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wallace, SC
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wallace, SC
  • 62.6%Electricity
  • 24.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.7%Wood
  • 1.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wallace, SC
  • 44.5%Electricity
  • 26.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.9%Wood
  • 1.8%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Other fuel


Wallace compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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