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Florence County, South Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Florence County, South Carolina:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Health of residents in Florence County based on 558 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004: General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is worse than average. 74.2% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average. 48.5% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 40.7% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average. 69.2% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average. Average weight of males is 197 pounds. This is more than average. Average weight of females is 157 pounds. This is about average. 47.6% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.3%
Area name: Florence, SC HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Florence County is $418 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $581 a month.
Cities in this county include: Florence, Lake City, Timmonsville, Johnsonville, Pamplico, Scranton, Quinby, Coward, Olanta, Danwood.
2005 air pollution in Florence County:
Lead: 0.00 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Clarendon County , Darlington County , Dillon County , Lee County , Marion County , Marlboro County , Sumter County , Williamsburg County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Florence County: Stone Landing (A), Claussen Station (B), Florence Industrial Park (C), Mars Bluff Firetower (D), Oakdale Country Club (E), Black Creek Country Club (F), Black Creek Industrial Park (G), Black Creek Plantation (H), Munns Siding (I), Pynor Siding (J), Lake City Country Club (K), Browns Old Mill (L), Pee Dee Gun Club (M), Savage Landing (N), Davis Landing (O), Sallie Hill Crossing (P), Crippled Childrens Home (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Florence County include: Prospect Church (A), Posser Tabernacle (B), Hicks Church (C), High Hill Church (D), Pleasant Grove Church (E), Hillside Church (F), Pisgah Church (G), Piney Grove Church (H), Holiness Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: High Hill Cemetery (1), Carter Cemetery (2), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (3), New Hope Cemetery (4), Cook Cemetery (5), Saint Johns Cemetery (6), Hinds Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Spring Lake (A), Old River Lake (B), Scott Lake (C), Bens Lake (D), Common Lake (E), Booger Pond (F), Raccoon Lake (G), Goose Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adams Branch (A), Moore Branch (B), Little Swamp (C), Sparrow Swamp (D), Spring Branch (E), Millpond Branch (F), Spring Run Branch (G), Star Fork Branch (H), Middle Swamp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Florence County include: Florence Memorial Stadium (1), Lynches River State Park (2), Revell Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Effingham Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Florence County: Stone Landing (A), Claussen Station (B), Florence Industrial Park (C), Mars Bluff Firetower (D), Oakdale Country Club (E), Black Creek Country Club (F), Black Creek Industrial Park (G), Black Creek Plantation (H), Munns Siding (I), Pynor Siding (J), Lake City Country Club (K), Browns Old Mill (L), Pee Dee Gun Club (M), Savage Landing (N), Davis Landing (O), Sallie Hill Crossing (P), Crippled Childrens Home (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Florence County include: Prospect Church (A), Posser Tabernacle (B), Hicks Church (C), High Hill Church (D), Pleasant Grove Church (E), Hillside Church (F), Pisgah Church (G), Piney Grove Church (H), Holiness Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: High Hill Cemetery (1), Carter Cemetery (2), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (3), New Hope Cemetery (4), Cook Cemetery (5), Saint Johns Cemetery (6), Hinds Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Spring Lake (A), Old River Lake (B), Scott Lake (C), Bens Lake (D), Common Lake (E), Booger Pond (F), Raccoon Lake (G), Goose Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adams Branch (A), Moore Branch (B), Little Swamp (C), Sparrow Swamp (D), Spring Branch (E), Millpond Branch (F), Spring Run Branch (G), Star Fork Branch (H), Middle Swamp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Florence County include: Florence Memorial Stadium (1), Lynches River State Park (2), Revell Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Effingham Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 6,166 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,240 (44% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Florence County with a mortgage: 15,590 (1,584 second mortgage, 1,985 home equity loan, 29 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 8,262
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Florence County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 2.5 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 25 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 9/24/1994, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Florence County-area historical earthquake activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from Florence County centerOn 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 73.5 miles away from the county centerOn 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 56.0 miles away from the county centerOn 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from Florence County centerOn 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.7 miles away from the county centerOn 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 34.8 miles away from Florence County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
6.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,297 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($146 average AGI)Florence County: 0.05%South Carolina average: 0.15% 3.59% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($17,660 average AGI) 2.47% relocated from other states ($19,492 average AGI)Florence County: 2.47%South Carolina average: 4.33%
5.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,206 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)Florence County: 0.04%South Carolina average: 0.11% 3.56% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($21,399 average AGI) 2.22% relocated to other states ($16,559 average AGI)Florence County: 2.22%South Carolina average: 3.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 11.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 20,013 (15,499 aged, 4,514 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
23,828 spouses, 39,267 children (36,483 natural, 964 adopted, 1,820 stepchildren), 3,897 grandchildren, 1,214 brothers or sisters, 957 parents, 1,684 other relatives, 2,116 non-relatives
Size of family households: 13,531 2-persons, 8,921 3-persons, 7,198 4-persons, 2,888 5-persons, 1,064 6-persons, 518 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 11,510 1-person, 1,280 2-persons, 142 3-persons, 41 4-persons, 8 5-persons, 6 6-persons.
95.9% of residents of Florence County speak English at home. 1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 16% speak English not well). 1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 49% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $809,970,000 ($6246 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $32,143,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $327,695,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $171,300,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,605,000 Federal grants: $232,700,000 Federal procurement contracts: $16,391,000 ($1,530,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $52,278,000 ($12,513,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $4,641,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $21,574,000 Federal Government insurance: $74,588,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 14.82 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
60% of Florence County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in South Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $58,100
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Solid Waste Management: $1,000,000
Parks & Recreation: $451,000
General: $2,545,000
Regular Highways: $708,000
Health - Other: $627,000
Parks & Recreation: $26,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,287,000
Corrections - Other: $5,297,000
Health Services - Other: $4,057,000
Central Staff Services: $3,642,000
General - Other: $3,630,000
Libraries: $3,369,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,327,000
Financial Administration: $2,919,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,400,000
Regular Highways: $1,859,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $719,000
General Public Buildings: $662,000
Welfare - Other: $307,000
Water Utilities: $3,000
Housing & Community Development: $24,000
Parks & Recreation: $111,000
Health: $104,000
General: $85,000
Air Transportation: $75,000
Welfare: $16,000
Fire Protection: $13,000
Police Protection: $1,000
General Revenue, NEC: $3,509,000
Rents: $59,000
Water Utilities: $2,032,000
Regular Highways: $1,150,000
Health - Other: $1,020,000
Police Protection: $725,000
Central Staff: $539,000
Parks & Recreation: $177,000
Libraries: $143,000
Financial Administration: $90,000
Judicial: $62,000
Corrections - Other: $55,000
General Public Building: $49,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $38,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,000
All Other: $2,850,000
Health & Hospitals: $67,000
Total General Sales: $10,583,000
Motor Vehicle License: $2,924,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,267,000
NEC: $1,043,000
Public Utilities: $496,000
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