Wedgefield, South Carolina

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Population in 2010: 1,615.
Males: 835  (51.7%)
Females: 780  (48.3%)
Median resident age:

33.2 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29168.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,775
Wedgefield:

$57,775
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,221

Wedgefield CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $162,100
Wedgefield:

$162,100
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $162,362; detached houses: $202,644; mobile homes: $124,328

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,207.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wedgefield: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.2%
(15.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.9% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Wedgefield, SC (2022)
    • 1,49671.1%White alone
    • 47622.6%Black alone
    • 964.6%Two or more races
    • 150.7%American Indian alone
    • 150.7%Hispanic

Races in Wedgefield 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 Wedgefield, South Carolina as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wedgefield is 625 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (12.6%), English (10.3%), American (9.4%), Scottish (9.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%), Dutch (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

67 residents are foreign born (3.3% Europe).

This place:

3.3%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (7.8 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (85.3 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (530.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Five Forks, SC (1.2 miles ),
Mauldin, SC (1.8 miles ),
Simpsonville, SC (2.3 miles ),
Wade Hampton, SC (2.6 miles ),
Greenville, SC (2.8 miles ),
Taylors, SC (2.8 miles ),
Gantt, SC (2.9 miles ),
Greer, SC (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 34.81 N, Longitude: 82.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 864

Distribution of median household income in Wedgefield, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wedgefield, SC in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 82.6. This is about average.

City:

82.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2011 was 0.187. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.187
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 6.08. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.08
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.192. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.192
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 18.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.8
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2011 was 0.00369. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00369
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Wedgefield-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Wedgefield place center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1952, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 4 people.

Earthquake activity:

Wedgefield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 10% greater 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 66.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 132.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 322.1 miles away from Wedgefield center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 118.2 miles away from Wedgefield center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 193.3 miles away from Wedgefield center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 252.9 miles away from Wedgefield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sumter County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Wedgefield:

  • NHC HEALTHCARE - MAULDIN (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; GREENVILLE, SC)
  • ROLLING GREEN VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; GREENVILLE, SC)
  • SOUTHERN CARE GRV/SP (Hospital, about 4 miles away; GREENVILLE, SC)
  • INTERIM HEALTHCARE GREENVILLE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; GREENVILLE, SC)
  • CAROLINA HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; GREENVILLE, SC)
  • VILLAGE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; GREER, SC)
  • JOURNEY HOSPICE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; GREER, SC)

Amtrak station near Wedgefield:

  • 10 miles: GREENVILLE (1120 W. WASHINGTON ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wedgefield:

  • Greenville Technical College (about 7 miles; Greenville, SC; Full-time enrollment: 9,859)
  • Bob Jones University (about 8 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 3,308)
  • Furman University (about 14 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • Spartanburg Community College (about 19 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 4,309)
  • North Greenville University (about 20 miles; Tigerville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate (about 21 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 4,994)
  • Anderson University (about 30 miles; Anderson, SC; FT enrollment: 2,510)

Public elementary/middle school in Wedgefield:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wedgefield: Burnt Gin Camp (A), Sumter County Rural Fire Department Wedgefield (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wedgefield include: Orange Hill Church (A), Wedgefield Presbyterian Church (B), Wedgefield Baptist Church (C), Union Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Gulledge Pond (A), Burnt Gin Lake (B), Dwight Pond (C), McCrays Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Crusin' & Tourin' Trips Travel (210 Junior Road).

Sumter 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:

2.8 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.6%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Wedgefield:

Marital status in Wedgefield, SC
  • Never married: 40.8%
  • Now married: 44.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Wedgefield:

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wedgefield, SC (based on Sumter County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant31,023108
Black Protestant13,90546
Mainline Protestant10,96047
Other2,32312
Catholic1,9422
None47,303-
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: 16
This county:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Sumter County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Sumter County:

0.77 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 63
This county:

6.06 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
This county:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

13.2%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

34.1%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.2%
South Carolina:

13.4%

7.64% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($44,955 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.64%
South Carolina average:

8.89%

0.37% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,676 average AGI)
Sumter County:

0.37%
South Carolina average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Richland County, SC  0.61% ($38,285 average AGI)
from Clarendon County, SC  0.53% ($34,981)
from Lexington County, SC  0.22% ($30,430)


8.11% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($47,025 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.11%
South Carolina average:

7.46%

0.39% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,323 average AGI)
Sumter County:

0.39%
South Carolina average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Richland County, SC  0.93% ($40,357 average AGI)
to Clarendon County, SC  0.41% ($41,345)
to Lexington County, SC  0.28% ($51,845)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wedgefield:

  • 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.)
  • WMUU (1260 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WYRD (1330 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WGVL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDAB (1580 AM; 5 kW; TRAVELERS REST, SC; Owner: DABNEY-ADAMSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WORD (950 AM; 5 kW; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPJM (800 AM; 1 kW; GREER, SC; Owner: FULL GOSPEL WPJM 800 AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WFIS (1600 AM; 1 kW; FOUNTAIN INN, SC; Owner: GOLDEN STRIP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCKI (1300 AM; 1 kW; GREER, SC; Owner: SIRA-PACK RADIO, INC.)
  • WJFJ (1160 AM; 10 kW; TRYON, NC; Owner: COLUMBUS BROADCAST CORPORATION, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wedgefield:

  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WEPR (90.1 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBZT-FM (96.7 FM; MAULDIN, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLFJ-FM (89.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTBI-FM (91.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • W247AB (97.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WOLT (103.3 FM; GREER, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wedgefield:

  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • 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.)
  • WNTV (Channel 29; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WSPA-TV (Channel 7; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNEH (Channel 38; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WGGS-TV (Channel 16; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)

Wedgefield fatal accident list:

Nov 17, 2007 03:30 PM, Sr-763, 40, Lat: 33.898989, Lon: -80.469575, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 8, 1985 10:40 PM, 76, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.2mTotal length
  • $276,000Total costs
  • 2,500Total average daily traffic
  • 150Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,125Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Wedgefield)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Hwy Sc 763 1.2 Mi W Of Sc Hwy 763 (Lat: 33.892389 Lon: -80.492861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Call Sign: KDK665,
    Assigned Frequencies: 31.7800 MHz, 151.175 MHz, 151.190 MHz, 151.235 MHz, 151.265 MHz, 151.385 MHz, 159.270 MHz, 159.300 MHz, 159.375 MHz, 159.405 MHz, 159.450 MHz, Grant Date: 12/18/2014, Expiration Date: 12/06/2024, Registrant: South Carolina Forestry Commission, Columbia, SC 29221, Phone: (803) 896-8800

  • Wswd Office #1 Counter Drive (Lat: 33.893139 Lon: -80.510222), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPWF624,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.162 MHz, Grant Date: 11/05/2002, Expiration Date: 11/05/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/05/2013, Certifier: Robert Kelley, Registrant: U.S. Filter Control Systems, Inc, 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnals Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Wwdm-Fm Tower 0.5 Miles West Of (Lat: 33.854028 Lon: -80.529528), Overall height: 191.7 m, Call Sign: KNKP784,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.612 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/26/2003, Registrant: Greenberg Traurig, 1300 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 331-3161, Fax: (202) 331-3101, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wedgefield)

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 20. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 43 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Wedgefield, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (52.8%), and Structure Fires (34.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wedgefield, SC
    • 16152.8%Outside Fires
    • 10634.8%Structure Fires
    • 3511.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wedgefield, SC
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wedgefield, SC
  • 76.8%Electricity
  • 7.8%Utility gas
  • 7.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wedgefield, SC
  • 100.0%Electricity


Wedgefield compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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