Powderville, South Carolina

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Population in 2010: 7,618.
Population change since 2000: +42.1%
Males: 3,706  (48.6%)
Females: 3,912  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

38.9 years
South Carolina median age:

37.2 years

Zip codes: 29642.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $85,636 (it was $50,255 in 2000)
Powderville:

$85,636
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,592 (it was $20,901 in 2000)

Powderville CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $356,505 (it was $125,300 in 2000)
Powderville:

$356,505
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $270,967; detached houses: $301,070; townhouses or other attached units: $216,062; in 2-unit structures: $100,410; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $371,821; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $184,931; mobile homes: $78,481; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $71,913
March 2022 cost of living index in Powderville: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Powderville, SC (2010)
    • 6,51485.5%White alone
    • 5697.5%Black alone
    • 2783.6%Hispanic
    • 1251.6%Asian alone
    • 941.2%Two or more races
    • 200.3%American Indian alone
    • 140.2%Other race alone
    • 40.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Ancestries: United States (20.7%), Irish (14.6%), German (13.0%), English (10.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%), Dutch (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 980 feet

Land area: 13.9 square miles.

Population density: 546 people per square mile   (low).

Powderville, South Carolina map

95 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.8%
South Carolina:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Powderville CDP:

0.4% ($561)
South Carolina:

0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (7.4 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (98.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (541.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Brushy Creek, SC (1.9 miles ),
Welcome, SC (1.9 miles ),
Golden Grove, SC (2.2 miles ),
Glendale, SC (2.2 miles ),
Dunean, SC (2.2 miles ),
Judson, SC (2.3 miles ),
Gantt, SC (2.3 miles ),
Piedmont, SC (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 34.78 N, Longitude: 82.49 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,280 (-23.9%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 256 (9.7%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 864

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

2.8%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Powderville, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.9%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.1%)
  • Truck transportation (3.7%)
  • Chemicals (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.7%)
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Powderville, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)

Average climate in Powderville, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Powderville, South Carolina average temperatures Powderville, South Carolina average precipitation Powderville, South Carolina humidity Powderville, South Carolina wind speed Powderville, South Carolina snowfall Powderville, South Carolina sunshine Powderville, South Carolina clear and cloudy days
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 6.1 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 6.1 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 0.4 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 0.4 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 6.1 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 4.8 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 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00369
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Powderville-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the Powderville place center injured 40 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1952, a category F3 tornado 13.8 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 4 people.

Earthquake activity:

Powderville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 17% 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 63.0 miles away from Powderville 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 141.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 108.8 miles away from Powderville center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 333.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 179.6 miles away from the city 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 250.1 miles away from the city 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 Anderson County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 5

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Powderville:

  • CAPSTONE HEALTH AND REHAB OF EASLEY, LLC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; EASLEY, SC)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOME OF SC - FOOTHILLS (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; EASLEY, SC)
  • DSI GREENVILLE RENAL CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; GREENVILLE, SC)
  • GLORIFIED HEALTH AND REHAB OF GREENVILLE, LLC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GREENVILLE, SC)
  • GREENVILLE HOSPITAL SYSTEM HOSPICE HHA (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; GREENVILLE, SC)
  • GREENVILLE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; GREENVILLE, SC)
  • GREENVILLE MEM MED CTR SUBACUT (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GREENVILLE, SC)

Amtrak station near Powderville:

  • 7 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 Powderville:

  • Greenville Technical College (about 8 miles; Greenville, SC; Full-time enrollment: 9,859)
  • Bob Jones University (about 10 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 3,308)
  • Furman University (about 10 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • Tri-County Technical College (about 20 miles; Pendleton, SC; FT enrollment: 5,174)
  • Anderson University (about 21 miles; Anderson, SC; FT enrollment: 2,510)
  • Clemson University (about 21 miles; Clemson, SC; FT enrollment: 20,131)
  • North Greenville University (about 22 miles; Tigerville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,341)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Anderson County Fire Protection Service Powdersville (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Powderville include: Pleasant View Church (A), Saint Peters Church (B), Bethesda Church (C), Calvary Church (D), Concrete Church (E), McNeely Church (F), Siloam Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pleasant View Cemetery (1), Bethesda Baptist Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Brushy Creek Watershed 16 Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Hornbuckle Creek (A), Georges Creek (B), Brushy Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Anderson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.2%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.4%
Whole state:

6.0%


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

2.5%
Whole state:

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

1.6%
Whole state:

6.5%

For population 15 years and over in Powderville:

Marital status in Powderville, SC
  • Never married: 14.8%
  • Now married: 72.7%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

For population 25 years and over in Powderville:

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
South Carolina average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Powderville, SC (based on Anderson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant97,855240
Mainline Protestant11,77559
Black Protestant7,88430
Catholic2,8512
Other1,1466
Orthodox501
None65,565-
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: 34
Here:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Anderson County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
This county:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 116
Here:

6.45 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 122
Here:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.8%
State:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Anderson County:

27.7%
South Carolina:

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

12.9%
State:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Powderville:

  • 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.)
  • WGVL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYRD (1330 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WELP (1360 AM; 5 kW; EASLEY, SC)
  • WTBI (1540 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PICKENS, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
  • WMUU (1260 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WDAB (1580 AM; 5 kW; TRAVELERS REST, SC; Owner: DABNEY-ADAMSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WPCI (1490 AM; 1 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: PAPER CUTTERS, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Powderville:

  • WTBI-FM (91.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOLI (103.9 FM; EASLEY, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WEPR (90.1 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WLFJ-FM (89.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBZT-FM (96.7 FM; MAULDIN, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W247AB (97.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Powderville:

  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNTV (Channel 29; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WSPA-TV (Channel 7; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WGGS-TV (Channel 16; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WNEH (Channel 38; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
Powderville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Powderville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 42.1mTotal length
  • $3,303,000Total costs
  • 36,250Total average daily traffic
  • 1,601Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Powderville, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Powderville, SC
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED24$164,57728$191,755121$177,3562$119,8004$170,5104$67,830
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$186,2201$216,5709$177,2860$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$143,6224$100,23036$174,4403$49,8801$86,0603$61,787
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$115,2604$175,44026$165,7441$209,8200$01$44,320
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$07$188,2570$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.01 , 0101.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$235,89111$210,059
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$195,0902$201,150
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$62,9702$189,930
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$107,710
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$136,020

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.01 , 0101.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Powderville, SC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Powderville, SC - Value

2010 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2010 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 16. The highest number of reported fires - 42 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2011. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Powderville, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (41.2%), and Structure Fires (31.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Powderville, SC
    • 6141.2%Outside Fires
    • 4731.8%Structure Fires
    • 3624.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 42.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Powderville, SC
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Powderville, SC
  • 52.0%Utility gas
  • 37.4%Electricity
  • 6.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Powderville, SC
  • 58.1%Electricity
  • 21.7%Utility gas
  • 10.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.7%Wood


Powderville compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage 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.

Powderville on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other construction workers and helpers (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: registered nurses (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other financial specialists (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: painters and paperhangers (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: broadcasting and telecommunications (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health care (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: truck transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health and personal care, except drug, stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: chemicals (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: paper and paper products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
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