Barnwell, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 4,588 (81% urban, 19% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.9%
 
Males: 2,080  (45.4%)
Females: 2,508  (54.6%)
Median resident age:

32.9 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29812.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,359 (it was $26,722 in 2000)
Barnwell:

$38,359
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,184 (it was $17,709 in 2000)

Barnwell city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $137,663 (it was $61,500 in 2000)
Barnwell:

$137,663
SC:

$254,600

Median gross rent in 2022: $603.

March 2022 cost of living index in Barnwell: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 35.9%
(14.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 51.0% for Black residents, 14.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Barnwell, SC (2022)
    • 2,73257.3%Black alone
    • 1,68335.3%White alone
    • 1803.8%Two or more races
    • 471.0%Asian alone
    • 300.6%Other race alone
    • 240.5%American Indian alone
    • 250.5%Hispanic

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



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Barnwell, South Carolina as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Barnwell is 1,186 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Barnwell by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(42.2)
2
(42.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(47.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(67.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(62.9)
2
(42.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.1)
2
(42.9)
1
(21.4)
4
(86.5)
1
(21.9)
2
(44.4)
1
(22.8)
9
(208.3)
3
(70.7)
2
(47.5)
8
(179.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
9
(188.8)
10
(210.5)
18
(374.6)
22
(464.2)
12
(257.7)
18
(384.9)
7
(151.4)
6
(131.6)
6
(133.1)
4
(91.2)
5
(115.7)
2
(47.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(44.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
37
(776.3)
14
(294.7)
19
(395.4)
54
(1,139)
29
(622.7)
37
(791.3)
22
(475.8)
43
(942.8)
21
(465.8)
50
(1,140)
75
(1,736)
95
(2,240)
25
(593.4)
42
(940.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
109
(2,287)
130
(2,737)
134
(2,789)
150
(3,165)
123
(2,641)
54
(1,155)
73
(1,579)
107
(2,346)
59
(1,309)
98
(2,235)
55
(1,273)
47
(1,108)
35
(830.8)
34
(761.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
182
(3,819)
220
(4,632)
270
(5,619)
229
(4,832)
231
(4,960)
208
(4,448)
215
(4,650)
156
(3,420)
141
(3,128)
185
(4,219)
142
(3,286)
133
(3,136)
120
(2,848)
119
(2,663)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(146.9)
3
(63.2)
6
(124.9)
13
(274.3)
3
(64.4)
4
(85.5)
11
(237.9)
12
(263.1)
6
(133.1)
5
(114.0)
11
(254.6)
13
(306.5)
10
(237.4)
16
(358.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(42.0)
1
(21.1)
2
(41.6)
4
(84.4)
1
(21.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(43.3)
2
(43.9)
1
(22.2)
1
(22.8)
1
(23.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.4)
City-Data.com crime index586.9537.7621.4905.3710.5556.5525.3611.5396.0608.0789.4840.6347.7667.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Barnwell, SC

Crime rate in Barnwell detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.09
South Carolina average:

2.21
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Ancestries: American (27.6%), Jamaican (5.2%), English (3.0%), Scottish (2.1%), African (1.6%), European (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 223 feet

Land area: 7.63 square miles.

Population density: 601 people per square mile   (low).

Barnwell, South Carolina map

361 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America, 2.9% Asia, 1.7% Africa).

This city:

7.6%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,146 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $732 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta-Richmond County, GA (40.2 miles , pop. 195,182).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (139.1 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (580.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Snelling, SC (2.3 miles ),
Hilda, SC (2.7 miles ),
Kline, SC (2.9 miles ),
Blackville, SC (3.1 miles ),
Elko, SC (3.1 miles ),
Govan, SC (3.3 miles),
Olar, SC (3.4 miles ),
Williston, SC (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 33.24 N, Longitude: 81.36 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,106 (+23.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 879 (51.5%)

Area code: 803

Distribution of median household income in Barnwell, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Barnwell, SC in 2022
Barnwell satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,500
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $165,600
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $123,900
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,700
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $136,500
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $114,900
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $84,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Barnwell, SC residents
Average permit cost in Barnwell, SC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Historical population in Barnwell, SC
Historical housing units in Barnwell, SC
Most common industries in Barnwell, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Utilities (9.4%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Utilities (11.7%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%)
  • Chemicals (5.3%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Machinery (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Utilities (7.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Machinery (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Barnwell, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)

Average climate in Barnwell, South Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Barnwell-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Barnwell city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/15/2008, a category F3 tornado 29.1 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Barnwell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 29% 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 78.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from Barnwell 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 73.5 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 224.0 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 375.8 miles away from Barnwell center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 57.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barnwell County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Barnwell topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Barnwell:

  • BARNWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (Proprietary, provides emergency services, PO BOX 588 811 REYNOLDS ROAD)
  • LEMON PARK COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (1904 LEMON PARK DRIVE)
  • UNIHEALTH POST ACUTE CARE - BARNWELL (31 WREN STREET)
  • DCA BARNWELL (10708 MARLBORO AVE)

Airports located in Barnwell:

Amtrak station near Barnwell:

  • 14 miles: DENMARK (200 W. BARUCH 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 Barnwell:

  • Denmark Technical College (about 15 miles; Denmark, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,050)
  • University of South Carolina-Aiken (about 33 miles; Aiken, SC; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Aiken Technical College (about 35 miles; Graniteville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • South Carolina State University (about 35 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (about 38 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 2,113)
  • Georgia Regents University (about 40 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 6,862)
  • Augusta Technical College (about 42 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,494)

Public high school in Barnwell:

  • BARNWELL HIGH (Students: 696, Location: 474 JACKSON STREET, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Barnwell:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Barnwell: Barnwell County Fire Coordinator (A), Barnwell Fire Department (B), Barnwell Rural Fire Department (C), Barnwell County Emergency Management Office (D), Barnwell Police Department (E), South Carolina State Government Law Enforcement Office (F), Barnwell County Sheriff's Office (G), Barnwell County Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Carter Plaza Shopping Center (1), Tri-County Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Barnwell include: Barnwell Mennonite Church (A), Barnwell Presbyterian Church (B), Barnwell United Methodist Church (C), Bethlehem Baptist Church (D), Church of God (E), Episcopal Church of the Holy Apostles (F), First Assembly of God Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), Hagood Avenue Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Edgar A Brown Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Barnwell County Museum (Marlboro Avenue).

Hotels: Days Inn Barnwell SC (10747 Dunbarton Boulevard), Carolina Lodge of Barnwell (10645 Dunbarton Boulevard), Days Inn (10747 Dunbarton Boulevard).

Courts: Barnwell County Government - Clerk Of Court- Courthouse- Administra (141 Main Street), Barnwell County - Family Court Judge (141 Main Street), Barnwell County - Circuit Court Judge (141 Main Street).

Birthplace of: Troy Brown - 2005 NFL player (New England Patriots, born: Jul 2, 1971), R. Winston Morris - American tuba and euphonium musician and professor, Henry Taylor (American football) - Football player.

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Barnwell and their reported violations in the past:

JACKSON MHP (0660002) (Population served: 62, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Barnwell that have no violations reported:

  • BARNWELL TOWN OF (0610001) (Population served: 6,235, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.2%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Barnwell in 2010:

  • 70 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 37 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 20 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Barnwell in 2000:

  • 61 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 39 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Barnwell (2011 data):

  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Barnwell Branch at 10355 Dunbarton Boulevard, branch established on 1983/03/30. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $8,104.0 mil, Deposits: $6,880.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 197 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Enterprise Bank of South Carolina: Barnwell Branch at 287 Main Street, branch established on 2001/05/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $403.9 mil, Deposits: $343.1 mil, headquarters in Ehrhardt, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices
  • Regions Bank: Barnwell Branch at 1680 Jackson Street, branch established on 1951/12/17. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Barnwell:

Marital status in Barnwell, SC
  • Never married: 47.0%
  • Now married: 29.6%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Barnwell:

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.7
South Carolina average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Barnwell
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Barnwell, SC (based on Barnwell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,76047
Mainline Protestant1,4199
Black Protestant5184
Other2693
Catholic1502
None9,505-
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: 5
Barnwell County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Barnwell County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Barnwell County:

6.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Here:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

13.9%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Barnwell County:

35.6%
South Carolina:

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

16.6%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.4%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

40.0%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.3
State:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.7%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Barnwell:

12.7%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Barnwell:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.5%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Barnwell:

49.7%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Barnwell:

77.9%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Barnwell, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 14$76,034$65,1720$0
Water Supply 5$17,245$41,3880$0
Financial Administration 4$14,778$44,3340$0
Sewerage 4$17,922$53,7660$0
Firefighters 4$15,177$45,5310$0
Solid Waste Management 3$6,554$26,2160$0
Parks and Recreation 3$7,839$31,3560$0
Police - Other 2$5,212$31,2721$328
Other Government Administration 2$9,539$57,2347$2,539
Other and Unallocable 1$2,834$34,0081$806
Judicial and Legal 1$3,135$37,6200$0
Totals for Government 43$176,270$49,1929$3,673

Barnwell government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,392,000 ($303.40)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,015,000 ($221.23)
    Water Utilities: $792,000 ($172.62)
    Sewerage: $562,000 ($122.49)
    Central Staff Services: $518,000 ($112.90)
    Solid Waste Management: $494,000 ($107.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $327,000 ($71.27)
    Local Fire Protection: $268,000 ($58.41)
    Financial Administration: $82,000 ($17.87)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $72,000 ($15.69)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $68,000 ($14.82)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $23,000 ($5.01)
    Other - Police Protection: $20,000 ($4.36)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $8,000 ($1.74)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Judicial and Legal Services: $57,000 ($12.42)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $66,000 ($14.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000 ($9.81)
    Police Protection: $42,000 ($9.15)
    Sewerage: $39,000 ($8.50)
    Water Utilities: $38,000 ($8.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($1.53)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($1.53)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,695,000 ($369.44)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $25,000 ($5.45)

Barnwell government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $840,000 ($183.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $336,000 ($73.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $53,000 ($11.55)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $805,000 ($175.46)
    Other: $35,000 ($7.63)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $35,000 ($7.63)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $110,000 ($23.98)
    Donations From Private Sources: $47,000 ($10.24)
    General Revenue - Other: $28,000 ($6.10)
    Rents: $28,000 ($6.10)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($1.09)
    Sale of Property: $5,000 ($1.09)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $807,000 ($175.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $500,000 ($108.98)
    General Local Government Support: $427,000 ($93.07)
    Other: $65,000 ($14.17)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,066,000 ($232.35)
    Property: $967,000 ($210.77)
    Other Selective Sales: $326,000 ($71.05)

Barnwell government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,799,000 ($610.07)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,369,000 ($516.35)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $430,000 ($93.72)

Barnwell government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,713,000 ($591.33)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $231,000 ($50.35)
Businesses in Barnwell, SC
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
CVS1Nike3
Days Inn1Pizza Hut1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
FedEx1Subway1
Ford1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Hardee's1UPS2
KFC1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets2

Strongest AM radio stations in Barnwell:

  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRIT (790 AM; 1 kW; BAMBERG-DENMARK, SC; Owner: VOORHEES COLLEGE)
  • WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFAM (1050 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: J.J. & B. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WDOG (1460 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: GOOD RADIO BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barnwell:

  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIIZ (97.9 FM; BLACKVILLE, SC; Owner: NICWILD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDOG-FM (93.5 FM; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: GOOD RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIGL (102.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWBD (95.7 FM; BAMBERG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAJY (102.7 FM; NEW ELLENTON, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Barnwell:

  • WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • 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.)
  • WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
Barnwell fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Barnwell fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 131ft / 39.9mTotal length
  • $2,565,000Total costs
  • 40,975Total average daily traffic
  • 3,767Total average daily truck traffic
  • 63,144Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Barnwell, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 41940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Barnwell, SC
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Barnwell)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 130 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Barnwell, SC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Barnwell)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Barnwell)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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 69. The highest number of reported fires - 124 took place in 2014, and the least - 15 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Barnwell, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (50.6%), and Structure Fires (38.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Barnwell, SC
    • 52250.6%Outside Fires
    • 39538.3%Structure Fires
    • 1019.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 131.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Barnwell, SC
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Barnwell, SC
  • 71.7%Electricity
  • 27.5%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Barnwell, SC
  • 88.0%Electricity
  • 11.8%Utility gas
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Barnwell compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There are 9 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.