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Mountain Rest, South Carolina

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Population in July 2007: 1,990.
Males: 1,006  (50.6%)
Females: 984  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

44.7 years
South Carolina median age:

35.4 years

Zip code: 29664

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,069 (it was $29,939 in 2000)
Mountain Rest:

$45,069
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,544 (it was $19,166 in 2000)

Mountain Rest CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $205,453 (it was $77,900 in 2000)
Mountain Rest:

$205,453
SC:

$254,600
March 2022 cost of living index in Mountain Rest: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Mountain Rest, SC (2000)
    • 1,83298.0%White alone
    • 160.9%Hispanic
    • 150.8%Two or more races
    • 30.2%Black alone
    • 20.1%American Indian alone
    • 20.1%Asian alone

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



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Mountain Rest, South Carolina as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mountain Rest is 995 to 1.


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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 94.8 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.4% ($289)
South Carolina:

0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (41.4 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (106.9 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (541.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Salem, SC (2.8 miles),
Walhalla, SC (2.9 miles ),
West Union, SC (3.1 miles ),
Long Creek, SC (3.2 miles ),
Highlands, NC (3.6 miles ),
Sky Valley, GA (3.8 miles ),
Westminster, SC (3.8 miles ),
Mountain City, GA (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 34.88 N, Longitude: 83.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 864

Distribution of median household income in Mountain Rest, SC in 2022
Mountain Rest satellite photo by USGS

Mountain Rest tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Mountain Rest, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Utilities (7.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Utilities (11.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.9%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.0%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (6.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Mountain Rest, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Carpenters (5.5%)
  • Electricians (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)

Average climate in Mountain Rest, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Mountain Rest, South Carolina average temperatures Mountain Rest, South Carolina average precipitation Mountain Rest, South Carolina humidity Mountain Rest, South Carolina wind speed Mountain Rest, South Carolina snowfall Mountain Rest, South Carolina sunshine Mountain Rest, South Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 52.3. This is better than average.

City:

52.3
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 0.0756. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0756
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 27.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2019 was 6.17. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Mountain Rest-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/27/1994, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the Mountain Rest place center injured 37 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 23.1 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mountain Rest-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 36% 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 78.3 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 158.3 miles away from Mountain Rest center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 79.6 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 145.5 miles away from Mountain Rest 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 234.6 miles away from Mountain Rest center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 356.3 miles away from Mountain Rest 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 Oconee County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Mountain Rest:

  • OMH HOSPICE OF THE FOOTHILLS (Hospital, about 14 miles away; SENECA, SC)
  • OMH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; SENECA, SC)
  • OCONEE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; SENECA, SC)
  • HIGHLANDS CASHIERS HOSPITAL IN (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HIGHLANDS, NC)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CLAYTON, GA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Mountain Rest:

  • 17 miles: Oconee 1 and 2 in Seneca, SC.
  • 17 miles: Oconee 3 in Seneca, SC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mountain Rest:

  • Clemson University (about 22 miles; Clemson, SC; Full-time enrollment: 20,131)
  • Tri-County Technical College (about 25 miles; Pendleton, SC; FT enrollment: 5,174)
  • Western Carolina University (about 28 miles; Cullowhee, NC; FT enrollment: 8,684)
  • Piedmont College (about 33 miles; Demorest, GA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • Anderson University (about 37 miles; Anderson, SC; FT enrollment: 2,510)
  • Furman University (about 39 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • Greenville Technical College (about 43 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 9,859)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mountain Rest: Walhalla Fish Hatchery (A), Chattooga Picnic Area (B), Burrel Place Campground (C), Piedmont State Nursery (D), Moody Spring Campground (E), Rose Bud Picnic Area (F), Sloan Bridge Campground (G), Keith Quarter (H), White Rock Scenic Area (I), Cherry Hill Recreation Site (J), Earls Ford Recreation Site (K), Village Creek Mission (L), Mountain Rest (M), Burrells Ford Campground (N), Oconee Station (O), Oconee County Rural Fire Department Mountain Rest (P), Andrew Pickens Ranger Station (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mountain Rest include: Double Springs Church (A), Double Springs Baptist Church (B), Cherry Hill Church (C), Cheohee Baptist Church (D), Bethlehem Baptist Church (E), Monte Vista Baptist Church (F), Cheohee Cemetery (G), Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wolf Pit Cemetery (1), Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (2), Monte Vista Cemetery (3), Bethlehem Cemetery (4), Snyder Cemetery (5), Cherry Hill Cemetery (6), Pells Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Turn Hole (A), Gordons Lake (B), Lake Isaquenna (C), Lake Becky (D), Walhalla Reservoir (E), Lake Cherokee (F), Chattooga Lake (G), Crystal Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Crane Creek (A), Bad Creek (B), Wilson Creek (C), White Rock Creek (D), White Oak Creek (E), Slatten Branch (F), Wash Branch (G), Pigpen Branch (H), Pack Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mountain Rest include: Oconee State Park (1), Station Creek Cove Botanical Area (2), General Pickens Monument (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Oconee 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:

2.2 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.3%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

11.2%
Whole state:

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

4.1%
Whole state:

6.5%
21 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Mountain Rest:

Marital status in Mountain Rest, SC
  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

For population 25 years and over in Mountain Rest:

  • High school or higher: 74.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.2 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 Mountain Rest, SC (based on Oconee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant34,998142
Mainline Protestant3,99622
Catholic2,4912
Other8184
Black Protestant3584
None31,612-
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: 13
This county:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Oconee County:

4.39 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
This county:

6.51 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

11.1%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.6%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Oconee County:

16.7%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Mountain Rest:

  • 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.)
  • WTBI (1540 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PICKENS, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
  • 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)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGHC (1370 AM; daytime; 2 kW; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLET (1420 AM; 5 kW; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mountain Rest:

  • WGOG (96.3 FM; WALHALLA, SC; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
  • W277AL (103.3 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WNCC-FM (96.7 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, 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)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Mountain Rest:

  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNEG-TV (Channel 32; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W27BD (Channel 62; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Hwy 28 Near Mountain View School (Lat: 34.850083 Lon: -83.133500), Call Sign: KLP775,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.130 MHz, Grant Date: 04/24/2012, Expiration Date: 06/08/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/13/2022, Registrant: Oconee County Sheriff\'s Office, 415 South Pine Street, Walhalla, SC 29691, Phone: (864) 718-1010, Fax: (864) 638-4434, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Long Mtn, Tower Road (Lat: 34.882611 Lon: -83.097611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQRC955,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, Grant Date: 03/14/2023, Expiration Date: 04/18/2033, Certifier: Barney Drake, Registrant: Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, 734 W. Main St., Pickens, SC 29671, Phone: (864) 878-6326, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mountain Rest)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of reported fires - 27 took place in 2015, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Mountain Rest, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (54.3%), and Outside Fires (29.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mountain Rest, SC
    • 7554.3%Structure Fires
    • 4029.0%Outside Fires
    • 1813.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 53.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mountain Rest, SC
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mountain Rest, SC
  • 48.7%Electricity
  • 29.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.1%Wood
  • 5.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mountain Rest, SC
  • 48.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.3%Wood
  • 16.2%Electricity
  • 10.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Mountain Rest compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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.
There are 3 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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  • Samuel G. Rankin (1)

Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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