Ridgeville, South Carolina

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.8%
(20.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.3% for Black residents)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.55
South Carolina average:

2.21
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Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+1.0%).
Most common industries in Ridgeville, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (9.7%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.7%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (16.5%)
  • Public administration (14.6%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Truck transportation (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.7%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.5%)
  • Social assistance (7.5%)
Most common occupations in Ridgeville, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.8%)
  • Registered nurses (8.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)

Average climate in Ridgeville, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Ridgeville, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 28.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

28.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 6.19. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.19
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.288. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.288
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2004 was 24.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.2
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2011 was 0.00361. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00361
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Ridgeville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/11/1960, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.0 miles away from the Ridgeville town center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/15/2008, a category F3 tornado 33.3 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Ridgeville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 16.5 miles away from the city 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 11.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 136.6 miles away from Ridgeville center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 359.0 miles away from Ridgeville center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 238.1 miles away from Ridgeville center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 17.4 miles away from Ridgeville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ridgeville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ridgeville:

  • PARSONS II (Hospital, about 9 miles away; SUMMERVILLE, SC)
  • COASTAL CENTER HILLSIDE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; SUMMERVILLE, SC)
  • COLUMBIA SUMMERVILLE SKILLED NSG CARE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SUMMERVILLE, SC)
  • HALLMARK HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SUMMERVILLE, SC)
  • RAI CARE CENTERS SUMMERVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; SUMMERVILLE, SC)
  • NHC HOMECARE - LOW COUNTRY (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; SUMMERVILLE, SC)
  • OAKBROOK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SUMMERVILLE, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ridgeville:

  • Charleston Southern University (about 17 miles; Charleston, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,012)
  • Trident Technical College (about 21 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 13,125)
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina (about 29 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 3,683)
  • Medical University of South Carolina (about 31 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,138)
  • College of Charleston (about 31 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 10,974)
  • South Carolina State University (about 42 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (about 44 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 2,113)

Public high school in Ridgeville:

  • MACDOUGALL HIGH (Location: 1516 OLD GILLIARD ROAD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Ridgeville:

See full list of schools located in Ridgeville

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • ridgeville has another state prison here it houses death row and medium / maxium inmates its population is around 1300

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ridgeville: Lieber Correctional Institution (A), Ridgeville Volunteer Fire Department Number 1 (B), Ridgeville Police Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ridgeville include: Ridgeville Baptist Church (A), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church South (B), Bethel Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Carter Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 209 Church Street).

Dorchester 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 Ridgeville and their reported violations in the past:

RIDGEVILLE TOWN OF (1810004) (Population served: 741, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JUL-02-2010, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-2010), St Admin Penalty assessed (NOV-01-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-01-2010), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2012)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - In APR-02-2008, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-2010), St Admin Penalty assessed (NOV-01-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-01-2010), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2011)
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

78.2%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

1,385 people in state prisons in 2010
1,127 people in state prisons in 2000

Banks with branches in Ridgeville (2011 data):

  • Enterprise Bank of South Carolina: Ridgeville Branch at 102 Main Street, branch established on 1988/06/13. 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
  • First National Bank of South Carolina: Ridgeville Branch at 173 Church Street, branch established on 1982/12/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $155.6 mil, Deposits: $129.2 mil, headquarters in Holly Hill, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb Corporation
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ridgeville, SC (based on Dorchester County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant25,07590
Mainline Protestant16,77543
Catholic7,9262
Black Protestant4,72224
Other1,6536
Orthodox751
None80,329-
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:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
Here:

3.49 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
Dorchester County:

4.46 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

9.6%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.1%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.6%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ridgeville:

47.2%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

40.0%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Ridgeville:

28.6
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.0%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.4%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

25.4%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Ridgeville:

55.2%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.8%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ridgeville, 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 2$8,336$50,0160$0
Totals for Government 2$8,336$50,0160$0

Ridgeville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Local Fire Protection: $255,000 ($155.77)
    Regular Highways: $236,000 ($144.17)
    General Public Buildings: $12,000 ($7.33)
  • Current Operations - Transit Utilities: $412,000 ($251.68)
    Police Protection: $335,000 ($204.64)
    Sewerage: $299,000 ($182.65)
    Water Utilities: $274,000 ($167.38)
    Central Staff Services: $186,000 ($113.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $161,000 ($98.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $112,000 ($68.42)
    General - Other: $98,000 ($59.87)
    Regular Highways: $75,000 ($45.82)
    General Public Buildings: $42,000 ($25.66)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $35,000 ($21.38)
    Financial Administration: $29,000 ($17.72)
    Parking Facilities: $7,000 ($4.28)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,000 ($1.83)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $87,000 ($53.15)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $71,000 ($43.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000 ($25.66)
    Police Protection: $39,000 ($23.82)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($11.61)
    Water Utilities: $11,000 ($6.72)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($5.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($4.28)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($3.05)
    Parking Facilities: $1,000 ($0.61)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($0.61)
    Transit Utilities: $1,000 ($0.61)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $808,000 ($493.59)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $46,000 ($28.10)

Ridgeville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $495,000 ($302.38)
    Solid Waste Management: $92,000 ($56.20)
    Other: $15,000 ($9.16)
    Parking Facilities: $14,000 ($8.55)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($8.55)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $84,000 ($51.31)
    Transit Utilities: $15,000 ($9.16)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $247,000 ($150.89)
    Gas Utilities: $15,000 ($9.16)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($1.22)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $42,000 ($25.66)
    General Revenue - Other: $28,000 ($17.10)
    Interest Earnings: $25,000 ($15.27)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $340,000 ($207.70)
    Transit Utilities: $3,000 ($1.83)
  • State Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $141,000 ($86.13)
    General Local Government Support: $34,000 ($20.77)
    Other: $26,000 ($15.88)
    Highways: $7,000 ($4.28)
  • Tax - Property: $549,000 ($335.37)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $335,000 ($204.64)
    Other Selective Sales: $189,000 ($115.46)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $177,000 ($108.12)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000 ($3.05)
    Other: $4,000 ($2.44)

Ridgeville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,156,000 ($706.17)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $966,000 ($590.10)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $190,000 ($116.07)

Ridgeville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,170,000 ($1325.60)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,000 ($13.44)

12.66% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($54,462 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.66%
South Carolina average:

8.89%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($411 average AGI)
Dorchester County:

0.08%
South Carolina average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Charleston County, SC  3.75% ($47,134 average AGI)
from Berkeley County, SC  2.67% ($50,807)
from Colleton County, SC  0.24% ($32,623)


11.64% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($54,836 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.64%
South Carolina average:

7.46%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($507 average AGI)
Dorchester County:

0.08%
South Carolina average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Berkeley County, SC  2.97% ($53,937 average AGI)
to Charleston County, SC  2.79% ($48,203)
to Colleton County, SC  0.32% ($50,082)

Businesses in Ridgeville, SC

  • Lane Furniture: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ridgeville:

  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WAZS (980 AM; 1 kW; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WTMA (1250 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXTC (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ridgeville:

  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPAL-FM (100.9 FM; RIDGEVILLE, SC; Owner: GRESHAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYFH (90.7 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAVF (96.1 FM; HANAHAN, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCI (89.3 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WEZL (103.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSSX-FM (95.1 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLY (102.5 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKCL (91.5 FM; LADSON, SC; Owner: CHAPEL HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH & BIBLE CO)
  • WJNI (106.3 FM; LADSON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
  • WMGL (101.7 FM; RAVENEL, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSSP (94.3 FM; GOOSE CREEK, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWWZ (93.3 FM; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRFQ (104.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGFG (105.1 FM; BRANCHVILLE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WALC (100.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Ridgeville:

  • WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCSC-TV (Channel 5; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCSC, INC.)
  • WITV (Channel 7; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W26CF (Channel 26; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIV (Channel 4; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCIV, LLC)
  • WMMP (Channel 36; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WMMP LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WTAT-TV (Channel 24; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WTAT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WJNI-LP (Channel 57; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
  • WTBD-LP (Channel 22; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)

Ridgeville fatal accident list:

Nov 28, 2019 07:42 AM, Sr-77, Sr-5, Lat: 33.095431, Lon: -80.314581, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 10, 2013 08:13 PM, Sr-233, Lat: 33.092275, Lon: -80.309517, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 32Number of bridges
  • 486ft / 148mTotal length
  • $7,233,000Total costs
  • 407,475Total average daily traffic
  • 71,168Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ridgeville, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 21940-1949
  • 141960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 62010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ridgeville, SC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ridgeville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

229 (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 Ridgeville, SC)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • PRINGLETOWN, 330 Sampson Road (Lat: 33.130750 Lon: -80.301556), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 90.5 m, Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WQRQ433,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/06/2023, Expiration Date: 07/08/2033, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: Att&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • CR72XC317, Highway 17a (Lat: 32.942611 Lon: -80.337583), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 94.8 m, Call Sign: WQWF920,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/11/2015, Expiration Date: 08/11/2025, Cancellation Date: 05/11/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • Ridgeville, Lat: 33.134167 Lon: -80.262222, Call Sign: WRBT688,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2375.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/15/2018, Expiration Date: 06/20/2018, Cancellation Date: 08/25/2018, Certifier: Argyle Nelson, Registrant: Aerial Video Systems, 3200 W Valhalla Drive, Burbank, CA 91505, Phone: (818) 954-8842, Email:

  • VOLVOASR1302, 1571 Fish Road (Lat: 33.165556 Lon: -80.257583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WRCX207,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6286.19 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 02/15/2019, Expiration Date: 02/15/2029, Certifier: Tom Smith, Registrant: Motorola Solutions Inc., 1455 Pennsylvania Ave., #900, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (847) 877-7179, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ridgeville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 100YS, N100YS, N-100YS, Serial Number: 17252400, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 03/25/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 09/27/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Ken Mackey, 121 Colorado Ln, Ridgeville, SC 29472
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210L (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 333JW, N333JW, N-333JW, Serial Number: 21061094, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 12/09/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 05/13/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Richard Rudolph Clapp, 412 Givhans Ferry Rd, Ridgeville, SC 29472
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 43354, N43354, N-43354, Serial Number: 7013, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/22/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 08/07/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Frederick C Arrington, 3008 Gulfstream Ln, Ridgeville, SC 29472
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-AE1A5 (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 439LL, N439LL, N-439LL, Serial Number: 10007, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 12/04/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 593 Ridgeville Rd, Ridgeville, SC 29472
  • Aircraft: BEECH C24R (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 178 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6521N, N6521N, N-6521N, Serial Number: MC-779, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 12/21/1984, Certificate Issue Date: 12/14/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Marcus Perkins, 1624 Mudville Rd, Ridgeville, SC 29472
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-300 (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6832J, N6832J, N-6832J, Serial Number: 32R-7680338, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 02/23/1996, Certificate Issue Date: 10/21/2011
    Registrant (LLC): Holseberg Properties LLC, Po Box 399, Ridgeville, SC 29472
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 79228, N79228, N-79228, Serial Number: 17257980, Airworthiness Date: 02/19/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 04/26/2019
    Registrant (Corporation): Lowcountry Flying Club, 195 Ryefield Ln, Ridgeville, SC 29472

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$234,780
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$158,520
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.00

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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 42. The highest number of fire incidents - 99 took place in 2013, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Ridgeville, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (46.1%), and Structure Fires (29.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ridgeville, SC
    • 32946.1%Outside Fires
    • 20729.0%Structure Fires
    • 15722.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 202.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ridgeville, SC
Most common first names in Ridgeville, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4370.6 years
William4068.3 years
Mary3776.8 years
James3070.8 years
George2169.6 years
Charles2069.4 years
Robert2063.0 years
Annie1982.4 years
David1664.2 years
Henry1472.8 years
Most common last names in Ridgeville, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Green3770.2 years
Hill3776.9 years
Pringle3668.5 years
Williams3271.2 years
Smith2772.3 years
White2072.9 years
Haynes2070.4 years
Washington1866.2 years
Singletary1869.8 years
Varner1780.8 years
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ridgeville, SC
  • 82.1%Electricity
  • 17.4%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ridgeville, SC
  • 83.3%Electricity
  • 16.7%Utility gas


Ridgeville compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Ridgeville on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 1,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 7 pilots and 9 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2024.