Tradesville, South Carolina

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Population in July 2007: 3,957.
Males: 2,003  (50.6%)
Females: 1,954  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

34.2 years
South Carolina median age:

35.4 years

Zip code: 29720

Estimated median household income in 2021: $69,504 (it was $34,543 in 2000)
Tradesville:

$69,504
SC:

$59,318

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $35,725 (it was $15,309 in 2000)

Tradesville CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $223,355 (it was $59,300 in 2000)
Tradesville:

$223,355
SC:

$213,500
March 2022 cost of living index in Tradesville: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Tradesville, SC (2000)
    • 2,93488.7%White alone
    • 2958.9%Black alone
    • 310.9%Two or more races
    • 280.8%Hispanic
    • 90.3%Asian alone
    • 50.2%American Indian alone
    • 40.1%Other race alone

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

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 531 feet

Land area: 74.8 square miles.

Population density: 53 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.4% ($241)
South Carolina:

0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charlotte, NC (35.3 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (469.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Pageland, SC (3.1 miles ),
Jefferson, SC (3.4 miles ),
Lancaster, SC (3.5 miles ),
Heath Springs, SC (3.5 miles ),
Lancaster Mill, SC (3.6 miles ),
JAARS, NC (3.6 miles ),
Kershaw, SC (3.7 miles ),
Irwin, SC (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 34.75 N, Longitude: 80.56 W

Distribution of median household income in Tradesville, SC in 2021
Tradesville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.8%
South Carolina:

3.4%
Most common industries in Tradesville, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (12.8%)
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (13.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (12.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.6%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Tradesville, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)

Average climate in Tradesville, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 67.9. This is about average.

City:

67.9
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.22. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.22
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00017. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00017
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Tradesville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the Tradesville place center killed 4 people and injured 70 people.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 tornado 10.1 miles away from the place center injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tradesville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 263.2 miles away from Tradesville center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 123.3 miles away from Tradesville center
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 125.5 miles away from Tradesville center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 129.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 10.9 miles away from Tradesville 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 120.1 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 Lancaster County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Tradesville:

  • LANCASTER CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)
  • CATAWBA DISTRICT HHS (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)
  • WHITE OAK MANOR - LANCASTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)
  • SPRINGS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)
  • NANCY MCCONNELL COMM. RES. (Hospital, about 14 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)
  • TOM MANGUM COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)
  • HOME CARE OF LANCASTER (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tradesville:

  • Wingate University (about 18 miles; Wingate, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,125)
  • York Technical College (about 28 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 3,572)
  • Winthrop University (about 30 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 5,575)
  • Queens University of Charlotte (about 35 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,083)
  • Central Piedmont Community College (about 36 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 15,371)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (about 38 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,518)
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte (about 41 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 22,807)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Tradesville: Tradesville Fire Department Station 18 (A), Flat Creek Fire Department Substation (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tradesville include: Rocky Branch Baptist Church (A), Saint Pauls Church (B), Union Church (C), Taxahaw Baptist Church (D), Oak Hill Church (E), New Zion Church (F), Charlesboro Church (G), New Bethel Church (H), New Haven Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Blackman Cemetery (1), Tabernacle Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sutton Branch (A), Otter Creek (B), Silver Run (C), Mill Branch (D), Turkey Creek (E), Long Branch (F), Wildcat Creek (G), Lick Run (H), Lick Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lancaster County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.1%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.3%
Whole state:

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

3.1%
Whole state:

6.5%
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Tradesville:

Marital status in Tradesville, SC
  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 68.6%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Tradesville:

  • High school or higher: 69.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
South Carolina average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tradesville, SC (based on Lancaster County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant26,632102
Mainline Protestant6,74133
Black Protestant4,96427
Catholic7802
Other5872
None36,948-
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: 14
This county:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
Lancaster County:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36
Here:

4.90 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Lancaster County:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

13.0%
State:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Lancaster County:

32.1%
State:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.8%
State:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Tradesville:

  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WIXE (1190 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MONROE, NC; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WDEX (1430 AM; 3 kW; MONROE, NC; Owner: NEW LIFE COMMUNITY TEMPLE OF FAITH, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tradesville:

  • WNMX-FM (106.1 FM; WAXHAW, NC; Owner: GHB OF WAXHAW, INC)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRHM (107.1 FM; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRML (102.3 FM; PAGELAND, SC; Owner: ROBERT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYFQ-FM (93.5 FM; WADESBORO, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WRCM (91.9 FM; WINGATE, NC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE BROADCASTING CO)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNSC-FM (88.9 FM; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRBK (90.3 FM; RICHBURG, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tradesville:

  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W52CW (Channel 52; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • James E McDonald, 1563 Rocky River Road (Lat: 34.748472 Lon: -80.628500), Type: 94.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: South Carolina Rsa No. 9 Cellular General Partnership Dba Alltel Commu, Mona.Unwer@alltel.Com, , 2177 Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 905-8555
  • JAMES E MCDONALD, 1563 Rocky River Road (Lat: 34.748472 Lon: -80.628500), Type: 94.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Alltel Corporation, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 783-3976
  • James E McDonald, 1563 Rocky River Road (Lat: 34.748472 Lon: -80.628500), Type: 94.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: South Carolina Rsa No. 9 Cellular General Partnership Dba Alltel Commu, Mona.Unwer@alltel.Com, , 2177 Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 905-8555
  • JAMES E MCDONALD, 1563 Rocky River Road (Lat: 34.748472 Lon: -80.628500), Type: 94.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Alltel Corporation, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 783-3976

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tradesville, SC
  • 38.2%Electricity
  • 27.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.8%Utility gas
  • 13.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tradesville, SC
  • 35.7%Electricity
  • 27.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.9%Utility gas


Tradesville compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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