Allendale, SC

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Allendale, South Carolina

Allendale, South Carolina, in Allendale county, is 50 miles SE of Augusta, Georgia (center to center) and 155 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. About 4,052 people people live in Allendale.

The People and Families of Allendale

In Allendale, about 33% of adults are married. The people of Allendale spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Allendale.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Allendale had a median family income of $21,167.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Allendale.

Allendale Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Allendale, about 68% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the town is one place with an advantage over most places in South Carolina.

Commuting

In Allendale, 89% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in Allendale is the public transportation system.

High Points

Allendale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Allendale, SC

Comparing Allendale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	50 miles SE of Augusta, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	155 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Allendale
Standard Zip Codes	29810
Phone Area Codes	803
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.008
Longitude	-81.308

Station	ALLENDALE 2 NW
Distance	0.8 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 58 F
Apr Temp	48 to 78 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	50 to 78 F
Annual Precip	46.5 inches

Station	BAMBERG
Distance	25.7 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 57 F
Apr Temp	51 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	53 to 75 F
Annual Precip	48.5 inches

Station	NEWINGTON
Distance	30.3 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 59 F
Apr Temp	51 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	47.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,052	100%
Male	1,861	45.9%
Female	2,191	54.1%
Under 18	1,322	32.6%
18+	2,730	67.4%
65+	482	11.9%
Median Age	31.5
Average Family Size	3.34
White	737	18.2%
African-American	3,243	80%
Asian	7	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	39	1%
Mixed Race	19	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	91	2.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,897
Growth	-155
Growth %	-3.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	82.9%
US/American	8.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
English	1.7%
German	1.6%
African	1%
Irish	0.8%
Scottish	0.6%
Italian	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Canadian	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$11,250
Democratic	$1,500

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Allendale	4,052	$21,167
Brunson	589	$32,778
Fairfax	3,206	$26,097
Gifford	370	$23,750
Hampton	2,837	$40,688
Kline	238	$22,083
Sycamore	185	$40,625

Library
Allendale-Hampton-Regional Library 158 Mcnair Street Allendale, South Carolina (803) 584-3513 Library Web Site

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