Ehrhardt, SC

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Ehrhardt, South Carolina

Ehrhardt, South Carolina, in Bamberg county, is 61 miles SE of Augusta, Georgia (center to center) and 147 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. There are an estimated 614 people in the town.

The People and Families of Ehrhardt

In Ehrhardt, about 46% of adults are married. In Ehrhardt, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Approximately 60% of Ehrhardt is non-white. In South Carolina, the town is known for its racial diversity.

Ehrhardt has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ehrhardt had a median family income of $41,250. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Ehrhardt.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Ehrhardt Housing

Approximately 72% of housing in Ehrhardt is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Ehrhardt. The town is known in South Carolina for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Ehrhardt, 85% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Ehrhardt, SC

Comparing Ehrhardt 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
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	61 miles SE of Augusta, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	147 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Bamberg
Standard Zip Codes	29081
Phone Area Codes	803
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.097
Longitude	-81.013

Station	BAMBERG
Distance	14.1 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	HAMPTON
Distance	17 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 60 F
Apr Temp	53 to 78 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	55 to 78 F
Annual Precip	48.2 inches

Station	ALLENDALE 2 NW
Distance	18.4 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	614	100%
Male	267	43.5%
Female	347	56.5%
Under 18	148	24.1%
18+	466	75.9%
65+	115	18.7%
Median Age	44
Average Family Size	3.15
White	246	40.1%
African-American	349	56.8%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	12	2%
Mixed Race	7	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	2.8%
Median Family Income (1999)	$41,250
Population In Poverty	146	22.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	575
Growth	-39
Growth %	-6.39%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	59.2%
German	14.6%
US/American	8.4%
English	5%
Scotch-Irish	5%
Italian	1.9%
Irish	1.5%
West Indian	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Scottish	0.4%
Nigerian	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Greek	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Democratic	$300
Republican	$250

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