Great Falls, SC

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Great Falls, South Carolina

Great Falls, South Carolina, in Chester county, is 40 miles N of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 45 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has a population of 2,194.

The People and Families of Great Falls

In Great Falls, about 46% of adults are married. Great Falls is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the town is full of young ones. The town has its share of unmarried adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Great Falls had a median family income of $31,683.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Great Falls Housing

In Great Falls, 72% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Residential property taxes remain low i the town.

Commuting

In Great Falls, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Great Falls, SC

Comparing Great Falls 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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	40 miles N of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	45 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Chester
Standard Zip Codes	29055
Phone Area Codes	803
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.575
Longitude	-80.901

Station	KERSHAW 2 SW
Distance	17.7 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 53 F
Apr Temp	46 to 74 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	48 to 74 F
Annual Precip	47.9 inches

Station	WINNSBORO
Distance	18.3 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	48 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	50 to 74 F
Annual Precip	45.8 inches

Station	WINTHROP UNIVERSITY
Distance	25.9 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 52 F
Apr Temp	49 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 90 F
Oct Temp	51 to 73 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,194	100%
Male	1,034	47.1%
Female	1,160	52.9%
Under 18	614	28%
18+	1,580	72%
65+	377	17.2%
Median Age	35.2
Average Family Size	3.05
White	1,558	71%
African-American	613	27.9%
Asian	5	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.3%
Other	8	0.4%
Mixed Race	4	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	16	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,095
Growth	-99
Growth %	-4.49%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	38.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	36.9%
English	5.3%
Irish	4.3%
Scotch-Irish	4%
Dutch	3%
German	2.3%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
French Canadian	1.1%
Italian	0.9%
African	0.7%
Hungarian	0.6%
Scottish	0.6%
Swedish	0.3%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Great Falls	2,194	$31,683
Fort Lawn	864	$36,042
Heath Springs	864	$29,688
Kershaw	1,645	$41,204
Lancaster	8,177	$33,380
Richburg	332	$40,000
Winnsboro	3,599	$29,550

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