Iva, SC

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Iva, South Carolina

Iva, South Carolina, in Anderson county, is 40 miles SW of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center) and 106 miles E of Atlanta, Georgia. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Greenville - Spartanburg - Anderson metropolitan area. Iva contains a population of approximately 1,156.

The People and Families of Iva

In Iva, about 49% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Iva, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the town.

Iva has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. The town boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Iva had a median family income of $34,432.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Iva favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $300. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Iva Housing

Iva has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 69% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Iva, 97% of commuters drive to work.

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High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 13%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Iva, SC

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	40 miles SW of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	106 miles E of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Anderson
Metro Area	Greenville - Spartanburg - Anderson
Standard Zip Codes	29655
Phone Area Codes	864
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.306
Longitude	-82.663

Station	ANDERSON CO AP
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 52 F
Apr Temp	48 to 73 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	46.6 inches

Station	ELBERTON 2 N
Distance	15.2 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 51 F
Apr Temp	44 to 73 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	49 inches

Station	ANDERSON
Distance	15.7 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 53 F
Apr Temp	45 to 73 F
Jul Temp	67 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 74 F
Annual Precip	51 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,156	100%
Male	530	45.8%
Female	626	54.2%
Under 18	245	21.2%
18+	911	78.8%
65+	288	24.9%
Median Age	42.3
Average Family Size	2.77
White	1,080	93.4%
African-American	73	6.3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	1	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,180
Growth	24
Growth %	2.1%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	34%
English	20.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16.4%
Irish	11.1%
German	4.8%
Scotch-Irish	4.8%
Scottish	2%
Italian	1.8%
Swedish	1%
European	0.9%
Dutch	0.6%
Polish	0.6%
French Canadian	0.4%
West Indian	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
U.S. Virgin Islander	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Iva	1,156	$34,432
Anderson	25,514	$39,176
Belton	4,461	$36,531
Calhoun Falls	2,303	$30,573
Due West	1,209	$53,000
Lowndesville	166	$24,444
Starr	173	$41,875

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