Lyman, SC

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Lyman, South Carolina

Lyman, South Carolina is 16 miles NE of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center) and 75 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. It is in Spartanburg county. The town is part of the Greenville - Spartanburg - Anderson metro area. The population of Lyman is 2,659.

The People and Families of Lyman

In Lyman, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lyman had a median family income of $47,900. Lyman is one of the richer towns in South Carolina. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Lyman. Notably, the town is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Lyman political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $35. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Lyman Housing

Of the housing in Lyman, approximately 77% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the town than most places in South Carolina.

Commuting

In Lyman, 95% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Lyman than most towns its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 14%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Lyman, SC

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles NE of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	75 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Spartanburg
Metro Area	Greenville - Spartanburg - Anderson
Standard Zip Codes	29365
Phone Area Codes	864
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.948
Longitude	-82.127

Station	GRNVL SPART AP GREER
Distance	6.1 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 50 F
Apr Temp	47 to 71 F
Jul Temp	69 to 89 F
Oct Temp	50 to 71 F
Annual Precip	50.2 inches

Station	SPARTANBURG 3 SSE
Distance	12.4 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 54 F
Apr Temp	45 to 76 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 75 F
Annual Precip	49.9 inches

Station	CAESARS HEAD
Distance	29.2 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 44 F
Apr Temp	44 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 79 F
Oct Temp	47 to 64 F
Annual Precip	75.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,659	100%
Male	1,264	47.5%
Female	1,395	52.5%
Under 18	570	21.4%
18+	2,089	78.6%
65+	458	17.2%
Median Age	38.5
Average Family Size	2.84
White	2,438	91.7%
African-American	162	6.1%
Asian	7	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.1%
Other	24	0.9%
Mixed Race	25	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	39	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,765
Growth	106
Growth %	4%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	31.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	20.8%
English	12.4%
Irish	8.9%
German	8.2%
Scotch-Irish	5.4%
Italian	3.4%
Scottish	3.2%
European	1.3%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
Finnish	0.9%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
British	0.4%
Egyptian	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
Dutch	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lyman	2,659	$47,900
Duncan	2,870	$28,547
Greer	16,843	$41,864
Inman	1,884	$40,298
Reidville	478	$51,111
Travelers Rest	4,099	$38,229
Wellford	2,030	$36,020

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