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Ninety Six, SC


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Ninety Six, South Carolina

Ninety Six, South Carolina, in Greenwood county, is 48 miles N of Augusta, Georgia (center to center) and 99 miles SW of Charlotte, North Carolina. There are an estimated 1,936 people in the town.

The People and Families of Ninety Six

In Ninety Six, about 53% of adults are married.

Ninety Six has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ninety Six had a median family income of $39,550. You won't find a lot of people in Ninety Six living below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($500) in Ninety Six. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Ninety Six Housing

Approximately 75% of housing in Ninety Six is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Ninety Six, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 13%Ninety Six Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 14%Ninety Six Low Property Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Ninety Six Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 16%Ninety Six Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Ninety Six, SC

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Racial Diversity82
Well-Paid Single Women88
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Senior Citizens67
Age of the Population67
Well-Paid Single Men46
Male Share of the Population13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size43
Portion of People Married38

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty79
College Educated Adults65
People in Middle Class or Better68
Median Family Income57

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work87
Short Commute Times77
Public Transportation Use32
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes97
People Living Alone65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Affordability of Rents43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Housing Recently Built31

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime69
Low Violent Crime59
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