Norris, SC

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Norris, South Carolina

Norris, South Carolina, in Pickens county, is 21 miles W of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center) and 113 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is in the Greenville - Spartanburg - Anderson area. There are 847 residents in Norris.

The People and Families of Norris

In Norris, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Norris had a median family income of $37,024. Norris is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Norris Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Norris that were owner-occupied was 78%. Compared to most towns in the state, the town has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Norris, 99% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Norris, SC

Comparing Norris 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Female 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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	21 miles W of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	113 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Pickens
Metro Area	Greenville - Spartanburg - Anderson
Standard Zip Codes	29667
Phone Area Codes	864
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.76
Longitude	-82.753

Station	CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Distance	7.4 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 52 F
Apr Temp	47 to 73 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	48 to 74 F
Annual Precip	54 inches

Station	ANDERSON
Distance	16.4 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

Station	WEST PELZER 2 W
Distance	17.2 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 51 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	50.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	847	100%
Male	422	49.8%
Female	425	50.2%
Under 18	202	23.8%
18+	645	76.2%
65+	116	13.7%
Median Age	38.4
Average Family Size	2.88
White	746	88.1%
African-American	82	9.7%
Asian	6	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.5%
Other	5	0.6%
Mixed Race	4	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	841
Growth	-6
Growth %	-0.69%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	35.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	20.5%
Irish	14.2%
English	8.6%
German	8.4%
Scotch-Irish	3.2%
Dutch	1.5%
Canadian	1.5%
Italian	1.3%
French Canadian	1.3%
Scottish	0.7%
Czech	0.7%
Norwegian	0.6%
European	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
African	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Norris	847	$37,024
Central	3,522	$39,524
Clemson	11,939	$61,176
Liberty	3,009	$37,656
Pendleton	2,966	$37,606
Pickens	3,012	$36,316
Six Mile	553	$51,667

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