Prosperity, SC

Prosperity, South Carolina

Prosperity, South Carolina, in Newberry county, is 32 miles NW of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 80 miles SW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has a population of 1,047.

The People and Families of Prosperity

In Prosperity, about 51% of adults are married.

Approximately 47% of Prosperity is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the town.

The government tells us that Prosperity features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Prosperity had a median family income of $39,261.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Prosperity residents, with $6,225. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Prosperity Housing

In Prosperity, 75% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Prosperity, 95% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Prosperity, SC

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Prosperity Almanac

Prosperity Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Prosperity Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Prosperity residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Prosperity, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Prosperity High Schools (2004)

MID-CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL
6794 U. S. HWY. 76
803-364-2134
Serves 586 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Prosperity Colleges

(List of All South Carolina Colleges)

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