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Sharon, South Carolina

Sharon, South Carolina, in York county, is 23 miles S of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center) and 34 miles SW of Charlotte, North Carolina. Part of the surrounding Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Sharon is home to some 421 residents.

The People and Families of Sharon

In Sharon, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sharon had a median family income of $36,875.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($250) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Sharon. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Sharon Housing

According to the 2000 census, 90% of the housing in Sharon was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Sharon, 99% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles S of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	34 miles SW of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	York
Metro Area	Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill
Standard Zip Codes	29742
Phone Area Codes	803
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.951
Longitude	-81.34

Station	NINETY NINE ISLANDS
Distance	12.1 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 51 F
Apr Temp	43 to 71 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Station	WINTHROP UNIVERSITY
Distance	17.5 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 52 F
Apr Temp	49 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 90 F
Oct Temp	51 to 73 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Station	GASTONIA
Distance	24.8 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 50 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 89 F
Oct Temp	48 to 72 F
Annual Precip	44.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	421	100%
Male	207	49.2%
Female	214	50.8%
Under 18	120	28.5%
18+	301	71.5%
65+	52	12.4%
Median Age	33.6
Average Family Size	3.25
White	398	94.5%
African-American	16	3.8%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	3	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	451
Growth	30
Growth %	7.1%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	42.3%
Irish	21.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.7%
German	12.4%
Scotch-Irish	6.2%
English	4.1%
Scottish	0.7%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sharon	421	$36,875
Blacksburg	1,880	$35,208
Clover	4,014	$43,276
Hickory Grove	337	$46,563
Mcconnells	287	$61,094
Rock Hill	49,765	$45,697
York	6,985	$34,253

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