South Congaree, SC

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South Congaree, South Carolina

South Congaree, South Carolina, in Lexington county, is 8 miles SW of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 92 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is considered part of the Columbia metropolitan area. South Congaree has a population of 2,266.

The People and Families of South Congaree

In South Congaree, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, South Congaree had a median family income of $39,250.

South Congaree Housing

About 70% of housing units in South Congaree are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In South Congaree, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of South Congaree, SC

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

Families

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

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
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	8 miles SW of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	92 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Lexington
Metro Area	Columbia
Standard Zip Codes	29169
Phone Area Codes	803
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.911
Longitude	-81.135

Station	COLUMBIA METRO AP
Distance	2.9 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 55 F
Apr Temp	51 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	52 to 76 F
Annual Precip	48.2 inches

Station	COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC
Distance	8.5 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 58 F
Apr Temp	53 to 80 F
Jul Temp	72 to 95 F
Oct Temp	54 to 79 F
Annual Precip	47.1 inches

Station	PELION 4 NW
Distance	15.4 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 56 F
Apr Temp	49 to 77 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	50 to 76 F
Annual Precip	51 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,266	100%
Male	1,091	48.1%
Female	1,175	51.9%
Under 18	591	26.1%
18+	1,675	73.9%
65+	228	10.1%
Median Age	36.2
Average Family Size	2.95
White	2,002	88.3%
African-American	179	7.9%
Asian	33	1.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	19	0.8%
Other	10	0.4%
Mixed Race	23	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	33	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,334
Growth	68
Growth %	3%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	30.4%
German	25%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.8%
Irish	7.6%
English	6.3%
Scottish	2.3%
Polish	2%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Dutch	1.6%
Italian	1.5%
Norwegian	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Scandinavian	0.6%
Greek	0.6%
European	0.5%
Russian	0.5%
African	0.4%
Hungarian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
South Congaree	2,266	$39,250
Cayce	12,150	$43,560
Columbia	116,278	$39,589
Gaston	1,304	$32,917
Lexington	9,793	$65,694
Springdale	2,877	$57,014
West Columbia	13,064	$40,253

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