Timmonsville, SC

Timmonsville, South Carolina

Timmonsville, South Carolina, in Florence county, is 63 miles E of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 91 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The people of the town are in the Florence metropolitan area. Timmonsville has a population of 2,315.

The People and Families of Timmonsville

In Timmonsville, about 36% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Timmonsville, with the many large families there. The town has its share of unmarried adults.

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

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Timmonsville had a median family income of $29,213.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Timmonsville residents, with $4,000. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Timmonsville Housing

In Timmonsville, 66% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the town without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i Timmonsville.

Commuting

In Timmonsville, 94% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in towns like Timmonsville; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Timmonsville, SC

Comparing Timmonsville 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
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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

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

Crime

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

Timmonsville Almanac

Timmonsville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Timmonsville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Timmonsville 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, Timmonsville, 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

Timmonsville High Schools (2004)

TIMMONSVILLE HIGH
605 NORTH MARKET STREET
843-346-4046
A Title I school.
Serves 336 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Timmonsville Colleges

(List of All South Carolina Colleges)

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