Walhalla, SC

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Walhalla, South Carolina

Walhalla, South Carolina, in Oconee county, is 38 miles W of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center) and 103 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. There are 3,801 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Walhalla

In Walhalla, about 50% of adults are married. People in Walhalla are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Approximately 17% of Walhalla is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Walhalla had a median family income of $34,184.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Walhalla Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Walhalla that were owner-occupied was 60%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it.

Commuting

In Walhalla, 95% of commuters drive to work. Walhalla offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Walhalla, SC

Comparing Walhalla 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
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

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 Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	38 miles W of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	103 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Oconee
Standard Zip Codes	29691
Phone Area Codes	864
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.765
Longitude	-83.063

Station	WALHALLA
Distance	1.5 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 52 F
Apr Temp	42 to 73 F
Jul Temp	64 to 91 F
Oct Temp	45 to 73 F
Annual Precip	60.6 inches

Station	LONGCREEK
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 50 F
Apr Temp	43 to 69 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 70 F
Annual Precip	62.9 inches

Station	CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Distance	15.6 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,801	100%
Male	1,817	47.8%
Female	1,984	52.2%
Under 18	977	25.7%
18+	2,824	74.3%
65+	598	15.7%
Median Age	36.5
Average Family Size	2.98
White	3,162	83.2%
African-American	263	6.9%
Asian	12	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	0.3%
Other	291	7.7%
Mixed Race	54	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	584	15.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,727
Growth	-74
Growth %	-1.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	35.3%
US/American	19.9%
Irish	16.2%
German	8.6%
English	5.3%
Scotch-Irish	4.7%
Italian	3%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
African	1.3%
European	1.1%
Dutch	0.6%
Scottish	0.6%
Swedish	0.4%
Arab/Arabic	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Walhalla	3,801	$34,184
Clemson	11,939	$61,176
Norris	847	$37,024
Salem	126	$33,125
Seneca	7,652	$44,487
West Union	297	$35,000
Westminster	2,743	$36,678

Library
Oconee County Library 501 W S Broad St Walhalla, South Carolina (864) 638-4133 Library Web Site

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