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Whitmire, South Carolina, in Newberry county, is 47 miles NW of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 66 miles SW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has a population of 1,512.
In Whitmire, about 45% of adults are married. Lots of people in Whitmire live independently, in one-person housing. The town has its share of unmarried adults.
The government tells us that Whitmire features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the town.
In 2000, Whitmire had a median family income of $30,833.
In Whitmire, 77% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around Whitmire -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.
In Whitmire, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Whitmire to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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