Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 86.8. This is about average.
City:
86.8
U.S.:
72.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.252. This is about average.Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.252
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.50. This is about average.Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
5.50
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.185. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.185
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.2. This is about average.Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
30.2
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.4. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
14.4
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.73. This is about average.Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.73
U.S.:
8.11
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00085. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00085
U.S.:
0.00931
Tornado activity:
Van Wyck-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Van Wyck place center killed one personand injured 6 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 4/8/1957, a category F4 tornado 25.3 miles away from the place center killed 4 peopleand injured 70 people.
Earthquake activity:
Van Wyck-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 108.2 miles away from the city center On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 262.3 miles away from the city center On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 118.8 miles away from Van Wyck center On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 145.7 miles away from the city center On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 186.0 miles away from Van Wyck center On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 284.8 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Lancaster County (13) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Van Wyck:
CENTRAL CAROLINAS REHAB COMPLEX (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)
WHITE OAK OF WAXHAW (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WAXHAW, NC)
FORT MILL DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; FORT MILL, SC)
WESTMINSTER HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ROCK HILL, SC)
HOSPICE AND COMMUNITY CARE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; ROCK HILL, SC)
GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; CHARLOTTE, NC)
PINEVILLE REHABILITATION AND LIVING CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PINEVILLE, NC)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Van Wyck:
York Technical College (about 9 miles; Rock Hill, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,572)
Winthrop University (about 11 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 5,575)
Queens University of Charlotte (about 19 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,083)
Central Piedmont Community College (about 21 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 15,371)
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (about 22 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,518)
Wingate University (about 23 miles; Wingate, NC; FT enrollment: 2,125)
University of North Carolina at Charlotte (about 28 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 22,807)
Notable locations in Van Wyck: Pleasant Valley Fire Department Station 14 (A), Indian Land Fire Department Station 10 (B), Charlotte Road - Van Wyck Station 5 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Van Wyck include: Osceola Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Ebenezer Church (C), Elbethel Church (D), Macedonia Church (E), Indian Land Church (F), Indian Hill Church (G), Gold Hill Church (H), Belair Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Silver Run Cemetery (1), Wrens Cemetery (2), Stinson Cemetery (3), Six Mile Cemetery (4), Pleasant Valley Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Twelvemile Creek (A), Millstone Branch (B), Long Branch (C), Todd Branch (D), Causar Branch (E), Sixmile Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lancaster County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Van Wyck and their reported violations in the past:
CATAWBA RIVER WTP (2920002) (Address: ATTN: MICHAEL E BAILES , Population served: 25, Surface water):
Past health violations:
MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-13-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-28-2008), St Show-cause Hearing (2 times from AUG-08-2008 to AUG-08-2008), St AO (w/penalty) issued (SEP-09-2008), St BCA signed (SEP-09-2008), St Admin Penalty assessed (SEP-09-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2010)
MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-28-2008), St Show-cause Hearing (2 times from AUG-08-2008 to AUG-08-2008), St Admin Penalty assessed (SEP-09-2008), St BCA signed (SEP-09-2008), St AO (w/penalty) issued (SEP-09-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2010)
MCL, Average - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-28-2008), St Show-cause Hearing (2 times from AUG-08-2008 to AUG-08-2008), St Admin Penalty assessed (SEP-09-2008), St BCA signed (SEP-09-2008), St AO (w/penalty) issued (SEP-09-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2010)
MCL, Average - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-08-2008), St Public Notif received (MAR-28-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-28-2008), St Show-cause Hearing (2 times from AUG-08-2008 to AUG-08-2008), St AO (w/penalty) issued (SEP-09-2008), St BCA signed (SEP-09-2008), St Admin Penalty assessed (SEP-09-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2010)
Average household size:
This place:
2.5 people
South Carolina:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
74.0%
Whole state:
67.5%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
4.9%
Whole state:
6.0%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:
8.6%
Whole state:
14.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:
3.5%
Whole state:
6.5%
10 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000
Religion statistics for Van Wyck, SC (based on Lancaster County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
26,632
102
Mainline Protestant
6,741
33
Black Protestant
4,964
27
Catholic
780
2
Other
587
2
None
36,948
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 14
Lancaster County:
1.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:
0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
This county:
2.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:
0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36
Here:
4.90 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:
5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Lancaster County:
4.76 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:
7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:
13.0%
State:
10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Lancaster County:
32.1%
State:
29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:
9.8%
South Carolina:
13.4%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Lancaster Tank, Int. Of Pineview Court Lane & N. Corner Rd. (Lat: 34.815389 Lon: -80.798889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPYY631, Assigned Frequencies: 217.325 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2023, Expiration Date: 12/02/2033, Certifier: Mike E Bailes, Registrant: Crwtp, Van Wyck, SC 29744, Phone: (803) 246-0331, Fax: (803) 286-5950, Email:
Int.Of Pineview Court Lane & N. Corner Rd (Lat: 34.815389 Lon: -80.798889), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQTC461, Assigned Frequencies: 217.325 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2014, Expiration Date: 07/05/2014, Cancellation Date: 09/06/2014, Certifier: Allen Culp, Registrant: Catawba River Water Treatment Plant, Van Wyck, SC 29744, Phone: (803) 246-0331, Fax: (803) 286-5950, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
5
Call Sign: WA4YBL, Grant Date: 10/11/1988, Expiration Date: 10/11/1998, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2000, Registrant: John V Cauthen, Van Wyck, SC 29744
Call Sign: WB4YBK, Grant Date: 10/18/1988, Expiration Date: 10/18/1998, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2000, Registrant: Shirley P Cauthen, Van Wyck, SC 29744
Call Sign: KG4HVI, Licensee ID: L00218624, Grant Date: 05/30/2000, Expiration Date: 05/30/2010, Cancellation Date: 09/29/2000, Certifier: Robert B Moore, Registrant: Robert B Moore, 957 West Rebound Rd, Van Wyck, SC 29744
Call Sign: N4BIZ, Previous Call Sign: KG4HVI, Licensee ID: L00218624, Grant Date: 10/27/2020, Expiration Date: 09/29/2030, Certifier: Robert B Moore, Registrant: Robert B Moore, 957 W Rebound Rd, Van Wyck, SC 29744
Call Sign: WB4RMG, Previous Call Sign: KQ4FYN, Licensee ID: L02437024, Grant Date: 02/24/2023, Expiration Date: 02/24/2033, Certifier: William J Bantz, Registrant: William J Bantz, 5222 Old Hickory Rd, Van Wyck, SC 29744
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