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Gifford, South Carolina

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.9%

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (1 officers - 0 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.86
South Carolina average:

2.21
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Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +57 (+18.2%).
Most common industries in Gifford, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (10.9%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.5%)
  • Paper (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.9%)
  • Paper (10.6%)
  • Public administration (10.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (13.3%)
  • Public administration (11.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (8.9%)
  • Social assistance (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Machinery (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Gifford, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.4%)
  • Religious workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.4%)
  • Construction laborers (6.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13.3%)
  • Religious workers (8.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (6.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)

Average climate in Gifford, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Gifford, South Carolina average temperatures Gifford, South Carolina average precipitation Gifford, South Carolina humidity Gifford, South Carolina wind speed Gifford, South Carolina snowfall Gifford, South Carolina sunshine Gifford, South Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 60.3. This is better than average.

City:

60.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2017 was 25.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.81. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.81
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Gifford-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.6 miles away from the Gifford town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/15/2008, a category F3 tornado 34.2 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Gifford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 100.5 miles away from Gifford center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from Gifford center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 66.5 miles away from the city center
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 250.2 miles away from Gifford center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 395.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 82.5 miles away from Gifford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hampton County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gifford topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Gifford:

  • ALLENDALE COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; FAIRFAX, SC)
  • ALLENDALE COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; FAIRFAX, SC)
  • JOHN EDWARD HARTER NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; FAIRFAX, SC)
  • UNIHEALTH POST ACUTE CARE - LOW COUNTRY (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ESTILL, SC)
  • HAMPTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; VARNVILLE, SC)
  • DHEC REGION 8 HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; VARNVILLE, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gifford:

  • Denmark Technical College (about 33 miles; Denmark, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,050)
  • Georgia Southern University (about 44 miles; Statesboro, GA; FT enrollment: 18,824)
  • South Carolina State University (about 50 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (about 53 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 2,113)
  • Savannah College of Art and Design (about 56 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 9,964)
  • University of South Carolina-Aiken (about 58 miles; Aiken, SC; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Aiken Technical College (about 59 miles; Graniteville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,107)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Gifford Fire Department Station 40 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hampton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.9%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gifford, SC (based on Hampton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,71642
Black Protestant2,17217
Mainline Protestant1,73718
Catholic841
Other581
None9,323-
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: 7
This county:

3.31 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.94 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
This county:

10.39 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:

6.61 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hampton County:

13.7%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

35.9%
State:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

20.3%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Gifford:

46.1%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Gifford:

42.7%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Gifford:

30.3
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.8%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Gifford:

15.5%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Gifford:

6.6
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Gifford:

35.3%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Gifford:

51.1%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.3%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gifford, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$1,731$20,7721$1,701
Financial Administration 0$0 1$3,095
Totals for Government 1$1,731$20,7722$4,796

Strongest AM radio stations in Gifford:

  • WHGS (1270 AM; 1 kW; HAMPTON, SC; Owner: HAMPTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDOG (1460 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: GOOD RADIO BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gifford:

  • WBHC-FM (92.1 FM; HAMPTON, SC; Owner: HAMPTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDOG-FM (93.5 FM; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: GOOD RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WIIZ (97.9 FM; BLACKVILLE, SC; Owner: NICWILD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMCD (100.1 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)
  • WZBX (106.5 FM; SYLVANIA, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gifford:

  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)

Gifford fatal accident list:

Dec 6, 2004 10:12 PM, Us-321, Sr-41, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 1, 1993 06:10 PM, Phyllis Bl, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 4, 1990 10:50 PM, 41, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.2mTotal length
  • 1,075Total average daily traffic
  • 238Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,439Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Most common first names in Gifford, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Willie559.4 years
John454.5 years
Henry363.6 years
Mary371.0 years
Hattie260.0 years
Ernest270.5 years
Doretha271.5 years
Lillie270.9 years
Mattie279.0 years
Robert277.5 years
Most common last names in Gifford, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams1176.2 years
Ginn675.0 years
Risher583.0 years
Smith456.5 years
Best466.5 years
Owens465.0 years
Jones371.0 years
Singleton362.6 years
Gardner362.3 years
Mitchell361.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gifford, SC
  • 76.9%Electricity
  • 20.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gifford, SC
  • 100.0%Electricity


Gifford compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Gifford on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times"
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