Walhalla, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 4,151 (90% urban, 10% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.2%
 
Males: 2,125  (51.2%)
Females: 2,026  (48.8%)
Median resident age:

46.0 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29691, 29696.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,103 (it was $29,063 in 2000)
Walhalla:

$39,103
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,531 (it was $15,691 in 2000)

Walhalla city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $173,023 (it was $67,500 in 2000)
Walhalla:

$173,023
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $170,610; detached houses: $174,913; mobile homes: $120,769

Median gross rent in 2022: $502.

March 2022 cost of living index in Walhalla: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 33.5%
(25.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 55.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 70.8% for other race residents, 31.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Walhalla, SC (2022)
    • 2,65663.6%White alone
    • 1,06325.5%Hispanic
    • 56813.6%Two or more races
    • 681.6%Black alone
    • 270.6%Asian alone

Races in Walhalla detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Walhalla, South Carolina as of May 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Walhalla is 1,094 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Walhalla by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(112.6)
2
(46.9)
2
(46.4)
2
(46.4)
3
(70.7)
3
(70.5)
5
(118.7)
1
(23.5)
1
(23.1)
5
(115.6)
0
(0.0)
4
(88.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(28.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.2)
1
(23.2)
1
(23.6)
1
(23.5)
2
(47.5)
2
(47.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(48.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
17
(478.7)
23
(539.5)
9
(208.7)
10
(231.9)
19
(447.8)
12
(281.8)
14
(332.3)
11
(258.6)
6
(138.5)
6
(138.7)
7
(159.7)
5
(111.2)
3
(66.9)
7
(169.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
23
(647.7)
23
(539.5)
29
(672.4)
27
(626.0)
33
(777.8)
27
(634.1)
21
(498.5)
19
(446.6)
26
(600.2)
31
(716.4)
22
(501.8)
6
(133.4)
5
(111.5)
8
(194.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
79
(2,225)
77
(1,806)
75
(1,739)
95
(2,203)
66
(1,556)
51
(1,198)
81
(1,923)
78
(1,834)
43
(992.6)
55
(1,271)
51
(1,163)
30
(667.0)
43
(959.0)
48
(1,165)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(112.6)
8
(187.7)
9
(208.7)
8
(185.5)
4
(94.3)
3
(70.5)
6
(142.4)
5
(117.5)
9
(207.8)
4
(92.4)
2
(45.6)
1
(22.2)
4
(89.2)
5
(121.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(28.2)
1
(23.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.1)
1
(23.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.3)
City-Data.com crime index337.7270.5219.1237.2277.4217.7346.3198.6144.5228.6124.1131.266.7186.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Walhalla, SC

Crime rate in Walhalla detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
South Carolina average:

2.21
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Ancestries: American (9.1%), English (8.3%), German (5.0%), European (2.1%), Scottish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1027 feet

Land area: 3.71 square miles.

Population density: 1,118 people per square mile   (low).

Walhalla, South Carolina map

570 residents are foreign born (13.1% Latin America).

This city:

13.7%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,301 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $701 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (38.9 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (103.5 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (549.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

West Union, SC (1.2 miles ),
Westminster, SC (2.7 miles ),
Mountain Rest, SC (2.9 miles ),
Seneca, SC (2.9 miles ),
Long Creek, SC (3.0 miles ),
Newry, SC (3.0 miles),
Salem, SC (3.1 miles),
Utica, SC (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 34.77 N, Longitude: 83.06 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +497 (+11.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 106 (7.1%)

Area code: 864

Distribution of median household income in Walhalla, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Walhalla, SC in 2022
Walhalla satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $170,700
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $123,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $94,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Walhalla, SC residents
Average permit cost in Walhalla, SC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Walhalla, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (15.1%)
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (15.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (14.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Walhalla, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Registered nurses (5.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)

Average climate in Walhalla, South Carolina

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Walhalla, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2019 was 51.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.7
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 0.0756. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0756
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 32.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2019 was 6.17. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Walhalla-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/27/1994, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Walhalla city center injured 37 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 23.3 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Walhalla-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 33% greater 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 70.1 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 162.0 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 87.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 147.2 miles away from the city 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 242.7 miles away from Walhalla center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 358.9 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 Oconee County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Walhalla topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Walhalla:

  • OMH HOSPICE OF THE FOOTHILLS (Hospital, about 6 miles away; SENECA, SC)
  • OMH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; SENECA, SC)
  • OCONEE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; SENECA, SC)
  • FMC OCONEE DIALYSIS CLINIC INC (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; SENECA, SC)
  • SENECA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SENECA, SC)

Airports located in Walhalla:

Amtrak station near Walhalla:

  • 15 miles: CLEMSON (U.S. 123 & STATE HWY. 133) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Operable nuclear power plants near Walhalla:

  • 9 miles: Oconee 1 and 2 in Seneca, SC.
  • 9 miles: Oconee 3 in Seneca, SC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walhalla:

  • Clemson University (about 15 miles; Clemson, SC; Full-time enrollment: 20,131)
  • Tri-County Technical College (about 18 miles; Pendleton, SC; FT enrollment: 5,174)
  • Anderson University (about 30 miles; Anderson, SC; FT enrollment: 2,510)
  • Piedmont College (about 31 miles; Demorest, GA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • Western Carolina University (about 36 miles; Cullowhee, NC; FT enrollment: 8,684)
  • Furman University (about 37 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • Greenville Technical College (about 40 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 9,859)

Public high school in Walhalla:

  • WALHALLA HIGH (Location: 151 RAZORBACK LANE, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Walhalla:

  • FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 5, Location: 115 WORLEY LN, Grades: 5-11)

Public elementary/middle schools in Walhalla:

  • JAMES M. BROWN ELEMENTARY (Students: 645, Location: 225 COFFEE ROAD, Grades: PK-5)
  • WALHALLA MIDDLE (Location: 177 RAZORBACK LANE, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Walhalla

Library in Walhalla:

  • OCONEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,353,525; Location: 501 W S BROAD ST; 178,168 books; 4,900 audio materials; 3,778 video materials; 35 state licensed databases; 369 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Walhalla: Walhalla City Hall (A), Oconee County Library (B), Oconee County Jail (C), Oconee County Courthouse (D), Oconee County Rural Fire Department Walhalla (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Walhalla include: Walhalla Wesleyan Methodist Church (A), Walhalla Presbyterian Church (B), Walhalla Methodist Church (C), Trinity Methodist Church (D), Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (E), Saint Francis Catholic Church (F), New Galilee Baptist Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), College Street Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lutheran Cemetery (1), Westview Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Browns Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Oconee Station Historic Site (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 500 Oconee Station Road).

Courts: Oconee County - Probate Court- Probate Proceedings (200 Booker Drive), Oconee County - Clerk of Court- Circuit & Family Court Records (205 West Main Street), Oconee County - Estate Division- Probate Court- Mental Health Division (200 Booker Drive), Oconee County - Marriage License- Probate Court (415 South Pine Street).

Birthplace of: John C. Portman, Jr. - Architect, Del Pratt - Baseball player.

Oconee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.0%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
161 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
63 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Walhalla (2011 data):

  • Blue Ridge Bank: at 100 East Main Street, branch established on 1957/06/17; Walhalla Branch at 100 North John Street, branch established on 1985/11/05. Info updated 2009/04/06: Bank assets: $102.0 mil, Deposits: $91.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Blue Ridge Financial Corporation
  • Community First Bank, Inc.: at 3685 Blue Ridge Boulevard, branch established on 1990/03/12; Messenger Service at 3685 Blue Ridge Boulevard, branch established on 2005/07/01. Info updated 2011/12/15: Bank assets: $519.2 mil, Deposits: $466.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Community First Bancorporation
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Walhalla Branch at 3819 Blue Ridge Boulevard, branch established on 1975/07/10. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $8,104.0 mil, Deposits: $6,880.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 197 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Oconee Federal Savings and Loan Association: Broad Street Branch at 204 W North Broad St, branch established on 1924/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $375.7 mil, Deposits: $299.2 mil, headquarters in Seneca, SC, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Walhalla:

Marital status in Walhalla, SC
  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

For population 25 years and over in Walhalla:

  • High school or higher: 70.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.9
South Carolina average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Walhalla
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Walhalla, SC (based on Oconee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant34,998142
Mainline Protestant3,99622
Catholic2,4912
Other8184
Black Protestant3584
None31,612-
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: 13
Oconee County:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Oconee County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Oconee County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Here:

4.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
This county:

6.51 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

11.1%
State:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Oconee County:

28.6%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Oconee County:

16.7%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Walhalla:

47.8%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.0%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.6%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.1%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Walhalla:

32.9%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Walhalla:

53.3%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.4%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Walhalla, 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 20$71,083$42,6501$1,579
Police Protection - Officers 12$45,763$45,7630$0
Solid Waste Management 11$38,750$42,2731$1,085
Firefighters 7$23,580$40,4233$5,538
Parks and Recreation 4$14,743$44,2290$0
Other Government Administration 3$13,888$55,5527$700
Judicial and Legal 1$2,811$33,7321$1,845
Other and Unallocable 1$3,742$44,9040$0
Police - Other 1$5,925$71,1000$0
Sewerage 1$3,180$38,1600$0
Totals for Government 61$223,464$43,96013$10,747

Walhalla government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,490,000 ($358.95)
    Police Protection: $1,027,000 ($247.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,016,000 ($244.76)
    Sewerage: $835,000 ($201.16)
    Local Fire Protection: $497,000 ($119.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $315,000 ($75.89)
    Central Staff Services: $83,000 ($20.00)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $75,000 ($18.07)
    General Public Buildings: $68,000 ($16.38)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($2.17)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $12,000 ($2.89)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $321,000 ($77.33)
    Police Protection: $80,000 ($19.27)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,851,000 ($686.82)

Walhalla government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $642,000 ($154.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $628,000 ($151.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000 ($5.30)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.24)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $222,000 ($53.48)
    Fines and Forfeits: $68,000 ($16.38)
    Sale of Property: $28,000 ($6.75)
    Rents: $13,000 ($3.13)
    Interest Earnings: $13,000 ($3.13)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,385,000 ($574.56)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $521,000 ($125.51)
    Water Utilities: $455,000 ($109.61)
    Other: $13,000 ($3.13)
  • Tax - Property: $799,000 ($192.48)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $449,000 ($108.17)
    Other: $5,000 ($1.20)

Walhalla government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $121,000 ($29.15)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $76,000 ($18.31)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,000 ($10.84)

Walhalla government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,457,000 ($1555.53)
Businesses in Walhalla, SC
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1Ford1
Burger King1Hardee's1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Walhalla:

  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WTBI (1540 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PICKENS, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLET (1420 AM; 5 kW; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WELP (1360 AM; 5 kW; EASLEY, SC)
  • WANS (1280 AM; 5 kW; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: FM 103 INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Walhalla:

  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGOG (96.3 FM; WALHALLA, SC; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
  • W277AL (103.3 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WNCC-FM (96.7 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRAF (90.9 FM; TOCCOA FALLS, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Walhalla:

  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WNEG-TV (Channel 32; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
Walhalla fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Walhalla fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 36Number of bridges
  • 249ft / 75.9mTotal length
  • $2,506,000Total costs
  • 82,725Total average daily traffic
  • 4,768Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Walhalla, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 91970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 81990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Walhalla, SC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Walhalla)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

54 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Walhalla, SC)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • 2058 Westminister Hwy (Lat: 34.741472 Lon: -83.071528), Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WME725, Licensee ID: L00896283,
    Assigned Frequencies: 947.375 MHz, 947.625 MHz, Grant Date: 09/02/1991, Expiration Date: 12/01/2027, Registrant: Appalachian Broadcasting Company, Inc., P.O. Drawer E, Toccoa, GA 30577

  • WALHALLA, 195 Heritage Dr (Lat: 34.737583 Lon: -83.077639), Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WMR830,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2178.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/06/2006, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin, Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

  • Long Mt, Atop Long Mountain 8.5 Mi Nnw Of (Lat: 34.880917 Lon: -83.098750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.4 m, Call Sign: WNEH654,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2010, Expiration Date: 10/12/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/06/2013, Registrant: Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, 734 West Main St., Pickens, SC 29671, Phone: (864) 898-2003, Email:

  • STATION, On Long Mountain In Oconee State Park (Lat: 34.882306 Lon: -83.098194), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNES451,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2182.40 MHz, Grant Date: 07/17/1997, Expiration Date: 09/10/2002, Cancellation Date: 08/13/2002, Phone: (803) 737-6642


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

78 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Walhalla)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Walhalla)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 40. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 92 took place in 2016, and the least - 8 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Walhalla, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (56.6%), and Outside Fires (28.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Walhalla, SC
    • 38556.6%Structure Fires
    • 19528.7%Outside Fires
    • 6810.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 324.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Walhalla, SC
Most common first names in Walhalla, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James12171.7 years
William9771.9 years
John9375.5 years
Mary6976.3 years
George3974.0 years
Charles3870.9 years
Robert3670.0 years
Ruth3077.0 years
Annie2578.7 years
Henry2472.3 years
Most common last names in Walhalla, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7473.0 years
Roach4169.7 years
Addis3977.8 years
Rogers3772.6 years
Lee3271.4 years
Kelley3273.3 years
Brown3172.4 years
Moore3170.5 years
Collins2772.1 years
Owens2575.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Walhalla, SC
  • 47.0%Utility gas
  • 46.4%Electricity
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Walhalla, SC
  • 89.3%Electricity
  • 8.0%Utility gas
  • 2.6%No fuel used


Walhalla compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 15 pilots and 11 other airmen in this city.
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