Willington, South Carolina

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Population in 2010: 142.
Population change since 2000: -19.8%
Males: 69  (49.2%)
Females: 73  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

47.0 years
South Carolina median age:

37.2 years

Zip code: 29835

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-671,822,034 (it was $31,429 in 2000)
Willington $-671,822,034
SC $64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,981 (it was $14,057 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-785,075,547 (it was $41,800 in 2000)
Willington $-785,075,547
SC $254,600
March 2022 cost of living index in Willington: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 100.0%

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Ancestries: Subsaharan African (4.5%), English (4.0%), German (4.0%), French (2.8%), Italian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 483 feet

Land area: 5.97 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile   (very low).

Willington, South Carolina map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Willington CDP:

0.5% ($199)
South Carolina:

0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta, GA (43.1 miles , pop. 138,000).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (112.9 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (580.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Mount Carmel, SC (2.1 miles ),
Troy, SC (3.0 miles),
McCormick, SC (3.2 miles ),
Calhoun Falls, SC (3.4 miles ),
Lincolnton, GA (3.5 miles ),
Bradley, SC (3.6 miles),
Plum Branch, SC (3.7 miles),
Abbeville, SC (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 33.97 N, Longitude: 82.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 864

Willington satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
South Carolina:

3.1%

Average climate in Willington, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2016 was 50.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2016 was 30.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 25.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.2
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00468. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00468
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Willington-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/31/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the Willington place center killed 7 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/13/1973, a category F4 tornado 28.8 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Willington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 4% 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 6.9 miles away from Willington 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 189.7 miles away from Willington center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 185.2 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 23.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 152.3 miles away from Willington center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 152.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McCormick County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Willington:

  • PETRA HEALTH AND REHAB OF MCCORMICK, LLC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MC CORMICK, SC)
  • LUTHERAN HOSPICE OF UPPER SAVANNAH (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MC CORMICK, SC)
  • ABBEVILLE AREA MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; ABBEVILLE, SC)
  • ABBEVILLE NURSING HOME, INC. (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ABBEVILLE, SC)
  • ABBEVILLE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; ABBEVILLE, SC)
  • HEALTH RELATED HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; ABBEVILLE, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willington:

  • Lander University (about 24 miles; Greenwood, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,870)
  • Piedmont Technical College (about 26 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 4,831)
  • Anderson University (about 40 miles; Anderson, SC; FT enrollment: 2,510)
  • Georgia Regents University (about 44 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 6,862)
  • Augusta Technical College (about 45 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,494)
  • Aiken Technical College (about 47 miles; Graniteville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • University of South Carolina-Aiken (about 48 miles; Aiken, SC; FT enrollment: 2,815)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Willington include: Willington Presbyterian Church (A), Little Mill Church (B), Springfield Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.3 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.2%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Willington:

  • Never married: 100.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Willington:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.3
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Willington, SC (based on McCormick County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Black Protestant1,49411
Evangelical Protestant1,31711
Mainline Protestant9006
Catholic2901
Other13-
None6,219-
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: 4
This county:

3.97 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

3.97 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
McCormick County:

6.95 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.2%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
McCormick County:

31.3%
State:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.0%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Willington:

  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCZZ (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: KEENE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willington:

  • WPRW-FM (107.7 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WEHR (105.1 FM; ELBERTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA-CAROLINA RADIOCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WZLA-FM (92.9 FM; ABBEVILLE, SC; Owner: RONALD SHELLEY REID)
  • WZSN (103.5 FM; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: KEENE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WXKT (100.1 FM; WASHINGTON, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Willington:

  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS 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.)
  • WNEH (Channel 38; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

Willington fatal accident list:

Feb 27, 1998 02:40 PM, Sr-81, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 37.3mTotal length
  • $3,969,000Total costs
  • 3,650Total average daily traffic
  • 547Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,600Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Willington, SC
  • 100.0%Electricity


Willington compared to South Carolina state average:

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