Ulmer, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 59 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -42.2%
 
Males: 37  (62.8%)
Females: 22  (37.2%)
Median resident age:

44.9 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip code: 29849

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,150 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Ulmer:

$60,150
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,310 (it was $16,363 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $98,920 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Ulmer:

$98,920
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $129,885; detached houses: $129,397
March 2022 cost of living index in Ulmer: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.5%

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  • Races in Ulmer, SC (2022)
    • 6973.4%White alone
    • 2324.5%Black alone
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Ancestries: American (43.6%), English (3.6%), German (1.8%), Portuguese (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 164 feet

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 60 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.7% ($305)
South Carolina:

0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta-Richmond County, GA (52.5 miles , pop. 195,182).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (147.6 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (583.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Sycamore, SC (2.0 miles),
Olar, SC (2.4 miles ),
Kline, SC (2.8 miles ),
Allendale, SC (2.9 miles ),
Govan, SC (3.0 miles),
Fairfax, SC (3.1 miles ),
Ehrhardt, SC (3.4 miles ),
Brunson, SC (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 33.10 N, Longitude: 81.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

Distribution of median household income in Ulmer, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ulmer, SC in 2022

Ulmer satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.0%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+13.3%).

Average climate in Ulmer, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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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 15.4 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 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.81
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Ulmer-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the Ulmer town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/15/2008, a category F3 tornado 22.4 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Ulmer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 34% 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 91.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 63.1 miles away from Ulmer 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 63.4 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 233.8 miles away from Ulmer center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 380.4 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 71.3 miles away from Ulmer center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Allendale County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ulmer topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ulmer:

  • JOHN EDWARD HARTER NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FAIRFAX, SC)
  • ALLENDALE COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; FAIRFAX, SC)
  • ALLENDALE COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; FAIRFAX, SC)
  • LEMON PARK COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; BARNWELL, SC)
  • DCA BARNWELL (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; BARNWELL, SC)
  • UNIHEALTH POST ACUTE CARE - BARNWELL (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BARNWELL, SC)

Amtrak station near Ulmer:

  • 17 miles: DENMARK (200 W. BARUCH ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ulmer:

  • Denmark Technical College (about 16 miles; Denmark, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,050)
  • South Carolina State University (about 35 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (about 38 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 2,113)
  • University of South Carolina-Aiken (about 47 miles; Aiken, SC; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Aiken Technical College (about 48 miles; Graniteville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • Georgia Regents University (about 53 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 6,862)
  • Augusta Technical College (about 54 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,494)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ulmer: Ulmer Fire Department (A), County of Allendale Law Enforcement Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Thomas S. McMillan - Baseball player and coach.

Allendale 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 Ulmer and their reported violations in the past:

ULMER TOWN OF (0310002) (Population served: 245, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2012)
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

52.4%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ulmer:

Marital status in Ulmer, SC
  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Ulmer:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 33.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ulmer, SC (based on Allendale County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,8689
Black Protestant1,2647
Mainline Protestant1,11213
Catholic1151
Other20-
None6,040-
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: 3
Allendale County:

2.87 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

3.83 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Here:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Allendale County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

13.9%
State:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

34.5%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.9%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ulmer:

43.6%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

39.3%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Ulmer:

30.4
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

27.8%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.0%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.4
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

41.0%
State:

34.4%

General health condition:
This city:

58.0%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Ulmer:

85.7%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ulmer, 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 0$0 2$2,050
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,771
Totals for Government 0$0 3$3,821

Strongest AM radio stations in Ulmer:

  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WDOG (1460 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: GOOD RADIO BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRIT (790 AM; 1 kW; BAMBERG-DENMARK, SC; Owner: VOORHEES COLLEGE)
  • 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.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ulmer:

  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIIZ (97.9 FM; BLACKVILLE, SC; Owner: NICWILD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDOG-FM (93.5 FM; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: GOOD RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBHC-FM (92.1 FM; HAMPTON, SC; Owner: HAMPTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WGFG (105.1 FM; BRANCHVILLE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • WWBD (95.7 FM; BAMBERG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIGL (102.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ulmer:

  • 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.)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)

Ulmer fatal accident list:

Dec 10, 2014 05:30 AM, Sr-321, Lat: 33.088078, Lon: -81.208444, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jun 13, 1999 01:20 AM, Us-301, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Pedestrians: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 29, 1990 10:00 AM, 301, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 16, 1988 02:50 PM, 301, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.8mTotal length
  • 9,100Total average daily traffic
  • 2,875Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,532Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ulmer)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S-2R (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: GARRETT TPE331-1 (665 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 331U, N331U, N-331U, Serial Number: 2136S, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 04/03/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 05/21/2015
    Registrant (Corporation): Mcmillan Custom Service Inc, Po Box 96, Ulmer, SC 29849
  • Aircraft: AYRES CORPORATION S-2R (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AIRESEARCH TPE331 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4005N, N4005N, N-4005N, Serial Number: 2494R, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 12/04/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 04/21/2015
    Registrant (Corporation): Mcmillan Custom Service Inc, Po Box 96, Ulmer, SC 29849
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-402A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SERIES (500 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 4528L, N4528L, N-4528L, Serial Number: 402A-0759, Airworthiness Date: 05/31/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 03/06/2018
    Registrant (Corporation): Mcmillan Custom Service Inc, Po Box 96, Ulmer, SC 29849
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4978Q, N4978Q, N-4978Q, Serial Number: 18802712T, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 08/16/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 05/08/2012
    Registrant (Corporation): Mcmillan Custom Service Inc, Po Box 96, Ulmer, SC 29849
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7ECA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9025L, N9025L, N-9025L, Serial Number: 759-70, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 03/19/1970, Certificate Issue Date: 06/05/2014
    Registrant (Corporation): Mcmillan Custom Service Inc, Po Box 96, Ulmer, SC 29849

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ulmer, SC
  • 68.2%Electricity
  • 31.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ulmer, SC
  • 100.0%Electricity


Ulmer compared to South Carolina state average:

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