Oakway, South Carolina
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Males: 4,647 | (50.8%) |
Females: 4,508 | (49.2%) |
Median resident age: | 38.4 years |
South Carolina median age: | 35.4 years |
Zip code: 29693
Oakway: | $58,925 |
SC: | $64,115 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,262 (it was $18,001 in 2000)
Oakway CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $194,112 (it was $73,600 in 2000)
Oakway: | $194,112 |
SC: | $254,600 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oakway, SC
- 8,27796.2%White alone
- 1882.2%Black alone
- 670.8%Hispanic
- 350.4%Two or more races
- 150.2%Asian alone
- 100.1%American Indian alone
- 90.1%Other race alone
- 10.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Oakway detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 770 feet
Land area: 91.0 square miles.
Population density: 101 people per square mile (very low).
Oakway CCD: | 0.5% ($343) |
South Carolina: | 0.6% ($510) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (41.6 miles , pop. 56,002).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (96.2 miles , pop. 416,474).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (562.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 34.56 N, Longitude: 83.03 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 864
Here: | 2.9% |
South Carolina: | 3.1% |
- Construction (13.7%)
- Textile mills & textile products (10.2%)
- Educational services (9.1%)
- Health care (8.8%)
- Metal & metal products (5.4%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.1%)
- Construction (23.5%)
- Textile mills & textile products (10.9%)
- Metal & metal products (8.1%)
- Educational services (5.1%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.5%)
- Utilities (3.1%)
- Health care (3.0%)
- Health care (15.7%)
- Educational services (13.9%)
- Textile mills & textile products (9.4%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
- Public administration (3.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.5%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
- Registered nurses (6.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Cashiers (4.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.3%)
Average climate in Oakway, South Carolina
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2019 was 51.1. This is significantly better than average.
City: | 51.1 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 0.0756. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.0756 |
U.S.: | 1.5147 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 30.7 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2019 was 6.17. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 6.17 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Oakway-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/8/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the Oakway place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.
On 3/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 19.8 miles away from the place center injured 37 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Oakway-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 29% 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 57.1 miles away from Oakway 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 171.4 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 100.3 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 148.0 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 256.9 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 366.5 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).
Hospitals and medical centers near Oakway:
- SENECA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SENECA, SC)
- FMC OCONEE DIALYSIS CLINIC INC (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; SENECA, SC)
- OMH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; SENECA, SC)
- OCONEE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; SENECA, SC)
- TUGALOO HOME HEALTH AGENCY, AN AMEDISYS COMPANY (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; LAVONIA, GA)
- TY COBB REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LLC Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; LAVONIA, GA)
- OMH HOSPICE OF THE FOOTHILLS (Hospital, about 11 miles away; SENECA, SC)
Amtrak stations near Oakway:
- 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.
- 18 miles: TOCCOA (47 N. ALEXANDER ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
Operable nuclear power plants near Oakway:
- 10 miles: Oconee 1 and 2 in Seneca, SC.
- 10 miles: Oconee 3 in Seneca, SC.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakway:
- Clemson University (about 14 miles; Clemson, SC; Full-time enrollment: 20,131)
- Tri-County Technical College (about 15 miles; Pendleton, SC; FT enrollment: 5,174)
- Anderson University (about 23 miles; Anderson, SC; FT enrollment: 2,510)
- Piedmont College (about 30 miles; Demorest, GA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
- Greenville Technical College (about 42 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 9,859)
- Furman University (about 42 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,988)
- Athens Technical College (about 44 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 3,204)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Oakway: Knox Store (A), Old Retreat (B), Simpson Store (C), Oakway Fire Department Station 1 (D), Oconee County Rural Fire Department South Union (E), Oconee County Rural Fire Department Fair Play (F), Oconee County Rural Fire Department Crossroads (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Oakway include: Rock Hill Church (A), Return Baptist Church (B), Retreat Baptist Church (C), Providence Church (D), Earles Grove Baptist Church (E), Fair Play Presbyterian Church (F), Cross Roads Baptist Church (G), Saint Annes Church (H), Snow Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Mount Pleasant Cemetery (1), South Union Cemetery (2), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (3), Oakway Cemetery (4), Bethel Cemetery (5), Marit Cemetery (6), Hays Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Sanders Lake (A), Coneross Creek Reservoir (B), Keaslers Pond (C), Spearman Pond (D), Ables Pond (E), Broom Pond (F), Smith Pond (G), Gibson Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Choestoea Creek (A), Cleveland Creek (B), Mud Creek (C), Harbin Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
This place: | 2.5 people |
South Carolina: | 2.5 people |
This place: | 73.2% |
Whole state: | 67.5% |
This place: | 4.7% |
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: 0.3% of all households
This place: | 8.6% |
Whole state: | 14.1% |
This place: | 3.6% |
Whole state: | 6.5% |
14 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
People in group quarters in Oakway in 2000:
- 13 people in nursing homes
- 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 10 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
For population 15 years and over in Oakway:
- Never married: 16.8%
- Now married: 70.0%
- Separated: 3.0%
- Widowed: 4.8%
- Divorced: 8.4%
For population 25 years and over in Oakway:
- High school or higher: 73.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
- Unemployed: 3.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.5 minutes
Here: | 12.8 |
South Carolina average: | 13.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Oakway, SC (based on Oconee County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 34,998 | 142 |
Mainline Protestant | 3,996 | 22 |
Catholic | 2,491 | 2 |
Other | 818 | 4 |
Black Protestant | 358 | 4 |
None | 31,612 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Oconee County: | 1.84 / 10,000 pop. |
South Carolina: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Oconee County: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
South Carolina: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 1.27 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.85 / 10,000 pop. |
Oconee County: | 4.39 / 10,000 pop. |
South Carolina: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 6.51 / 10,000 pop. |
South Carolina: | 7.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Oconee County: | 11.1% |
South Carolina: | 10.6% |
This county: | 28.6% |
South Carolina: | 29.4% |
This county: | 16.7% |
South Carolina: | 13.4% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Oakway:
- 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.)
- WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
- WLET (1420 AM; 5 kW; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WANS (1280 AM; 5 kW; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: FM 103 INC.)
- WTBI (1540 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PICKENS, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
- WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Oakway:
- WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING 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)
- WRAF (90.9 FM; TOCCOA FALLS, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
- WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
- WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
- WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
- W277AL (103.3 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORPORATION)
- WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
- WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
- W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
TV broadcast stations around Oakway:
- W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
- WNEG-TV (Channel 32; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Oakway)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- Hwy 24 At Oakway Community (Lat: 34.602333 Lon: -83.022361), Call Sign: KLP772,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.130 MHz, Grant Date: 04/24/2012, Expiration Date: 06/08/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/13/2022, Registrant: Oconee County Sheriff\'s Office, 415 South Pine Street, Walhalla, SC 29691, Phone: (864) 718-1010, Fax: (864) 638-4434
- Lookout Tower Cr Ce17 .1 Mi Int Sc Hwy 24 (Lat: 34.614000 Lon: -83.033194), Call Sign: KIG476, Licensee ID: L00135262,
Assigned Frequencies: 159.270 MHz, 159.300 MHz, 159.360 MHz, 159.450 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/1997, Expiration Date: 03/11/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2002, Registrant: State Of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29221, Phone: (803) 737-8800
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- LITTLE CHOES, Mt. Pleasant Road (Lat: 34.581139 Lon: -83.069333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQLX765,
Assigned Frequencies: 10955.0 MHz, 10955.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2020, Expiration Date: 05/20/2030, Certifier: Chris Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:
- OAKWAY, 2.5 Miles Se Of (Lat: 34.583694 Lon: -82.989306), Overall height: 63.4 m, Call Sign: WLB591,
Assigned Frequencies: 3730.00 MHz, 3730.00 MHz, 3750.00 MHz, 3750.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3890.00 MHz, 3890.00 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 01/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/12/2005, Certifier: Dennis W Guard Jr., Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services, Inc., 2400 North Glenville, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 729-6406, Fax: (972) 729-2690, Email:
- 63.9%Electricity
- 22.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.5%Utility gas
- 3.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.4%Wood
- 50.3%Electricity
- 30.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.3%Utility gas
- 5.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 5.3%Wood
- 2.1%Other fuel
Oakway compared to South Carolina state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below 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.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Oakway on our top lists:
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: supervisors of construction and extraction workers (population 5,000+)"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other production occupations including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: electricians (population 5,000+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: metal workers and plastic workers (population 5,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: other direct selling establishments (population 5,000+)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
- #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
- #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"