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Saratt, South Carolina

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Population in July 2007: 3,358.
Males: 1,687  (50.2%)
Females: 1,671  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

35.5 years
South Carolina median age:

35.4 years

Zip code: 29372

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,281 (it was $37,286 in 2000)
Saratt:

$52,281
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,309 (it was $15,306 in 2000)

Saratt CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $133,404 (it was $60,600 in 2000)
Saratt:

$133,404
SC:

$254,600
March 2022 cost of living index in Saratt: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Saratt, SC (2000)
    • 2,98991.5%White alone
    • 2016.2%Black alone
    • 280.9%Hispanic
    • 250.8%Two or more races
    • 180.6%American Indian alone
    • 30.09%Other race alone
    • 20.06%Asian alone

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 627 feet

Land area: 75.8 square miles.

Population density: 44 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.6% ($387)
South Carolina:

0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (34.8 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (50.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (500.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Central Pacolet, SC (2.4 miles ),
Pacolet, SC (2.4 miles ),
Jonesville, SC (2.8 miles ),
Gaffney, SC (3.0 miles ),
Clifton, SC (3.0 miles ),
Cowpens, SC (3.1 miles ),
East Gaffney, SC (3.1 miles ),
Converse, SC (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 34.94 N, Longitude: 81.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 864

Distribution of median household income in Saratt, SC in 2022
Saratt satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Saratt, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (15.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (11.1%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.0%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (26.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (11.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (10.5%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Utilities (4.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Saratt, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.0%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.4%)

Average climate in Saratt, 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 SO2 Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2016 was 59.1. This is better than average.

City:

59.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2014 was 0.267. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.267
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2016 was 29.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.5
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00000. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00000
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

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

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Saratt place center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/16/1994, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Saratt-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 110.6 miles away from the city center
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 87.8 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 291.7 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 142.4 miles away from Saratt 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 258.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 166.1 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 Cherokee County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Saratt:

  • BROOKVIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GAFFNEY, SC)
  • DCI GAFFNEY (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; GAFFNEY, SC)
  • J.CLAUDE FORT II (Hospital, about 10 miles away; GAFFNEY, SC)
  • CHEROKEE COUNTY LTC FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GAFFNEY, SC)
  • NOVANT HEALTH GAFFNEY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; GAFFNEY, SC)
  • WHITE OAK ESTATES (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SPARTANBURG, SC)
  • ELLEN SAGAR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; UNION, SC)

Amtrak station near Saratt:

  • 16 miles: SPARTANBURG (290 MAGNOLIA ST.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Saratt:

  • Limestone College (about 8 miles; Gaffney, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,758)
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate (about 18 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 4,994)
  • Spartanburg Community College (about 19 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 4,309)
  • Gardner-Webb University (about 21 miles; Boiling Springs, NC; FT enrollment: 4,241)
  • Cleveland Community College (about 26 miles; Shelby, NC; FT enrollment: 2,541)
  • Isothermal Community College (about 31 miles; Spindale, NC; FT enrollment: 2,165)
  • Winthrop University (about 37 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 5,575)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Saratt: Asbury Rehobeth Volunteer Fire Department (A), Goucher - White Plains Fire Department (B), Twin River Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Saratt include: Rehobeth Church (A), Oakdale Church (B), Green Bethel Church (C), Love Springs Church (D), White Plains Baptist Church (E), White Plains Baptist Church of Christ (F), Mesopotamia Church (G), Knuckles Chapel (H), Gowdeysville Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pleasant Grove Cemetery (1), Asbury Cemetery (2), Green Bethel Cemetery (3), Willis Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Thicketty Creek Watershed 25 Reservoir (A), Hammett Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pacolet River (A), Plum Branch (B), Mill Creek (C), Mill Branch (D), Little Thicketty Creek (E), Limestone Creek (F), Kendrick Branch (G), Gum Root Creek (H), Crocker Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cherokee 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 place:

2.6 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.5%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.4%
Whole state:

14.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.5%

For population 15 years and over in Saratt:

Marital status in Saratt, SC
  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 65.2%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Saratt:

  • High school or higher: 61.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.9
South Carolina average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Saratt, SC (based on Cherokee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant27,74884
Mainline Protestant2,83015
Black Protestant2,24310
Catholic1,1001
Other6442
None20,777-
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: 8
Cherokee County:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Cherokee County:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
Here:

7.60 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

11.6%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.6%
State:

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

13.5%
State:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Saratt:

  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WFGN (1180 AM; daytime; 2 kW; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: HOPE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WORD (950 AM; 5 kW; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Saratt:

  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYFG (91.1 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219CH (91.7 FM; LOWRYS, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Saratt:

  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Saratt, SC
  • 58.1%Electricity
  • 19.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.9%Wood
  • 1.3%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Saratt, SC
  • 41.1%Electricity
  • 22.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.5%Utility gas
  • 3.2%Wood


Saratt compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median house value below 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.
  • 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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