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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Salem, SC Highlands, NC (Cashiers), Highlands, NC (Town Center), Lake Toxaway, NC, Mountain Rest, SC, Pickens, SC (Eastatoe/Rocky Bottom), Salem, SC, Seneca, SC (Fairview/Flat Shoals), Seneca, SC (Keowee/Richland), Six Mile, SC, West Union, SC
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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $263,655 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | low cost relative to SC, very low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| THE SETTING | Rural (based on population density) |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, some Small apartment buildings, a few Rowhouses & attached homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mostly Owner occupied |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet, Urban Sophisticates |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Mixed ages, some Seniors (people 65 and over), some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 8 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Upper middle income (well-above average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Sales & Service workers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking |
School Rating Information
OCONEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District
11,614 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
9 |
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| Better than: of SC school districts |
83.5% |
DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
1 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
1.5% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
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| 14 |
| STATE AVERAGE 15 |
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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| CODE ELEMENTARY 315 HOLLAND STREET, SENECA, SC 29678 (864) 885-5030 |
PK-05 |
| FAIR-OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1964 OAKWAY ROAD, WESTMINSTER, SC 29693 (864) 972-9371 |
PK-05 |
| FRED P. HAMILTON CAREER CTR 100 VOCATIONAL DRIVE, SENECA, SC 29678 (864) 885-5011 |
10-12 |
| JAMES M. BROWN ELEMENTARY 225 COFFEE ROAD, WALHALLA, SC 29691 (864) 638-4580 |
PK-05 |
| KELLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 500 ADAMS STREET, SENECA, SC 29678 (864) 885-5036 |
PK-05 |
| KEOWEE ELEMENTARY 7051 KEOWEE SCHOOL RD, SENECA, SC 29678 (864) 885-5042 |
KG-05 |
| NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 710 NORTH TOWNVILLE STREET, SENECA, SC 29678 (864) 885-5022 |
PK-05 |
| OAKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL 150-B SCHOOL HOUSE RD., WESTMINSTER, SC 29693 (864) 972-9531 |
06-08 |
| ORCHARD PARK ELEMENTARY 600 TOCCOA HWY., WESTMINISTER, SC 29693 (864) 647-3062 |
PK-05 |
| RAVENEL ELEMENTARY 1700 DAVIS CREEK RD., SENECA, SC 29678 (864) 885-5026 |
KG-05 |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 80.2 | 54.0 |
| BLACK (%) | 13.0 | 40.3 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 5.9 | 4.0 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 51.0 | 51.5 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,633 | $53,807,000 | 50.8 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $623 | $7,237,000 | 6.8 |
| STAFF | $665 | $7,719,000 | 7.3 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $53 | $613,000 | 0.6 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $481 | $5,589,000 | 5.3 |
| OPERATION | $809 | $9,396,000 | 8.9 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $204 | $2,375,000 | 2.2 |
| OTHER | $243 | $2,820,000 | 2.7 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $3,078 | $35,749,000 | 33.7 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,410 | $16,380,000 | 15.5 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $9,121 | $105,936,000 | 100.0 |
Salem EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT  |
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| ADULTS IN Salem WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 33.6 |
| CHILDREN IN Salem LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 6.9 |
Salem Appreciation Rates
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| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO SC* |
COMPARED TO AMERICA* |
| Since 1990 |  93.57%
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4.92%
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About Salem
Salem is a tiny town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 112 people and just one neighborhood, Salem is the 270th largest community in South Carolina.
Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Salem is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 36.7% of the Salem workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Salem is a town of construction workers and builders, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Salem who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.29%), teaching (10.20%), and management occupations (8.16%).
Seniors make up 28.57% of Salem's population, making it a popular place to retire. Because of the prominence of the retirement community, Salem is good place for those over 65 to settle, as they will find many opportunities for socializing, as well as having access to many services oriented toward seniors.
Salem is a very car-oriented town. 97.96% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Salem is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Salem has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.
Being a small town, Salem does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
Salem Information and Demographics
The citizens of Salem are slightly better educated than the national average of 14.96% for all cities and towns, with 17.50% of adults in Salem having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Salem in 2000 was $14,980, which is middle income relative to South Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $59,920 for a family of four.
The people who call Salem home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Salem is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Salem include Irish, German, and English.
The most common language spoken in Salem is English. Some people also speak Chinese.
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