Bowman, South Carolina Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 1,198. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,169 (-2.4% change)
 
Males: 562   (46.9%)
Females: 636   (53.1%)

Orangeburg County

Median resident age:   36.8 years
South Carolina median age:   35.4 years

Zip codes: 29018 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,200 (it was $22,750 in 2000)
Bowman   $23,200
South Carolina:   $39,316

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $70,700 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
Bowman   $70,700
South Carolina:   $113,100

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Races in Bowman:

  • Black (68.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (29.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)


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Ancestries: United States (13.9%), German (3.3%), English (2.4%), Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 39 feet

Land area: 1.16 square miles.

Population density: 1014 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Bowman

For population 25 years and over in Bowman

  • High school or higher: 70.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bowman town

  • Never married: 31.0%
  • Now married: 43.2%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:   0.2%
South Carolina:   2.9%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Bowman, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bowman to the number of sex offenders is 117 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bowman:   0.7% ($459)
South Carolina:   0.5% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (51.5 miles , pop. 116,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (129.0 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (597.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Reevesville, SC (10.2 miles ), Rowesville, SC (10.6 miles ), Branchville, SC (11.3 miles ), St. George, SC (13.3 miles ), Wilkinson Heights, SC (14.3 miles ), Cameron, SC (14.7 miles ), Elloree, SC (14.9 miles ), Brookdale, SC (15.4 miles ).

Latitude: 33.35 N, Longitude: 80.68 W


2 people in other group homes

Area code: 803

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Population change in the 1990s: -39 (-3.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Machinery (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



 

Crime in Bowman by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 1 0 1 0 0
    per 100,000 82.4 0.0 83.5 0.0 0.0
Robberies 1 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 82.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Assaults 7 12 17 12 13
    per 100,000 577.1 978.8 1419.0 1006.7 1094.3
Burglaries 15 15 12 16 13
    per 100,000 1236.6 1223.5 1001.7 1342.3 1094.3
Thefts 50 24 29 48 18
    per 100,000 4122.0 1957.6 2420.7 4026.8 1515.2
Auto thefts 3 0 3 6 6
    per 100,000 247.3 0.0 250.4 503.4 505.1
Arson 0 N/A 1 2 1
    per 100,000 0.0 N/A 83.5 167.8 84.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 201.1) 477.3 359.7 537.6 496.6 396.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   1.70
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Bowman, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bowman-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Bowman town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/10/2004, a category 3 tornado 18.4 miles away from the town center injured one person.


Hospitals/medical centers near Bowman:
  • TRMC OF ORANGEBURG & CALHOUN (about 16 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC)
  • BAMBERG COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BAMBERG, SC)
  • COLLETON MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; WALTERBORO, SC)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bowman:
  • MC ENTIRE ANGS (about 40 miles; EASTOVER, SC; ID: MMT)
  • SHAW AFB (about 46 miles; SUMTER, SC; ID: SSC)
  • COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN (about 51 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; ID: CAE)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bowman:
  • ORANGEBURG MUNI (about 14 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; ID: OGB)
  • ST GEORGE (about 18 miles; ST GEORGE, SC; ID: 6J2)
  • HOLLY HILL (about 22 miles; HOLLY HILL, SC; ID: 5J5)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bowman:
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,971)
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 50 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 51 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 19,682)
  • MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 53 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 5,958)
  • BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 53 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 2,880)
  • CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,191)
  • MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 64 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,162)
Private high schools in Bowman:
  • BOWMAN ACADEMY (Students: 139; Location: P O BOX 98 351 SMITH ST; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • LEE ACADEMY (Students: 80; Location: 242 WEATHERS FARM RD; Grades: 2 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Bowman:
  • BOWMAN HIGH (Students: 429; Location: 1318 BOWMAN BRANCH HIGHWAY; Grades: 06 - 12)
  • BOWMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 331; Location: 131 POPLAR STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
Private elementary/middle school in Bowman:
  • SOUTHERN METHODIST KINDERGARTE (Students: 22; Location: PO BOX 217; Grades: PK - KG)

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Post office: Bowman Post Office (A) .

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bowman and their reported violations in the past:

BOWMAN TOWN OF (Population served: 1232, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2005)

Average household size:
This town:   2.6 people
South Carolina:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:   69.5%
Whole state:   69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:   4.3%
Whole state:   4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   30.3%
Whole state:   14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   18.6%
Whole state:   6.5%

Bowman compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Bowman (2007 data):
  • Farmers and Merchants Bank of South Carolina: Bowman Branch at 7002 Charleston Hwy, branch established on 1956-08-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $250.6 mil, Deposits: $216.5 mil, headquarters in Holly Hill, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Fmb Of S.C. Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3 $6,232 $24,928 0 $0
Judicial and Legal 0 $0   1 $44
Other Government Administration 1 $2,507 $30,084 1 $611
Water Supply 2 $7,751 $46,506 2 $1,386
Totals for Government 6 $16,489 $32,978 4 $2,042


Bowman government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $41,000
    All Other: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $159,000
    Central Staff Services: $113,000
    Police Protection: $106,000
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $17,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $33,000
    Rents: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $99,000
    Police Protection: $25,000
    Water Utilities: $22,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $200,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $175,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $99,000
    General Support: $43,000
  • Tax - NEC: $75,000
    Property: $74,000
    Public Utilities: $28,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $180,000

5.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,561 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.01%
South Carolina average:   8.00%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($148 average AGI)
Orangeburg County:   0.09%
South Carolina average:   0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Calhoun County, SC  0.39% ($28,694 average AGI)
from Richland County, SC  0.35% ($30,566)
from Dorchester County, SC  0.31% ($35,726)


5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,679 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.64%
South Carolina average:   6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($131 average AGI)
Orangeburg County:   0.05%
South Carolina average:   0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Richland County, SC  0.78% ($32,955 average AGI)
to Lexington County, SC  0.44% ($32,140)
to Calhoun County, SC  0.37% ($25,522)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bowman:
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQKI (710 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPJK (1580 AM; 1 kW; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: BOSE GOWDY)
  • WJBS (1440 AM; 1 kW; HOLLY HILL, SC; Owner: EUGENE SCHOEBINGER)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bowman:
  • WSPX (94.5 FM; BOWMAN, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGFG (105.1 FM; BRANCHVILLE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQKI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIGL (102.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WORG (100.3 FM; ELLOREE, SC; Owner: GARRIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WHXT (103.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WSSB-FM (90.3 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWBD (95.7 FM; BAMBERG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bowman:
  • W55CQ (Channel 55; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WRJA-TV (Channel 27; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W31BS (Channel 31; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING INC.)

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