Greenville, South Carolina

Population (year 2000): 56,002, Est. population in July 2002: 56,181 (+0.2% change)
Males: 26,506 (47.3%), Females: 29,496 (52.7%)

Elevation: 966 feet

County: Greenville

Land area: 26.1 square miles

Zip codes: 29601, 29605, 29607, 29609, 29611, 29615, 29617.

Median resident age: 34.6 years
Median household income: $33,144 (year 2000)
Median house value: $118,100 (year 2000)

Single-family new house construction building permits for Greenville, South Carolina:
1996: 67 buildings, average cost: $90,500
1997: 45 buildings, average cost: $138,900
1998: 53 buildings, average cost: $116,500
1999: 44 buildings, average cost: $132,700
2000: 86 buildings, average cost: $139,800
2001: 71 buildings, average cost: $189,500
2002: 45 buildings, average cost: $200,300
2003: 176 buildings, average cost: $128,100

For population 25 years and over in Greenville, South Carolina:
High school or higher: 79.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Unemployed: 6.5%
Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Greenville, South Carolina:
Never married: 35.4%
Now married: 41.0%
Separated: 4.4%
Widowed: 8.5%
Divorced: 10.6%
4.3% Foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 0.9% Asia, 0.9% Europe).

Hospitals/medical centers in Greenville, South Carolina:
GREENVILLE HOSPITAL CENTER (701 GROVE RD)
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (1 ST FRANCIS DR)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Greenville, South Carolina:
CAROLINA CTR FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH,THE (about 11 miles; GREER, SC)
HILLCREST HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; SIMPSONVILLE, SC)
NORTH GREENVILLE HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; TRAVELERS REST, SC)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Greenville, South Carolina:
DONALDSON CENTER (about 7 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; ID: GYH)
GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG INTL (about 12 miles; GREER, SC; ID: GSP)
ANDERSON RGNL (about 33 miles; ANDERSON, SC; ID: AND)

Other public-use airports nearest to Greenville, South Carolina:
GREENVILLE DOWNTOWN (about 3 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; ID: GMU)
PICKENS COUNTY (about 22 miles; PICKENS, SC; ID: LQK)
FAIRVIEW (about 29 miles; LANDRUM, SC; ID: 33A)

Local government website: www.greatergreenville.com/city_government/index.htm

Colleges/Universities in Greenville, South Carolina:
GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 6,157; Location: 506 S PLEASANTBURG DR; Public; Website: www.greenvilletech.com)
BOB JONES UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 3,577; Location: 1700 Wade Hampton Boulavard; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bju.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
FURMAN UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 2,915; Location: 3300 POINSETT HWY; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.furman.edu; Offers Master's degree)
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 195; Location: 1 MARCUS DR STE 402; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
ACADEMY OF HAIR TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 63; Location: 3715 E NORTH ST STE F; Private, for-profit; Website: www.hairchamps.com)
ALPHA BEAUTY SCHOOL (Location: 38 LIBERTY LN; Private, for-profit)
WYATT INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE (Location: 710 E NORTH ST; Private, for-profit)
HOLMES COLLEGE OF THE BIBLE (Location: 115 BRIGGS AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
MUSEUM SCHOOL OF ART (Location: 420 COLLEGE ST; Public)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Greenville:
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; CLEMSON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 15,962)
SPARTANBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 27 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 2,086)
TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 30 miles; PENDLETON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,343)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT SPARTANBURG (about 32 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,041)
LANDER UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,429)
PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 50 miles; GREENWOOD, SC; FT enrollment: 2,406)
ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,728)

Public high schools in Greenville, South Carolina:
GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,198; Location: 1 VARDRY STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
WADE HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,187; Location: 100 PINE KNOLL DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
J L MANN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,157; Location: 61 ISBELL LANE; Grades: 09 - 12)
BEREA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,095; Location: 515 BEREA DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 967; Location: 100 BLASSINGAME RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 774; Location: 2725 ANDERSON ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
GREENVILLE TECHNICAL CHARTER (Students: 245; Location: 506 S. PLEASANTBURG DR.; Grades: 09 - 12)
GOLDEN STRIP CAREER CENTER (Location: 1120 EAST BUTLER RD; Grades: 11 - 12)
ENOREE AREA VOCATIONAL CENTER (Location: 108 SCALEYBARK RD; Grades: 11 - 12)
DONALDSON VOCATIONAL CENTER (Location: 100 VOCATIONAL DR; Grades: 11 - 12)

Private high schools in Greenville, South Carolina:
SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 1,183; Location: PO BOX 26569; Grades: PK - 12)
HAMPTON PARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 727; Location: 875 STATE PARK ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
SHANNON FOREST CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 597; Location: 829 GARLINGTON ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
BOB JONES ACADEMY (Students: 548; Location: 1700 WADE HAMPTON BLVD; Grades: 9 - 12)
TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 363; Location: 3931 WHITE HORSE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
ST JOSEPH'S HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 108; Location: 4810 FRONTAGE RD; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Greenville, South Carolina:
HUGHES MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 846; Location: 122 DEOYLEY AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
SARA COLLINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 764; Location: 1200 PARKINS MILL RD; Grades: PK - 05)
LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 744; Location: 31 SHANNON DRIVE; Grades: PK - 05)
BECK ACADEMY OF LANGUAGE (Students: 744; Location: 302 MCALISTER ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
GREENVILLE MIDDLE (Students: 736; Location: 339 LOWNDES AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 08)
LEAGUE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 728; Location: 125 TWIN LAKE RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
HOLLIS ELEMENTARY (Students: 717; Location: 14 EIGHTH STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
BEREA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 708; Location: 151 BEREA MIDDLE SCHOOL RD; Grades: 04 - 08)
MITCHELL ROAD ELEMENTARY (Students: 699; Location: 4124 EAST NORTH ST E; Grades: KG - 05)
DUNCAN CHAPEL ELEMENTARY (Students: 681; Location: 210 DUNCAN CHAPEL ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Greenville, South Carolina:
MITCHELL RD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 352; Location: 207 MITCHELL ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 348; Location: 101 HAMPTON AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
MT ZION CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 275; Location: 725 GARLINGTON RD; Grades: PK - 8)
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 264; Location: 212 ROPER MOUNTAIN RD EXT.; Grades: PK - 8)
BOB JONES JR HIGH (Students: 254; Location: 1700 WADE HAMPTON BLVD; Grades: 7 - 8)
OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY ELEM SC (Students: 234; Location: 2 JAMES DRIVE; Grades: KG - 8)
WESTMINSTER CHURCH SCHOOL (Students: 230; Location: 2310 AUGUSTA RD; Grades: PK - KG)
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH KINDERGAR (Students: 209; Location: 847 CLEVELAND ST; Grades: PK - KG)
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH KIND (Students: 201; Location: 200 W WASHINGTON ST; Grades: PK - KG)
THE SUNSHINE HOUSE #9 (Students: 168; Location: 6900 WHITE HORSE RD; Grades: PK - 6)

Library in Greenville, South Carolina:
GREENVILLE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $9,050,912; Location: 300 COLLEGE STREET; 800,282 books; 46,737 audio materials; 40,758 video materials; 1,369 serial subscriptions)

Strongest AM radio stations in Greenville, South Carolina:
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.)
WYRD (1330 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
WPCI (1490 AM; 1 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: PAPER CUTTERS, INC.)
WMUU (1260 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
WGVL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WDAB (1580 AM; 5 kW; TRAVELERS REST, SC; Owner: DABNEY-ADAMSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
WTBI (1540 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PICKENS, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
WELP (1360 AM; 5 kW; EASLEY, SC)
WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
WJFJ (1160 AM; 10 kW; TRYON, NC; Owner: COLUMBUS BROADCAST CORPORATION, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Greenville, South Carolina:
W247AB (97.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
WEPR (90.1 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WLFJ-FM (89.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
WTBI-FM (91.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE)
WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
WOLT (103.3 FM; GREER, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
WOLI (103.9 FM; EASLEY, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Greenville, South Carolina:
WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
WNTV (Channel 29; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
WGGS-TV (Channel 16; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
WSPA-TV (Channel 7; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WNEH (Channel 38; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
W10AJ (Channel 10; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)