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Fort Mill, South CarolinaPopulation: 7,587
Males: 3,523 (46.4%), Females: 4,064 (53.6%)

Elevation: 668 feet

County: York

Land area: 4.6 square miles

Zip codes: 29716, 29715, 29708.

Median resident age: 34.3 years
Median household income: $45,237
Median house value: $100,300

Races in Fort Mill:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.1%)

  • Black (16.0%)

  • Hispanic (1.3%)

  • Two or more races (0.9%)

  • Other race (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (12.5%), English (12.4%), German (11.9%), Irish (10.9%), Scotch-Irish (7.9%), Scottish (3.6%).

 

For population 25 years and over in Fort Mill

  • High school or higher: 79.6%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%

  • Unemployed: 6.8%

  • Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Mill town

  • Never married: 22.7%

  • Now married: 58.7%

  • Separated: 3.3%

  • Widowed: 6.1%

  • Divorced: 9.2%

0.7% Foreign born


 

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charlotte, NC (16.1 miles, pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (527.4 miles, pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Riverview, SC (2.3 miles), Tega Cay, SC (5.8 miles), India Hook, SC (6.7 miles), Pineville, NC (6.9 miles), Rock Hill, SC (7.2 miles), Lesslie, SC (8.1 miles), Marvin, NC (9.1 miles), Newport, SC (10.1 miles).


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 193 buildings, average cost: $109,700

  • 1997: 54 buildings, average cost: $127,300

  • 1998: 107 buildings, average cost: $148,000

  • 1999: 106 buildings, average cost: $156,700

  • 2000: 55 buildings, average cost: $193,700

  • 2001: 87 buildings, average cost: $104,900

  • 2002: 71 buildings, average cost: $132,300



Area code: 803

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (17.7%), Educational,health and social services (16.3%), Retail trade (11.8%).

 Average weather in Fort Mill, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

41.9

45.5

53.2

61.2

69.1

76.4

80.1

78.5

72.5

61.8

52.6

44.6

High temperature (°F)

51.6

56.4

64.7

73.3

80.2

86.7

90.0

88.1

82.3

72.7

63.2

54.2

Low temperature (°F)

32.1

34.5

41.6

49.1

58.0

66.0

70.0

68.9

62.7

50.9

41.9

34.8

Precipitation (in)

4.5

4.0

5.1

3.3

3.5

4.0

4.5

4.3

4.6

3.8

3.6

3.6

 

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Normal climate around Fort Mill, South Carolina

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

10

9

11

9

9

10

11

10

7

7

8

10

Wind speed (mph)

7.8

8.2

8.8

8.6

7.5

6.9

6.6

6.4

6.6

6.7

6.9

7.3

Morning humidity (%)

78

76

78

78

82

84

86

88

89

86

83

79

Afternoon humidity (%)

55

52

49

46

52

55

56

57

57

53

53

55

Sunshine (%)

54

58

61

68

67

67

67

65

64

65

58

55

Days clear of clouds

9

8

9

10

8

7

7

7

9

13

11

10

Partly cloudy days

6

6

8

9

10

11

12

13

9

8

6

6

Cloudy days

16

14

14

12

13

12

12

11

11

10

12

15

Snowfall (in)

2.1

1.6

1.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.1

0.5

 

Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Mill:

  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITAITON HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; ROCK HILL, SC)

  • PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; ROCK HILL, SC)

  • CHARLOTTE INSTITUTE OF REHABILITATION (about 16 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fort Mill:

  • CHARLOTTE/DOUGLAS INTL (about 14 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; ID: CLT)

  • HICKORY REGIONAL (about 59 miles; HICKORY, NC; ID: HKY)

  • COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN (about 75 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; ID: CAE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fort Mill:

  • ROCK HILL/YORK CO/BRYANT FIELD (about 8 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; ID: UZA)

  • JAARS-TOWNSEND (about 19 miles; WAXHAW, NC; ID: N52)

  • GASTONIA MUNI (about 19 miles; GASTONIA, NC; ID: AKH)



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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Mill:

  • YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 8 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,221)

  • WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 4,976)

  • CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 7,967)

  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE (about 26 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 13,706)

  • GASTON COLLEGE (about 28 miles; DALLAS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,473)

  • GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,563)

  • CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; HICKORY, NC; FT enrollment: 2,052)

Public high schools in Fort Mill:

  • FORT MILL HIGH (Students: 1,586; Location: 225 MUNN RD.; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • INDIAN LAND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 358; Location: 8361 CHARLOTTE HWY; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Fort Mill:

  • INDIAN LAND ELEMENTARY (Students: 917; Location: 4137 DOBYS BRIDGE RD.; Grades: KG - 08)

  • GOLD HILL MIDDLE (Students: 746; Location: 1025 DAVE GIBSON BLVD.; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • FORT MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 627; Location: 200 HWY. 160 BY PASS; Grades: 06 - 10)

  • FORT MILL ELEMENTARY (Students: 549; Location: 147 MUNN RD.; Grades: KG - 06)

  • GOLD HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 546; Location: 1000 DAVID GIBSON BLVD.; Grades: PK - 05)

  • RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY (Students: 516; Location: 143 MUNN RD; Grades: PK - 07)

  • SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY (Students: 510; Location: 2145 HIGHWAY 21 BUSINESS; Grades: KG - 05)

  • ORCHARD PARK ELEMENTARY (Students: 485; Location: 474 THIRD BAXTER STREET; Grades: PK - 05)

Private primary/middle school in Fort Mill:

  • J. HOWARD KNOX CHILD DEVELOPME (Students: 6; Location: P O BOX 280; Grades: KG - KG)


Fort Mill compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.

  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.

  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.

  • House age significantly below state average.

  • Number of college students below state average.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Mill:

  • 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.)

  • WAVO (1150 AM; 1 kW; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)

  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)

  • WRHI (1340 AM; 1 kW; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)

  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)

  • WBZK (980 AM; 3 kW; YORK, SC; Owner: CAROLINA METRO RADIO, LLC)

  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)

  • WFNZ (610 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

  • WGFY (1480 AM; 10 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)

  • WYFQ (930 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)

  • WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)


Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Mill:

  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WNSC-FM (88.9 FM; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)

  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

  • W232AX (94.3 FM; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)

  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WABZ-FM (100.9 FM; ALBEMARLE, NC; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)

  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)

  • WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)

  • WRCM (91.9 FM; WINGATE, NC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE BROADCASTING CO)

  • WRHM (107.1 FM; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)

  • WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)

  • WRBK (90.3 FM; RICHBURG, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)

  • WDAV (89.9 FM; DAVIDSON, NC; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF DAVIDSON COLLEGE)


TV broadcast stations around Fort Mill:

  • 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.)

  • WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)

  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)

  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)

  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)

  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)

  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

  • W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

  • W34BN (Channel 34; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

  • W52CW (Channel 52; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

  • W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
 



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