ZIP Code 29681

Simpsonville is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. It is part of the GreenvilleMauldinEasley Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 22,234 at the 2020 census, up from 18,238 in 2010. The Burdette Building, Cureton-Huff House, Hopkins Farm, and Simpsonville Baptist Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The oldest brick building in town is a former pharmacy built in 1886 on East Curtis Street. The Woodside Mill, central to the local economy in the early 1900s, includes an antique water tower. In October 2018, a winning lottery ticket for a $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot was sold at the #7 KC Mart in Simpsonville. In 2007, the FBI reported that the state of South Carolina's violent crime rate was the highest in the nation per capita, although Simpsonville is not mentioned at all in the article. Simpsonville car theft in 2006 was lower than the national average, calling into question claims that Simpsonville had a high rate of car-jackings. In 2017, Simpsonville was named the safest city in South Carolina by the FBI CrimeWise organization; its ranking as of 2021 is 15th out of 15. The city's current fire chief is Michael D. Hanshawville. The fire department's current district is about 30 square miles (78 square km) with six fire stations within a district of 30 square km. The median annual income for a household in the city was $71,990.

History

The Burdette Building, Cureton-Huff House, Hopkins Farm, and Simpsonville Baptist Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The oldest brick building in town is a former pharmacy built in 1886 on East Curtis Street. The Woodside Mill, central to the local economy in the early 1900s, includes an antique water tower. In October 2018, a winning lottery ticket for a $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot was sold at the #7 KC Mart in Simpsonville. The town is home to the Simpsonville High School, which was founded in 1881. The school is one of the oldest high schools in the state, having opened in 1883. It is located on the banks of the Ohio River, which runs through the center of the town. It was the site of the state's first high school, which opened in 1888. The high school was closed in the mid-1940s, but reopened in the late 1950s and 1960s. It has since been reopened and is a part of the University of South Carolina, which is located in nearby Greenville. It also has a chapter of the South Carolina College of Art and Design, which it opened in the 1970s and 1980s. The Simpsonville School District was established in 1876. It became the first public high school in the town in 1878. It closed in 1882. The Burdett Building, a former pharmacies, was constructed in 1886 and is now the town's oldest building.

Geography

Simpsonville is located in southeastern Greenville County at 34°440N 82°1536W (34.733375, -82.260001), between Mauldin to the northwest and Fountain Inn to the southeast. The center of town has an elevation of 866 feet (264 m) above sea level. South Carolina Highway 14 runs through the center of Simpsonville as Main Street, leading north 16 miles to Greer and southeast 5 miles (8 km) to Fountain Inn. Columbia, the state capital, is 89 miles (143 km) southeast of Simpsonvile. According to the United States Census Bureau, Simpsonville has a total area of 8.90 square miles (23.05 km²), of which 8.70 square mile (22.53 km²) are land and 0.02 square miles [0.052 km²], or 0.22%, are water. It is located on the banks of the Little Wando River, which flows into the Little Pungo River near the city of Greenville. The town is home to the South Carolina Museum of Art, which was founded in 1875. The museum is located at the center and edge of the town. It was founded by members of South Carolina's founding family in 1876. The city is located near the junction of South and North Carolina Highway 417, which runs northwest to Greenville and southeast to Columbia. It has a population of 2,000 (2,100 people) and is located between the towns of Fountain Inn and Mauldins.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 23,354 people, 8,464 households, and 6,104 families residing in the city. 24.1% of the population was under 18, and 14.4% was over 65. The median annual income for a household was $71,990, and the per capita income was $32,821. The city is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the center of the town. It is the only city in the state that is not located on a river or river tributary. The population of the city is expected to rise to 23,000 by the end of the 20th century, according to the city's 2010 census. It has a population density of 2,732.9 people per square mile (916.2 per km²), with 9,044 housing units at an average density of 1,016.2 people per sq mi (392.2per km²) The city's population was 51.3% female as of the 2010 census, and 51.2% of its residents were under the age of 18. The average household income is $71.990, with 5.4 per cent of the residents living below the poverty line. In the city, the average household size is 2.3 people, with the average family income of $59.2. The U.N. World Health Organization estimates the city to have a population of 23,500 by the year 2050.

Crime

Simpsonville's 2006 crime statistics were higher than national average crime rates. In 2007 the personal crime incidents rate tallied in at 6 per 1000 residents, while the national average was 1.3 per 1000. In September 2007, the FBI reported that the state of South Carolina's violent crime rate was the highest in the nation per capita, although Simpsonville is not mentioned at all in the article. In 2017, Simpsonville was named the safest city in South Carolina, based on FBI Crime Report data gathered by the SafeWise security organization; its ranking as of 2021 is 15th. In 2010, violent crimes in Simpsonville totalled 82 for the year. In 2006, there was not one murder, but reported incidents of rape were slightly higher than the national Average. Simpsonville car theft in 2006 was lower than thenational average, calling into question claims that Simpsonville had a high rate of car-jackings. In 2009, there were not one car theft, but there were two carjackings in the town. In 2011, there had been no car theft or carjacking in the city, and there were no car-jacking incidents in the county in 2012. In 2013, there have been no incidents of car theft. In 2014, there has been one incident of carjacking. In 2015, the city has had no car thefts in the last three months of the year, compared to one in the previous three months. There has been no crime in the state in the past year.

Emergency services

The Simpsonville Police Department was founded in 1907 and its first police chief was hired in 1928. Citizen-based programs were added in 2014 that provide opportunities for civilians to work alongside police officers. Fire protection was supported by annual contract fees until the mid-1980s when a tax system was adopted instead. The department's current fire chief is Wesley Williams. The current chief of police is Michael D. Hanshaw. For confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S., call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255. For support in the UK, call the Salvation Army on 08458 90 90 95 or visit a Samaritans local branch or click here for details on how to get involved.

Education

Simpsonville has a public library, a branch of the Greenville County Library System. The town is home to the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod's Abiding Peace Academy. The district operates five schools in Simpsonville: Hillcrest High School, Hillc Crest Middle School, Bryson Middle School and Simpsonville Elementary School. The high school is located in the town's downtown area. The middle school and elementary school are in the city's south side. The elementary school is in the north side of the town. The public library is located at the Simpsonville High School campus. The school has a branch in Greenville, Wisconsin. It is the only public library in the county. The library is open to the general public. It has a collection of more than 2,000 books. It was built in the 1950s and 1960s by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. The church's mission is to serve the needs of the poor and disadvantaged. The academy is a K2-5 grade school of the Wisconsin Evolutionary Lecturer's Institute. It offers classes in English, German, Spanish, and French. It also offers a Spanish-language program. It opened its doors in the fall of 2007. The Academy is a part of the Evangelical-Lutherans Institution of Wisconsin, a non-denominational, non-profit organization. It serves students from around the state. It is located in a rural area.

Culture and sports

Simpsonville's CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park is an outdoor entertainment venue with seating for up to 15,000. The Simpsonville Arts Center hosts performing arts by the Mill Town Players of Pelzer. The Women's American Basketball Association established a team based in Simpsonville to begin its first season in July 2021. Home games for the Carolina Upstate Thunder are to be played in Greenville. The town is home to the University of South Carolina at Greenville, a NCAA Division I women's basketball program. It is also the home of the Simpsonville High School football team, which won the state championship in 2010. The city's population is 1.2 million. It has a population of 4,000, with the majority of its residents living in or near the town of Simpsonville. Its population was 1.3 million in 2010, and 1.4 million in 2011. It was the site of the U.S. Civil War Battle of the Bulge, which took place in 1864 and 1875. It also hosted the opening of the First National Bank of North Carolina, which was founded in 1868. The county's first post-secondary institution, Simpsonville College, was founded by the town's founders in 1881. The community has a history of being involved in the arts and culture, including in the founding of the South Carolina College of Arts and Sciences. It hosted the state's first high school football team in 1883. The South Carolina School of the Arts and Science was established in 1885.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina = 12.1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 40. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 20. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Simpsonville = 5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 22,234 individuals with a median age of 36 age the population grows by 15.49% in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,477.62 residents per square mile of area (956.56/km²). There are average 2.6 people per household in the 6,349 households with an average household income of $51,918 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.60% of the available work force and has dropped -4.11% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 21.18%. The number of physicians in Simpsonville per 100,000 population = 249.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Simpsonville = 47.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 76. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 224. 89 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 34.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 38, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina which are owned by the occupant = 67.87%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 24 years with median home cost = $137,410 and home appreciation of 0.27%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $5.48 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,124 per student. There are 12.3 students for each teacher in the school, 654 students for each Librarian and 432 students for each Counselor. 9.86% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 20.81% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.43% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).