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Aiken, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Aiken County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
32,334
Population
1,487/sq mi density
$69,837
Median Income
$41,976 per capita
$261,800
Home Value
$266,792 Zillow
$1,199
Median Rent
34.3% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
576
Violent Crime/100K
4,848 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,837 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$261,800 home value, $1,199/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
576 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Campgrounds in Aiken (4)
CLARKS HILL
STANDARD
10 sites 5.0/5 (2 reviews) $10–$100/night Reservable
Swimming Site, Boating, Day Use Area, Fishing, Swimming, Water Access, Picnicking
Clarks Hill is a popular park on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, just off Georgia State Highway 221 near the dam. The 70,000 acre lake and its 1,000+ miles of...
WEST DAM
STANDARD
11 sites 5.0/5 (4 reviews) $10–$125/night Reservable
Swimming Site, Day Use Area, Fishing, Swimming, Picnicking, Hiking
West Dam Recreation Area is one of the most popular parks on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. With 70,000 acres of surface-area and 1,000+ miles of shoreline, ...
MODOC
STANDARD
67 sites 4.4/5 (438 reviews) $22–$64/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Camping, Boating, Kayaking, Swimming, Fishing, Biking, Photography, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing, Birding, Hiking, Water Activities
Modoc Campground is located on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, only five miles away from the Lake Thurmond Visitor Center and Dam.
Camping at Modoc is ripe...
BELOW DAM SOUTH CAROLINA
STANDARD
7 sites 0.0/5 $10–$75/night Reservable
Hiking, Fishing, Picnicking, Boating, Wildlife Viewing
Below Dam South Carolina Recreation Area is a popular park just below J. Strom Thurmond Lake Dam along the Savannah River. The park is located on Powe...