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Arial, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Pickens County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,024 Population 444/sq mi density
$50,132 Median Income $29,452 per capita
$169,200 Home Value $316,029 Zillow
$749 Median Rent 41.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
193 Violent Crime/100K 4,455 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$50,132 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$169,200 home value, $749/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Arial, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,132
33% below
$29,452 per capita
Home Value
$169,200
40% below
Zillow: $316,029
Median Rent
$749/mo
36% below
41.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
193/100K
49% below
4,455/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
52% below
87.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
12.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
19% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Arial Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Arial's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
67%
Home Value
60%
Rent
64%
Poverty
100%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Arial a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Arial residents earn a median household income of $50,132 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,452. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,956 business establishments, including 263 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Arial is $169,200 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $316,029. Median rent is $749/month, with 41.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Arial reports 193 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,455/100K.

Education

16.3% of adults in Arial hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 87.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Arial has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,024
Median Age45.5 yrs
Density444/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$50,132
Per Capita$29,452
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty12.4%
County GDP$6,019M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,035

Housing

A+
Home Value$169,200
Rent$749
Ownership90.0%
Zillow$316,029
Housing Units1,022
Rent Burden41.3%

Crime

F
Violent193/100K
Property4,455/100K

Health

Obesity38.3%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death10,324/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain56.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,025 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.3%
High School+87.2%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute27 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed135 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Arial was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Oconee County Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.492 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
29.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 135 Mbps.
There are 263 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.