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Full City Profile · South Carolina · Pickens County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
5,299
Population
1,630/sq mi density
$58,262
Median Income
$21,506 per capita
$228,500
Home Value
$283,603 Zillow
$973
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
19
Violent Crime/100K
2,528 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$58,262 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$228,500 home value, $973/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
19 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
90.7%
US avg: 88.6%
2% above
Bachelor's+
48.6%
US avg: 33.7%
44% above
Graduate+
18.6%
US avg: 13.1%
42% above
School Test Score
5.5 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
75.6%
Republican (GOP)
23.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
74.7%
17% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
135 Mbps
Upload: 13 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
8
Alt Fuel Stations
8
Nearest Airport
CEU
Oconee County Regional
7 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,695
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,963
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:681
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.8
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
72.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,324
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 48.6% |
| High School+ | 90.7% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 18.6% |
| School Test Score | 5.5/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 75.6% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 23.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 74.7% |
| Download Speed | 135 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 13 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 8 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 8 |
Airport
| Airport Code | CEU |
| Airport Name | Oconee County Regional |
| Distance | 7 miles |