Pickens, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Pickens County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

3,386 Population 1,107/sq mi density

$58,534 Median Income $23,769 per capita

$196,400 Home Value $267,568 Zillow

$874 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

599 Violent Crime/100K 5,897 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$58,534 median income, 0.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$196,400 home value, $874/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

599 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 85.2%

US avg: 88.6% 4% below

Bachelor's+ 14%

US avg: 33.7% 58% below

Graduate+ 4.3%

US avg: 13.1% 67% below

School Test Score

5.5 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

75.6%

Republican (GOP)

23.0%

Democrat (DEM)

R 76%

D 23%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

91.0%

1% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

135 Mbps

Upload: 13 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

CEU

Oconee County Regional

18 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+	14.0%
High School+	85.2%
Graduate Degree+	4.3%
School Test Score	5.5/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	75.6%
Democrat (DEM)	23.0%

Infrastructure

Broadband	91.0%
Download Speed	135 Mbps
Upload Speed	13 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	4
EV Stations	2
Alt Fuel Stations	2

Airport

Airport Code	CEU
Airport Name	Oconee County Regional
Distance	18 miles