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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
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
599 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Pickens (37)

Baker Creek State Park
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Black Rock Mountain State Park
State Park
1,704 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway
A Blue Ridge Parkway experience is unlike any other: a slow-paced and relaxing drive revealing stunning long-range vistas and close-up views of the rugged mountains and pastoral landscapes of the Appalachian Highlands. The Parkway meanders for 469 miles, protecting a diversity of plants and animals,...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Live Music, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Road Biking, Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking, Front...
Weather: The weather on the parkway can vary widely along its 469-mile route. Precipitation is possible any time of the year. Winter can be cold and snowy, especially at the higher elevations. Spring and fall ...
Bobs Creek State Natural Area
State Park
3,706 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Caesars Head State Park
State Park
4,577 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Current Status: Pedestrian detour in place from main parking lot. Grounds / trails open dawn till dusk 7 days a week. Barn open 7 days a week 10-4. Bookstore / Visitor Center open Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun 10-4. *Beginning on April 21, Bookstore / Visitor Center will be open Tues - Sun, 9 - 5 Int...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Theater, Guided Tours
Weather: Average Monthly Highs and Lows January - 45 / 25 February - 50 / 30 March - 55 / 35 April - 60 / 40 May- 70 / 60 June - 80 / 65 July - 85 / 65 August - 80 / 65 September - 75 / 55 October - 70 / 45 No...
Chimney Rock State Park
State Park
2,280 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield
A pasturing area at the time of the battle, this Revolutionary War site commemorates the place where Daniel Morgan and his army turned the flanks of Banastre Tarleton's British army. This classic military tactic, known as a double envelopment, secured a patriot victory.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Biking, Road Biking, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Living History, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits
Weather: Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter. http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=35.1346&lon=-81.7036#.VhkrZ-xVhBc
Croft State Park
State Park
6,805 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Devils Fork State Park
State Park
578 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fonta Flora State Trail
State Park
238 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Gorges State Park
State Park
1,112 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park
Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, this ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Live Music, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Road Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock ...
Weather: Elevations in the park range from approximately 875 feet (267 meters) to 6,643 feet (2,025 meters) and the topography can drastically affect local weather. Temperatures can vary by 10-20 degrees Fahre...
Hickory Knob State Resort Park
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Jones Gap State Park
State Park
3,915 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Keowee-Toxaway State Park
State Park
1,005 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Greenwood State Park
State Park
714 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Hartwell State Park
State Park
31 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake James State Park
State Park
32 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake James State Park
State Park
893 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Moccasin Creek State Park
State Park
37 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mossy Creek State Park
State Park
166 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mount Mitchell State Park
State Park
319 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ninety Six National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Settlers struggled against the harsh backcountry to survive. Cherokee Indians hunted and fought to keep their land. Two towns and a trading post were formed then abandoned to the elements. And two Revolutionary War battles claimed over 100 lives. Come discover the 18th century history of South Carol...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Boating, Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Living History, Paddling, Canoeing, K...
Weather: Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter.
North Oconee River Greenway
State Park
49 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Oconee State Park
State Park
1,086 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Paris Mountain State Park
State Park
1,542 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pisgah View State Park
State Park
499 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
President's Park
State Park
5 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Richard B. Russell State Park
State Park
2,425 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel Park
State Park
11 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Table Rock State Park
State Park
2,849 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tallulah Gorge State Park
State Park
2,784 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tugaloo State Park
State Park
410 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Victoria Bryant State Park
State Park
504 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Watson Mill Bridge State Park
State Park
1,015 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wildcat Wayside State Park
State Park
64 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0