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Aiken, SC
South Carolina · Aiken County · Augusta-Richmond County Metro
Aiken is a mid-size city in South Carolina with a population of 32,334. Residents earn $69,837 per year, which is 7% below the national average.
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
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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
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Historic Markers
24
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
3
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Historic Markers Near Aiken, SC
24 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Aiken, SC.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Aiken's Jewish Merchants | Marker is on Laurens Street Southwest south of Augusta Aiken Road (U.S. 78), on the left when traveling south. |
| Legare-Morgan House | Marker is at the intersection of Laurens Street Southwest and Downing Street Southwest, on the right when traveling south on Laurens Street Southwest. |
| Coker Spring | Marker is at the intersection of South Boundary Avenue SE and Newberry Street, on the right when traveling east on South Boundary Avenue SE. |
| Aiken Hospital / Aiken County Hospital | Marker is on Richland Avenue W (U.S. 1) near Morgan Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Camp Butler | Marker is on Wagener Road (State Highway 302 / 4) near New Holland Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| The Detection of the Neutrino, 1956 / The Nobel Prize In Physics, 1995 | Marker is on Richland Avenue, East (US 1) (U.S. 78), on the right when traveling east. |
| The S.C. Railroad | Marker is at the intersection of Laurens Street SW and Park Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Laurens Street SW. |
| First Presbyterian Church of Aiken | Marker is on Barnwell Avenue Northwest near Laurens Street, NW (State Road 19), on the right when traveling west. |
| Highland Park Hotel | Marker is on Highland Park Drive near Highland Park Terrace SW, in the median. |
| World War II POW Camp | Marker is on Laurens Street North West (State Highway 19) north of Jones Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| St. John's Methodist Church | Marker is at the intersection of Richland Avenue SW (U.S. 78) and Newberry Street NW, on the right when traveling west on Richland Avenue SW. |
| The Augusta & Aiken Railway | Marker is at the intersection of Laurens St. NW and Edgefield Ave NW, in the median on Laurens St. NW. |
| Whitney Park | Marker is at the intersection of S Boundary Ave SE and Chesterfield St. S, on the right when traveling west on S Boundary Ave SE. |
| Aiken County Farmers' Market | Marker is on Williamsburg Street near Richland Street SE (U.S. 78), in the median. |
| Aiken First Baptist Church | Marker is on York Street Northeast (U.S. 1) near Richland Avenue (U.S. 78), on the right when traveling south. |
| Hitchcock Woods | Marker is on Laurens Street SW near S Boundry Avenue SW. |
| Original Survey of Aiken | Marker is at the intersection of Newberry Street SW and Richland Avenue West (U.S. 1), in the median on Newberry Street SW. |
| Aiken | Marker is on Laurens Street SW near The Alley, on the right when traveling north. |
| Millbrook Baptist Church | Marker is at the intersection of East Pine Log Road (State Highway 302) and Notch Road Southeast, on the right when traveling east on East Pine Log Road. |
| Schofield School | Marker is on Kershaw Street NW, on the right when traveling north. |
| Aiken Institute | Marker is on Whiskey Road (State Highway 19) near Colleton Ave Southeast, on the right when traveling north. |
| St. Thaddeus Church | Marker is at the intersection of Pendleton Street SW (U.S. 1) and Hayne Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Pendleton Street SW. |
| Aiken County | Marker is on Park Avenue near York St. SE (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east. |
| South Carolina Canal & Rail Road Company | Original Track Location. Marker is on Laurens St. SW near Park Ave SW, on the right when traveling south. |