Pickens County, GA

Living in Pickens County

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 11
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Commute 22
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Public Transit 11
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Affordability 68
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Public Safety 69
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Airports 74
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Hospitals 71
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Colleges 33
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Schools 41
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Residents

31k Population +2.2k (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
72% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian87%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial8%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate31%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$68k Median Household Income +$18k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
35  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector75%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Military1%
Sales and office25%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked1%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$200k Median Home Value +$30k (2010–19)
30% Built 2000 or Later
$671 Median Monthly Rent +$95 (2010–19)
64% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home16%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200927%
Built 1990 to 199930%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K11%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K17%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity47%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas29%
Utility gas20%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Pickens County

United States45
Georgia43

Property Crime in Pickens County

United States48
Georgia59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (20%)(77%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton14%
Donald Trump83%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 40 5 1
Feb 43 5 0
Mar 50 5 1
Apr 58 4 0
May 66 4 0
Jun 73 5 0
Jul 77 5 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 70 4 0
Oct 60 4 0
Nov 50 5 0
Dec 42 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Pickens County

Inland Flooding38
Tornado24
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Pickens County, GA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Pickens County, GA

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Brenwood Academy
17 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Pickens County, GA

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Reinhardt University
10 miles, S
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Life University
36 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Pickens County, GA

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Adventhealth Gordon
25 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Pickens County, GA

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Lovell Field
57 miles, NW
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McGhee Tyson Airport
98 miles, N
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