Pickens County, SC

Living in Pickens County

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Bikeability 26
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Walkability 31
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Commute 49
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Public Transit 25
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Affordability 88
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Public Safety 55
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Airports 51
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Hospitals 84
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Colleges 30
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Schools 48
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Residents

124k Population +6.2k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
26% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black7%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate29%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$7.7k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
80% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector70%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$148k Median Home Value +$24k (2010–19)
24% Built 2000 or Later
$594 Median Monthly Rent +$91 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home18%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K17%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity61%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas5%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas29%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Pickens County

United States45
South Carolina43

Property Crime in Pickens County

United States48
South Carolina52

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (24%)(72%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton21%
Donald Trump74%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 5 1
Feb 42 5 1
Mar 49 5 0
Apr 57 4 0
May 65 4 0
Jun 73 5 0
Jul 76 5 0
Aug 75 5 0
Sep 69 5 0
Oct 59 4 0
Nov 50 5 0
Dec 41 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Pickens County

Inland Flooding47
Tornado19
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Pickens County, SC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Pickens County, SC

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Colleges

Colleges near Pickens County, SC

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Clemson University
16 miles, SW
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Furman University
16 miles, E
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Bob Jones University
20 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Pickens County, SC

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St Francis-Downtown
17 miles, E

Airports

Airports near Pickens County, SC

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McGhee Tyson Airport
96 miles, NW
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