Aiken
South Carolina

170K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$247K

Median Home

R+26

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$55,287

Federal Spending per Capita$20,493

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score655

Work From Home %7.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms106

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$124K

Income (95th Percentile)$223K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %24.9%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$3,004

SS Benefits / Person$4,845

Education Wage Premium2.16x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration1.46x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$236K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$251K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1423/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.44%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $805

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,261/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.4%

Homeownership Rate75.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.9%

Sold Above List Price

11.1%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

800

New Listings / Month

215

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

64 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.0% · Redfin 98.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices247

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians280

Nursing Home Rating2.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients506 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,454

Uninsured (under 65)10.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.67 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.80 grade level

HS Diploma Holders30,616

Bachelor's Degree Holders10,560

HS Completion Rate89.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools32

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate25.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate11.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate37.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities38

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)63th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)28.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.0

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature1.19

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days252 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation43.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events21.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$19K

Ozone Days275 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.40

Heating Degree Days2,301 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,123 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,628 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,934 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year4.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)84 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)42 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)46 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed313 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed197 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)427 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)296 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+79.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)236 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations10 stations

DC Fast Chargers5 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers13

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,505 workers

Public Transit Commuters92 workers

Walk to Work566 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)940 workers

Avg Commute Time22.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.8%

Agriculture

Farms102 farms

Farmland34,358 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities39

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.690

Nonprofit Organizations604

Veterans Share9.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.0%

Never-Married Adults28.0%

Divorced Adults11.9%

Religious Organizations138

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.57 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities56

Grocery Stores36

Arts & Entertainment Venues28

Hotels & Lodging29

Recreation Businesses31

Professional Services Firms255

Veterinary Practices36

Real Estate Firms104

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+26

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.44%0.43% state avg

Politics

R+26R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +3K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.13x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Aiken

Post and Courier · 4 hours ago

Delores Elizabeth Murray Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Batesburg-Leesville, SC - The Aiken Standard

Delores Murray Obituary Delores Elizabeth Campbell Murray, the oldest daughter of the late Louise Ca…

City of Aiken, SC (.gov) · 2 days ago

City of Aiken Drop-In Information Session on Downtown Traffic and Pedestrian Updates (2026-09-01)

Aiken, SC – The City of Aiken will host a drop-in information session about the upcoming traffic, pa…

WRDW · 2 days ago

Aiken County overdose deaths drop by half as statewide fatalities decline

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) — Aiken County recorded a significant drop of 50% or more in drug overdose d…

The State · 1 week ago

Shots fired at hospital lands woman in jail, South Carolina cops say

A woman is in jail after a Tuesday night shooting at a hospital in South Carolina, according to the …

WBTV · 3 days ago

Couple wins lottery jackpot in South Carolina on wedding anniversary

The lucky ticket was bought at a truck stop in Aiken County.…

LiveNOW from FOX · Jul 2, 2026

FBI joins expanding search for missing 4-year-old South Carolina girl

The search for missing 4-year-old Javeayah Harris has intensified after the FBI joined state and loc…

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