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Pickens
South Carolina

131K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$309K

Median Home

R+53

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$41,893

Federal Spending per Capita$1,166

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score659

Work From Home %8.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms61

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$205K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.6%

Dependency Ratio0.94

Medicare Spending / Person$3,208

SS Benefits / Person$4,084

Education Wage Premium1.83x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.36x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$307K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$314K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1557/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.40%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $784

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,339/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.9%

Homeownership Rate69.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.5%

Sold Above List Price

14.2%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

501

New Listings / Month

158

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

57 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.7% · Redfin 97.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score20.0

Healthcare Offices142

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians203

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients592 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,198

Uninsured (under 65)12.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.04 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.01 grade level

HS Diploma Holders20,093

Bachelor's Degree Holders9,000

HS Completion Rate87.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools20

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate38.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities18

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)57th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)29.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.0

January Sunshine0.26

January Temperature0.84

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days167 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation46.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$558K

Drought Index (2022)-0.38

Heating Degree Days2,964 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,514 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,456 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,347 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)59 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)47 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)29 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed264 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed105 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)366 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)279 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)139 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations10 stations

DC Fast Chargers5 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers17

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,830 workers

Public Transit Commuters546 workers

Walk to Work1,229 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,409 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities18

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.949

Nonprofit Organizations440

Veterans Share5.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.0%

Never-Married Adults35.9%

Divorced Adults9.1%

Religious Organizations127

Asian Population1.8%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations12.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.75 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities17

Grocery Stores27

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging18

Recreation Businesses29

Professional Services Firms167

Veterinary Practices21

Real Estate Firms104

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$58K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+53

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.40%0.43% state avg

Politics

R+53R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.17x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $309K

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Local News — Pickens

FOX Carolina News · 2 weeks ago

City council votes to indefinitely suspend Pickens city administrator

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KTVB · 2 days ago

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The State · 6 days ago

Mountain property saved from development along South Carolina scenic highway

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WLOX · 5 days ago

Coroner identifies driver killed in early morning crash in Pickens County

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KWCH · 5 days ago

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