Living in Pickens, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pickens · Census data 2020–2024
Pickens has 3,155 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $55,000 (21% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $204,100, the median rent is $828/month.
Pickens at a glance
- Population
- 3,155
- Median age
- 40.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $55,000State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $204,100State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $828/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 68%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Pickens a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pickens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pickens the median home value is $204,100, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $828 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,187 a month in housing costs.
Pickens median household income
The median household income in Pickens is $55,000 and the income per person is $28,466. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Pickens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,489
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Renter-occupied
- 32%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.25
Pickens demographics
- Population
- 3,155
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 1,328
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pickens ›
Education in Pickens
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Pickens have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pickens
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Pickens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickens | 3,155 | $55,000 | $204,100 | $828 |
| Arial | 1,919 | $54,286 | $181,300 | $1,003 |
| Liberty | 3,350 | $42,206 | $174,300 | $687 |
| Six Mile | 931 | $96,250 | $338,700 | $800 |
| Easley | 24,841 | $66,299 | $263,500 | $947 |
| Norris | 784 | $50,750 | $183,100 | $913 |
| Dacusville | 198 | $51,000 | $293,500 | — |
| Keowee Key | 3,351 | $124,788 | $556,000 | — |
| Central | 5,320 | $60,258 | $256,600 | $876 |
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What is the median household income in Pickens, SC?
The median household income in Pickens is $55,000, 21% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pickens?
The median home value in Pickens is $204,100, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Pickens?
The median gross rent in Pickens is $828 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Pickens, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Pickens?
The median age in Pickens is 40.6 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Pickens?
The average commute to work in Pickens is 30 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pickens?
The unemployment rate in Pickens is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pickens?
19.8% of adults in Pickens have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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