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Pickens, South Carolina

city · Pickens County

At a glance

3,155
Population
$204,100
Median home value
33% below U.S. median
$828/mo
Median rent
39% below U.S. median
$55,000
Median household income
30% below U.S. median
29.7 min
Average commute
92.2%
Homes with broadband
1.3%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college11 mi
Nearest community college17 mi
Nearest technical college14 mi
High school graduates86.3%
College graduates19.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region Upstate South Carolina Alliance
state Appalachian Development Corp
state Carolina Power & Light Co.
state Central Carolina Eco Dev Alliance
state Committee of 100
state North Eastern Strategic Alliance
state Progress Energy Economic Development
state South Carolina Department of Commerce
state South Carolina Power Team
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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