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Pickens Area Facts

  • Pickens has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Pickens crime rates are 113% higher than the South Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Pickens is 4% lower than the South Carolina average
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Small Town, Quiet User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 26, 2019) If you're looking for a small, quiet town, Pickens is one option. I lived there almost four years and only recently moved due to my job. You've got the ease of small town life but the convenience of larger ones nearby. You've got your typical chain restaurants but there are a few ...Read More locally owned options as well. While this site gave the crime rate an F, I feel like that is a bit misleading. Most of the crime in Pickens seems to be petty crime. Not a lot of murder and such. Not much in the way of attractions other than being close to Table Rock and Lake Keowee. There are maybe 2-3 bars. You have your basic shopping needs met. Overall, I'd live in Pickens again. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Pickens? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Jaycee Park
      Pickens Doodle Park
      Pickens Recreation Center
      Rotary Park

      Entertainment

      The Twelve Mile Defense Bear
      Irma Morris Museum of Fine Arts
      Pickens County Museum of Art & History
      Bruce Field

      Food & Drink

      Taco Joint
      Appalachian Ale House
      Domino's
      Burning Brick Tavern
      You drive me glazy
      McDonald's
      Arby's
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Pickens? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Pickens.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Pickens? The cost of living in Pickens is 89/100 - which is 4% lower than South Carolina.
      Pickens
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      South Carolina
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Pickens? Pickens crime rates are 5,667, which are 113% higher than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      5,667 per 100k people

      149% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18  

      149% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      36%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Pickens? The median income in Pickens is $41,726 which is 11% lower than South Carolina.
      Median household income
      $41,72625% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,04633% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      33% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Pickens a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      AnMed Health Cannon

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Pickens home prices? Pickens home prices are $118,500 - which is 17% lower than South Carolina
      Median home value
      $118,50036% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73223% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      21% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Pickens have good schools? The Pickens graduation rate is 63% - which is 23% lower than South Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      63%

      24% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      53%

      10% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      5% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Pickens a good place to live? Pickens has an overall rating of 83% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      4 total surveys

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