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Population in July 2009: 3,036. Population change since 2000: +0.8%
 

Males: 1,374  (45.3%)
Females: 1,662  (54.7%)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29671.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,262 (it was $26,364 in 2000)
Pickens:

$33,262
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,439

Pickens town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $103,329 (it was $66,600 in 2000)
Pickens:

$103,329
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $109,361; Detached houses: $118,547; Townhouses or other attached units: $203,683; Mobile homes: $29,389

Median gross rent in 2009: $486.

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  • White alone - 2,354 (78.1%)
  • Black alone - 626 (20.8%)
  • American alone - 22 (0.7%)
  • Hispanic - 11 (0.4%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Pickens: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.8%), Irish (10.2%), English (7.3%), German (7.3%), Scotch-Irish (4.2%), Scottish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1110 feet

Land area: 2.45 square miles.

Population density: 1237 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pickens:

  • High school or higher: 66.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pickens town:

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 47.1%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 15.2%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

95 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

This town:  3.2%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 40 registered sex offenders living in Pickens, South Carolina in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Pickens to the number of sex offenders is 76 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $457 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $226 (0.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (18.5 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (108.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (545.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Arial, SC (2.2 miles ), Liberty, SC (2.5 miles ), Easley, SC (2.8 miles ), Six Mile, SC (2.9 miles ), Norris, SC (2.9 miles ), Forest, SC (3.0 miles ), Central, SC (3.4 miles ), Berea, SC (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 34.88 N, Longitude: 82.71 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,586 (+52.7%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 230 (18.0%)

Area code: 864

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Pickens, South Carolina accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.1%
South Carolina:

9.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Pickens by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000000001
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.032.9
Rapes 000100122
per 100,000 0.00.00.032.90.00.033.366.165.8
Robberies 121203204
per 100,000 32.465.432.865.90.0100.366.50.0131.6
Assaults 211115178171247
per 100,000 680.9359.5491.5560.1264.9568.6399.2132.3230.3
Burglaries 142025373328261720
per 100,000 454.0653.6819.11219.11092.7936.5864.9562.2658.1
Thefts 699989135101139109107119
per 100,000 2237.43235.32916.14448.13344.44648.83626.13538.43915.8
Auto thefts 5068546510
per 100,000 162.10.0196.6263.6165.6133.8199.6165.3329.1
Arson 001301102
per 100,000 0.00.032.898.80.033.433.30.065.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 267.2254.4284.1422.1263.7387.3331.9260.9413.1

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Crime in Pickens detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 14 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.28
South Carolina average:

2.45

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -373 (-11.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (21%)
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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Average climate in Pickens, South Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Pickens-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the Pickens town center injured 40 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 17.9 miles away from the town center injured 37 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pickens-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from Pickens center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from Pickens center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pickens County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Josh Dollard - College basketball player (Auburn Tigers).


Hospital/medical center in Pickens:

  • CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 123 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE PO BOX 188)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Pickens:

  • BAPTIST EASLEY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; EASLEY, SC)
  • OCONEE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; SENECA, SC)
  • ST FRANCIS-DOWNTOWN (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; GREENVILLE, SC)

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Airports located in Pickens:


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Amtrak stations near Pickens:

  • 15 miles: CLEMSON (U.S. 123 & STATE HWY. 133) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 17 miles: GREENVILLE (1120 W. WASHINGTON ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Pickens:

  • 20 miles: Oconee 1 and 2 in Seneca, SC.
  • 20 miles: Oconee 3 in Seneca, SC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pickens:

  • Southern Wesleyan University (about 12 miles; Central, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,354)
  • Clemson University (about 16 miles; Clemson, SC; FT enrollment: 16,837)
  • Furman University (about 16 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • Tri-County Technical College (about 18 miles; Pendleton, SC; FT enrollment: 4,064)
  • Bob Jones University (about 18 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 3,701)
  • Greenville Technical College (about 20 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 6,910)
  • Western Carolina University (about 41 miles; Cullowhee, NC; FT enrollment: 6,852)

Private high schools in Pickens:

  • LAKEVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 204; Location: 107 MAULDIN LAKE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • SOARING EAGLES CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 88; Location: 145 CITY VIEW CIR; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Pickens:

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Notable locations in Pickens: Old Pickens Jail (A), Village Library (B), Pickens County Law Enforcement Center (C), Pickens County Courthouse (D), Pickens City Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Hampton Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Pickens include: Holy Cross Catholic Church (A), Pickens Presbyterian Church (B), Crescent Hill Church (C), Second Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pickens Cemetery (1), Sunrise Cemetery (2), Secona Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Pickens Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Jimmy's (Arcades & Amusements; 111 Ann Street).

Hotel: Laurel Mountain Inn (129 Hiawatha Trail).

Courts: Pickens County - Pickens County Court System- Clerk of Court- Probation Off (214 East Main Street), Pickens County - Pickens County Court System- Clerk of Court (214 East Main Street), Pickens County - Pickens County Court System- Circuit Court Judge (214 East Main Street), Pickens County - Clerk of Court- Family Court Records Support Payments (214 East Main Street), Pickens County - Solicitor's Office- Pickens County Court System- Clerk of C (214 East Main Street), Pickens County - Clerk of Court- Court Records (214 East Main Street), Pickens County - Clerk of Court (214 East Main Street), Pickens County - Clerk of Court- Family Court Judge (214 East Main Street).

 
Pickens County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  Pb  CO  SO2 NO2 PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.2. This is about average.
City:

35.2
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

26.8
U.S.:

28.3
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00025. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00025
U.S.:

0.02218
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.245. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.245
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.598. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.598
U.S.:

2.433
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.38. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.38
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 16.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.6
U.S.:

24.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.7
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Pickens and their reported violations in the past:

PICKENS WATER TREATMENT PLANT (Population served: 9618, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-2000. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-31-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2000)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-2000. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-03-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2000)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-1999. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-03-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-22-2004)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2000)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Pickens that have no violations reported:

  • DACUSVILLE-CEDARROCK WATER COMPANY (Population served: 8470, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • BETHLEHEM-ROANOKE W/D (Population served: 6120, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • WESLEYAN CAMP (Population served: 7, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.9%
(13.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.4% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 54.5% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.0%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pickens, SC


80 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
42 people in nursing homes

Pickens compared to South Carolina state average:

Pickens, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Pickens (2011 data):

  • SunTrust Bank: Pickens Branch 775 at 210 West Cedar Rock Street, branch established on 01/01/1921. Info updated 11/24/2010: Bank assets: $164,556.8 mil, Deposits: $123,435.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1732 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • The Peoples National Bank: Pickens Branch at 424 Hampton Avenue, branch established on 02/01/1993. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $32.3 mil, Deposits: $27.7 mil, headquarters in Easley, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Pickens Savings and Loan Association, FA: Pickens Savings And Loan Association, Fa at Corner Of Court & Cedar Rock Sts, branch established on 01/01/1920. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $10.9 mil, Deposits: $0.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization
  • TD Bank, National Association: Pickens Branch at 333 East Main Street, branch established on 05/01/1975. Info updated 10/04/2010: Bank assets: $167,647.8 mil, Deposits: $133,688.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1304 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Pickens Main at 431ann Street, branch established on 11/05/1970. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Pickens Branch at 334 East Main Street, branch established on 04/25/1968. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Pickens travel time to work - commute
Pickens mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Pickens County South Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Pickens County South Carolina:
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Religion statistics for Pickens:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.58%
Here54.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents62.4%10.2%4.7%4.6%4.3%
Congregations40.4%14.5%1.8%9.6%3.6%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents3.8%1.8%1.7%1.6%4.9%
Congregations7.8%1.8%1.2%1.2%18.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
Pickens County:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Pickens County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
Pickens County:

4.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 85
Here:

7.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.3%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Pickens County:

27.3%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.8%
State:

13.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$9,350$37,4001$1,020
Other Government Administration 1$4,250$51,0000$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,550$30,6002$1,275
Police Protection - Officers 13$38,675$35,7000$0
Police - Other 1$2,210$26,5200$0
Firefighters 7$19,550$33,5140$0
Streets and Highways 7$13,600$23,3140$0
Sewerage 2$7,225$43,3500$0
Parks and Recreation 2$5,780$34,6800$0
Water Supply 4$11,900$35,7000$0
Totals for Government 41$115,090$33,6853$2,295

Pickens government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $223,000 ($73.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $66,000 ($21.74)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $612,000 ($201.58)
    Police Protection: $414,000 ($136.36)
    Regular Highways: $124,000 ($40.84)
    Fire Protection: $108,000 ($35.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $100,000 ($32.94)
    Central Staff Services: $91,000 ($29.97)
    Parks & Recreation: $51,000 ($16.80)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $144,000 ($47.43)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,924,000 ($1292.49)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $250,000 ($82.35)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $167,000 ($55.01)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $3,748,000 ($1234.52)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $176,000 ($57.97)
    Other, NEC: $83,000 ($27.34)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $151,000 ($49.74)
    General Revenue, NEC: $73,000 ($24.04)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $24,000 ($7.91)
    Police Protection: $24,000 ($7.91)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,544,000 ($1496.71)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,948,000 ($641.63)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $98,000 ($32.28)
  • Tax - NEC: $291,000 ($95.85)
    Public Utilities: $261,000 ($85.97)
    Property: $198,000 ($65.22)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,192,000 ($392.62)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $235,000 ($77.40)

7.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,707 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.82%
South Carolina average:

8.00%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($212 average AGI)
Pickens County:

0.27%
South Carolina average:

0.15%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Greenville County, SC  1.94% ($33,694 average AGI)
from Anderson County, SC  0.99% ($34,196)
from Oconee County, SC  0.58% ($34,645)


7.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,445 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.44%
South Carolina average:

6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($205 average AGI)
Pickens County:

0.05%
South Carolina average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Greenville County, SC  1.89% ($35,834 average AGI)
to Anderson County, SC  1.24% ($34,009)
to Oconee County, SC  0.54% ($41,223)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pickens:

  • WTBI (1540 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PICKENS, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WELP (1360 AM; 5 kW; EASLEY, SC)
  • WGVL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WYRD (1330 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDAB (1580 AM; 5 kW; TRAVELERS REST, SC; Owner: DABNEY-ADAMSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WMUU (1260 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pickens:

  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WEPR (90.1 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WLFJ-FM (89.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WBZT-FM (96.7 FM; MAULDIN, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WOLI (103.9 FM; EASLEY, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Pickens:

  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W05AO (Channel 5; PICKENS, SC; Owner: WLOS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WNTV (Channel 29; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WGGS-TV (Channel 16; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Pickens, South Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 38
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
South Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 85
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 129
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 27
  • Fatalities: 93
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 218
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12

See more detailed statistics of Pickens fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pickens)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 82 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Pickens, SC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 103 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pickens)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Pickens)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$80,5801$135,7408$115,0581$22,2401$87,570
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$88,9700$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$127,2300$03$91,8930$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$147,5600$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$115,0301$131,680
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 9


Most common first names in Pickens, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James17272.4 years
William11972.7 years
John10474.2 years
Mary7680.0 years
Robert7073.2 years
Charles5466.4 years
George4971.4 years
Thomas4672.5 years
Annie3680.5 years
Edna3575.3 years
Most common last names in Pickens, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Gilstrap5973.1 years
Porter5578.1 years
Smith5275.4 years
Hayes5177.6 years
Stewart4872.0 years
Hendricks4674.4 years
Trotter4574.8 years
Simmons4377.2 years
Lewis4077.9 years
Jones3978.4 years
Businesses in Pickens, SC
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1KFC1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Burger King1Subway1
CVS1U-Haul1
Domino's Pizza1UPS2
FedEx1Walgreens1
H&R Block1

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