Aiken County, South Carolina
Among the top 13% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
- top 9% for property tax rate
- top 17% for sunny days
- bottom 11% for property crime
Aiken County is a county in South Carolina with about 170,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websiteaikencountysc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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79%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.1 in3.5 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 55% of US counties
Home Value$182k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$973better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 91% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.15%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.4 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 83% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.2better than 15% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality48.0better than 35% of US counties
Violent Crime1658/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime2202/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Community
Population169,86588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.1%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 49% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance100 mibetter than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.8%better than 78% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Aiken County an affordable place to live?
- Aiken County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 55% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Aiken County?
- The median home value in Aiken County is $182k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Aiken County?
- Median household income in Aiken County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Aiken County?
- Median gross rent in Aiken County is $973 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Aiken County safe?
- Aiken County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1658/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 2202/100k.
- What is the weather like in Aiken County?
- Aiken County averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 48.4 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Aiken County?
- Public-school quality in Aiken County is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Aiken County?
- The average one-way commute in Aiken County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)