There are 20 independent living communities near Pickens, South Carolina. The daily costs of independent living in South Carolina range from $17 up to $108, with a mean cost running approximately $53. The monthly expense averages roughly $1,580 and ranges between $511 and $3,250. Annually, the median cost is about $18,966, which is below the nationwide average of $23,100.
Costs for independent living in Pickens, SC can range between $738 per month and $3,135 per month. The average cost is $1,833 per month, or around $21,995 per year.
Pickens is a small city in Pickens County, South Carolina. It is included in the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley metro area. The surrounding metro area is home to 513,622 people, but there are 18,030 within the city. People who are over the age of 55 compose 31% of the total community.
Pickens has a medium SeniorScore™ of 69. The city has a median per capita income of $22,000 and a median household income is $44,000 (the South Carolina state average is $37,000). The average home price in Pickens is $165,000, which is somewhat higher than the state average of $163,500. Pickens has a high unemployment rate of around 11.82%.
Pickens has mild average temperatures, with very mild winters and temperate summers. The area gets very large amounts of precipitation each year. Pickens has moderate air quality ratings in relation to other cities in the US.