Aiken

South Carolina

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General Info
Population	30,604
Center Elevation	515 ft(157 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$262,500
Median Rent	$1,430
Median Income	$65,712
Rent Burden	26%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	312 days/yr
Avg. High	74°F
Avg. Low	56°F
Comfort Score	82/100Great
Temp Swing	34°F
Annual Precipitation	46"(117 cm)
Annual Snowfall	0"(0 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 482024 modeled avg · 25 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	5.3/10
Demographics
Median Age	46.4 years
College Educated	43%
Remote Workers	9%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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