A hospitable southern atmosphere is accompanied by the timeless beauty of the rising Blue Ridge Mountains. Pickens County.South Carolina.USA is a growing area with a low cost of living, mild climate, exceptional healthcare, award-winning school system, and a picturesque country lifestyle. Conveniently located near I-85 midway between Atlanta, Georgia and Charlotte, North Carolina, Pickens County offers the appeal of small-town hospitality that is hard to find elsewhere, while located only 30 minutes from the bustling city life of Greenville.

Go fishing at Lake Hartwell, scuba diving in Lake Keowee, and sailing on Lake Jocassee. The lakes, waterfalls, and streams only add to the relaxing and beautiful atmosphere in Pickens County. Go for a bike ride on the Doodle Trail or check out one of the local markets for the freshest picnic ingredients.

EDUCATION

The numerous top-flight educational resources in the area offer Pickens County companies a significant competitive advantage.  Leaders from the education, business, and industrial communities work together to ensure Pickens County students are prepared during their academic careers and possess the training and education they need when they enter the workforce.

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School District of Pickens County

With one of the top school systems in South Carolina, Pickens County.South Carolina.USA is not only an ideal location for companies looking for an educated and highly-skilled workforce, but it’s also a great place to raise a family.

Leaders from the education, business, and industrial communities work together to ensure Pickens County students possess the training and education they need when they enter the workforce.

Students in Pickens County.South Carolina.USA excel on standardized tests, participate in championship Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) competition teams, and enjoy the benefits of learning in new state-of-the-art facilities.

The School District of Pickens County is the #1 rated countywide school district in the state of South Carolina. The district also boasts an 85% on-time graduation rate with 73% of students scoring at least a Silver Certification on the WIN test.

Pickens County Career and Technology Center

The Pickens County Career and Technology Center (PCCTC) is a leader in the state of South Carolina in meeting all federally recognized Perkins standards.

The PCCTC has the following programs of study that help to build the emerging workforce in Pickens County. The PCCTC has seen their enrollment balloon to over 1,400 students with students starting the programs as early as the 8th grade! These programs help to deliver job-related skills and education that helps to build the talent pipeline for businesses in Pickens County. Students completing these programs have at least 2.5 years of classroom and on-the-job training and leave their program of study with at least one (1) industry-recognized certification.

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Highlighted Career Pathways

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Agriculture Mechanics
  • Animal Science
  • Automotive Technology
  • Biomedical Science
  • Building Construction
  • Cosmetology
  • Culinary Management
  • Digital Art and Design
  • Electricity
  • Engineering
  • Environmental & Natural Resources
  • Firefighting
  • Graphic Communications
  • Health Science
  • Horticulture
  • Integrated Production Technology
  • Law Enforcement
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Machine Tool Technology (Including CNC Training on 5-axis Machines)
  • Marketing Communication
  • Mechatronics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Welding

Higher Education

Pickens County.South Carolina.USA is the home to Clemson University, where nearly 23,000 students are pursuing engineering, manufacturing, math or science-related degrees (2021). Pickens County is also home of Southern Wesleyan University, and Tri-County Technical College within its borders and an additional 25 colleges and universities in the area. Pickens County is uniquely positioned to provide an educated and technically capable workforce to area companies.

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Real Estate

The housing market for Pickens County.South Carolina.USA is projected to grow to over 58,000 households by 2026. The average home value in 2021 is $235,090.

HEALTH CARE

Prisma Health and AnMed Health Cannon are the two primary health organizations located in Pickens County. Prisma Health is the regional medical facility serving our area of South Carolina. The Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital is a 109-bed general acute care facility providing services such as surgery, lithotripsy, MRI, CT Scan, sleep lab, and emergency and outpatient care. Adjacent to Baptist Easley Hospital is a 40,000 square-foot outpatient services facility that houses Fleetwood Convenient Care. In addition, Prisma Health primary care physician offices are conveniently located throughout the community.

AnMed Health Cannon Memorial Hospital is a 55-bed facility that provides emergency department, surgical services, nursing services, outpatient services, physical therapy, restorative care, respiratory care, critical care, radiology, laboratory, wellness and Lifeline®.

RECREATION & CULTURAL AMENITIES

Pickens County.South Carolina.USA offers premier golf courses, beautiful lakes and rivers, and access to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains for most any form of recreation.

Pickens County and the Blue Ridge region provide a beautiful backdrop for natural attractions such as Table Rock State Park, scenic Highway 11, and the South Carolina Botanical Garden. Pickens County residents can enjoy the lakes, boating, trout fishing, rock climbing, hiking, and mountain biking practically right outside their backdoor in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Within a 30-minute drive-time, Pickens County golfers have their choice of 13 golf courses.

The Brooks Center for the Performing Arts at Clemson University, the Pickens County Museum of Art and History, and the Hagood Mill historic site all entertain audiences with a variety of cultural activities.

Pickens County also offers residents immediate access to other amenities such as the Greenville Drive, “A” minor league baseball team, the Peace Center, the newly renovated centerpiece of the state’s cultural and performing arts, the Bon Secours Wellness Arena, a $70 million dollar entertainment complex featuring the hottest acts from rock to country to gospel, and home of the ECHL’s proud Greenville minor league hockey team, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits.

The county’s interest in recreation has also helped attract the Senior League World Series, an international baseball tournament for boys aged 13 to 16 years old, which is held in Pickens County’s largest municipality, Easley.

Clemson University offers a broad range of sporting events from both its women and men’s athletic teams. Known not only for its most recent 2018 College Playoff National Championship football team, but also for the fourteen (14) ACC Championship wins by the Men’s Soccer Team.

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