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Easley, SC


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Easley, South Carolina

Introduction to Easley, South Carolina

Easley, South Carolina is 11 miles W of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center) and 103 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina It is in Pickens county. The city is part of the Greenville - Spartanburg - Anderson metro area. The population of Easley is 17,754.

Easley History

Some 300 years ago, Pickens County was mostly wilderness. Cherokee Indians were primarily the first settlers in the area. Easley was founded on January 20, 1874, and named in honor of Confederate Gen. William King Easley. The inhabitants desired incorporation of the town in the 1900s and it was incorporated in the year 1901.

Easley and nearby Attractions

  • Robinson Memorial Gardens
  • Easley Recreation Department?
  • Tina's Travel Design
  • First Light Art Gallery
  • Liberty Memorial Gardens?
  • Pickens County Museums?

Things To Do In Easley

The Blue Ridge Mountains, lovely lakes, and temperate weather of Easley provide visitors with several outdoor recreation options. The city also has many parks including Table Rock State Park and Mile Creek County Park which are good for hiking, camping, swimming, and picnicking.

Easley Transportation

Greenville-Spartanburg International is the nearest international airport that provides air transportation in the city.

Easley Higher Education

Some of the institutes of higher education near Easley are Clemson University, Furman University, and Tri-County Technical College.

High Points

Easley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Easley Affordability of Property Taxes
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 17%Easley People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 19%Easley Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Easley, SC

Comparing Easley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity86
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Age of the Population66
Senior Citizens65
Female Share of the Population63
Male Share of the Population58
Well-Paid Single Women58
Well-Paid Single Men58

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married69
Average Household Size45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults68
Median Family Income59
People in Middle Class or Better59
People Above Poverty59

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work67
Short Commute Times56
Working at Home46
Public Transportation Use12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes106
Housing Recently Built88
Affordability of Rents73
Seasonal and Vacation Housing53
People Living Alone53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime48
Low Property Crime25

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