Clemson University is a community in Pickens County, South Carolina, home to about 7,015 people across 2.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29634, and parts of 29631 are in Clemson University too.
Homes sold for a median of $214 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)102 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA111 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL560 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Clemson University; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 86th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Pickens County grew from 19,375 residents in 1900 to 131,404 in 2020.
Pickens County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 52.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clemson Univ, SC weather station (2 miles away).
28,852 jobs at 2,254 businesses in Pickens County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
64 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Clemson University.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 16 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 15 |
| Mental health providers | 28 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (16 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (6 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
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