SixMileMountainView, 2016
Six Mile’s story
148 years in pictures
Census counts: 134 in 1920, 759 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
- 1878Six Mile is settled
Six MileSC
A town of 770, settled in 1878.
Photo: Excel23 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
770
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Typical home
$465K
+3.3% in a year
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
39.0
years
Jobs based here
233
A commuter town
Is Six Mile a good place to live?
57% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Six Mile, above both the South Carolina town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 4 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Six Mile. Six Mile has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
770 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Six Mile: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Six Mile, and how to reach them.
PowerBlue Ridge Electric Coop19.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSix Mile W/D (Sc3920002) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offPickens County Recycling Station, 3 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePickens Board of Voter RegistrationPickens County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP codes29682, 2963029682 95% · 29630 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Six Mile.
Housing
Homes in Six Mile are worth about $465K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Six Mile home is worth about $465,000, up 3.3% in a year, 53% above the South Carolina typical home. At $800 a month, Six Mile’s median rent is below both South Carolina’s towns ($1,060 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$465KZillow home value
Typical home value
Six Mile$465K
South Carolina$304K
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Six Mile’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Pickens 01 school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Six Mile ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 571 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Six Mile’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Six Mile for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Six Mile is 35 minutes. Jobs based in Six Mile grew to 233 in 2023, 101 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Six Mile | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 6.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Six Mile3%
Clemson9%
Greenville6%
Easley5%
Anderson3%
16 mi
median commute distance
233
jobs based in Six Mile
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Six Mile has mild winters and hot summers
Six Mile has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Six Mile’s July high is 89°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–54°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–87°
Fall50–72°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Six Mile is
Six Mile beats the South Carolina average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of Six Mile adults feel lonely.
| Six Mile | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 21% | 14% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Six Mile | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.8% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 13.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.6% |
Cannon Memorial Hospital
7.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.3%conserved
| Six Mile | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
1.3%
conserved · 17 of 1,281 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ponderosa Park | 0.5 mi | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Six Mile
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 46 attractions →Memorial Stadium, Clemson and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Six Mile. Close and well known come first.
9 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium, Clemson
33 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
4 mi LakeLake Keowee
12 mi LakeLake Jocassee
38 mi MountainCurrahee Mountain
24 mi LakeLake HartwellSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Memorial Stadium, Clemson: Caseyh at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Lake Keowee: Inundated_38Oc1.jpg: Matthew T. Bradley from Berkshire County, Mass., USA deriva, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Jocassee: Clemson3564, Public domain · Currahee Mountain: Wikilackey (talk), Public domain · Lake Hartwell: blahedo, CC BY-SA 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Six Mile
19pages on Six Mile
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Six Mile
Southern Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Central6.3 mi$29,800 tuitionClemson UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Clemson9.1 mi$15,554 in-state tuitionTri-County Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pendleton11.6 mi$4,448 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Six Mile residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Six Mile for work
Where Six Mile’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
233jobs based in Six Mile
3%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Six Mile
Town in South Carolina, United States
Six Mile is a town in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States. The 2010 census showed a population of 675, representing a 21% increase since 2000. The 2020 census showed a population of 678 representing a 0.30% increase since 2010. The average household income in Six Mile is $82,828 with a poverty rate at 6.54%. The median rental costs in recent years is $618 per month, and the median house value is $258,700 Six Mile was named "Six Mile" because it was located six miles from Fort Prince George. Many other landmarks in this area were named by their distance from Fort Prince George such as 12 Mile River, 18 Mile Creek, and Ninety Six.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft
- ZIP code
- 29682
- Area code
- 864
Questions about Six Mile
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Six Mile, SC a good place to live?
Six Mile has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Six Mile, SC known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Furman L. Smith and Larry Craig.