WagenerSC
A town of 693, settled in 1888.
Is Wagener a good place to live?
No town among the 112 in South Carolina we compare has a lower midpoint home value than Wagener. Wagener has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
693 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wagener: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wagener, and how to reach them.
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 Wagener.
Zillow puts the typical Wagener home at about $67K
Wagener’s rent at the middle of the market is $638 a month. In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 14%. For households in the town, the share who own their home is 68%.
| Wagener | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $638 a month | $1,060 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 65% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Wagener’s kids attend
Two of its 3 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. The public schools here belong to the Aiken 01 school district. 3 public schools serve Wagener, with 915 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril B. Busbee ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 467 | C− |
| Wagener-Salley HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 245 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Fewer middle-aged adults than South Carolina overall
Wagener’s midpoint age comes in at 36.6 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (19% statewide). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Wagener at 693 residents, up 8.3% since 2020. Four-year graduates: 23% of adults 25 and older here, 32% across South Carolina.
| Wagener | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 years | 38.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 49% and 72% women
The Census survey reached too few of Wagener’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.1 points. Across South Carolina, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Wagener | SC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.4% | 12.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.9% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.3% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.1% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.4% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.7% | 28.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.8% | 19.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9.8% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.3% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Wagener has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Wagener’s FEMA hazard score is 32 of 100, below both the South Carolina town median (45 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). 38% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 23%. Federal aid has come to Wagener households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Wagener brings mild winters and hot summers
Wagener’s typical July afternoon high is 92°F, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most of Wagener’s workers leave town for work
The median commute is under 25 miles. In Wagener, the typical journey to work is 28 minutes. The top destinations are Aiken (13%), Columbia (5%) and Lexington (4%). Wagener: 14% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Wagener | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 6.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crime reported in Wagener
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 34 crimes were reported in Wagener in 2025: 25 property and 9 violent.
Wagener is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Wagener is
In Wagener, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Wagener is ahead of South Carolina on 3 and behind on 15. Two figures for adults in the town: 46% have high blood pressure, 84% had a checkup this year.
| Wagener | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 80% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Wagener | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.2% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.8% | 80.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.9% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Wagener
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wagener; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Wagener residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
Famous people from Wagener
3 notable people were born in Wagener.
About Wagener
Town in South Carolina, United States
Wagener is a town in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wagener had a population of 631. As of 2010, the town was the largest settlement in the county north of the South Fork Edisto River. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 466 ft
- ZIP code
- 29164
- Area code
- 803
Questions about Wagener
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wagener, SC a good place to live?
Wagener has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Wagener, SC known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Willa L. Fulmer and Bernard L. Austin.