Profile for Clemson, South Carolina, SC

Clemson is near the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 22. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.8 per 1,000 people.

Local foods: Clemson blue cheese

Well-known residents have included:
· John C. Calhoun, statesman

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Spittoono - Aug. 23-25, 2007

Clemson attractions: South Carolina State Botanical Garden

Historic sites and museums: Hanover House

Colleges and universities: Clemson University

Listed places near Clemson

Archives (1)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (22)

Colleges (3)

Communities (8)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (3)

Museums (1)

Add extra pins to the map by clicking on the list above the map. You may click the displayed pins for more information, or search the displayed pins by using the above search field.

• Clemson population
• Ancestry of people in Clemson
• Housing in Clemson
• Income in Clemson
• Marital status of adults in Clemson
• Place of birth of people in Clemson
• Residence in 1995, of people in Clemson
• School enrollment & education levels in Clemson
• Transportation & commute times in Clemson
• Pickens County data
• Fastest-growing counties in South Carolina
• State data - South Carolina
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Clemson demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Pickens County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Greenville area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 29631 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Clemson city government
• Pickens County government
• Clemson Chamber of Commerce

14% of Clemson residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Clemson ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Clemson
• Cemeteries in Pickens County
• Libraries in or near Clemson

Post a query on a message board:

• Pickens County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - SC data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Clemson museums
• Clemson historic sites
• Clemson area parks
• Wineries near Clemson

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Clemson area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Pickens County
• Cemetery record compendium
• South Carolina cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Clemson
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Pickens County

• Clemson business guide
• Clemson Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in South Carolina
• Local ordinances in South Carolina (Partial selection)

• Crime in Pickens County
• Arrests in Pickens County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in South Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Clemson was $19,272, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Pickens County economic census
• Pickens County economic summary
• Pickens County employment growth
• Pickens County unemployment rate
• South Carolina economic data

58% of Clemson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Clemson
• Colleges in South Carolina
• Learning Disabilities Association in South Carolina
• Schools in or near Clemson
• School districts in or near Clemson
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of South Carolina high schools

• Movies playing in or near Clemson
• YouTube videos about Clemson

• Air pollution in Pickens County
• Diesel soot in Pickens County
• Land contamination in Pickens County
• Nature Conservancy projects in South Carolina
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Pickens County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in South Carolina

Clemson festival dates:

• Spittoono - Aug. 23-25, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Clemson festival web sites:

• Spittoono

• ePodunk festival listings
• South Carolina county fairs
• South Carolina festivals (South Carolina tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Clemson

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Clemson
• Geocaches in South Carolina

• Clemson items now on sale

• Clemson local government Web site
• Pickens County government
• South Carolina state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Clemson medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in South Carolina
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Clemson
• Historic sites in South Carolina
• Museums in or near Clemson
• Museums in South Carolina
• South Carolina state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Pickens County genealogy forum

Median rent in Clemson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $449.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,052.

• Research Clemson Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Clemson
• Homes for sale in Clemson
• Find a Clemson Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check South Carolina mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in South Carolina
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Clemson

• South Carolina library

• Get directions from Clemson
• Get directions to Clemson
• Census map of Clemson area
• Historic maps of SC cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of South Carolina
• Topographic map of Clemson

• Daily newspapers in or near Clemson
• AM radio stations in or near Clemson
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Clemson
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Clemson
• TV stations in or near Clemson
• Media ownership in the Clemson area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in South Carolina

• Military bases in South Carolina
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Clemson
• Search obituaries in South Carolina
• Recent death notices - selected SC newspapers

• Clemson Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in South Carolina
• Lions clubs in South Carolina
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Clemson
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Clemson

• Parks near Clemson
• National forests in South Carolina
• State parks in South Carolina

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Clemson
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of South Carolina communities
• Photos of South Carolina places
• Post cards of South Carolina communities

Pickens County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Clemson political report.

• South Carolina Democratic party
• South Carolina Republican party
• Pickens County elections board
• South Carolina elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Clemson
• Total membership by faith, in Pickens County

• Chowhound message boards for SC

The average commute time for Clemson workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Clemson between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Clemson include Comfort Inn Clemson, Days Inn, Ramada Inn, Sleep Inn.

• Clemson travel guide
• Airports near Clemson
• Amtrak station in Clemson
• Hotels near Clemson
• South Carolina tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• South Carolina coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in South Carolina
• Wildlife refuges in South Carolina

Browse list of South Carolina community profiles