Easley, SC
Easley is a relatively quiet city located mostly in Pickens County, with parts extending into Anderson County. It is a 12.3 square mile area and is home to about 20,953 residents. The median home value in the area is $162,051. Easley is mostly a quiet town, but still offers its residents plenty to do and see in the area. Easley is known for hosting the annual Upstate State Fair each year during the month of September. It is the city’s biggest event of the year, attracting people from all over the state. Downtown Easley, although small, is a hot spot in the city. It offers restaurants, music, shopping, a farmer’s market, and occasional festivals. The city is scattered with a variety of parks for people to enjoy, the most popular being Hagood Park. It has picnic tables, fields and courts for over six different sports, and a dog park for pet owners in the area to mingle. While part of the city does fall within Anderson County borders, it is part of the Pickens County School District. Homes in the area can be zoned for 10 different elementary schools (West End, Crosswell, A.R. Lewis, Dacusville, East End, Forest Acres, Holly Springs, Liberty, Pickens, and Mckissick), 4 middle schools (R.H. Ghetty’s, Dacusville, Liberty, and Pickens) and 3 high schools (Easley, Liberty, and Pickens). Also in the area are a variety of technical, private, and public universities for an easy commute to higher education. Greenville Technical College is an easy commute, but it also offers a smaller Easley campus. There are many private universities in the area including Furman, Southern Wesleyan and Bob Jones University. Also a short drive away is Clemson University, the second largest public university in South Carolina.