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A wide variety of events take place
all year long in Aiken and its surrounding areas. Christmas lights fill beautiful
Hopelands Gardens in December, and
the downtown area hosts the unique
sport of Lobster Racing each May.
Lifelong Learning
Opportunities
Aiken is home to the University of
South Carolina at Aiken, with 2,636 full-time students. The school is the number-one public comprehensive college in the
South, according to U.S. News & World
Report’s America’s Best Colleges guide.
This marks the ninth consecutive year
that USCA has ranked in at least one of
the top three categories. USCA awards
baccalaureate degrees in 35 major areas
of study and master’s degrees in three
areas. In addition, the institution offers
a varied program of non-credit continuing education courses for the surrounding and extended community.
ment in which Toyota Technical Center
has leased 1,640 square feet of laboratory
and support space in Aiken County’s
Center for hydrogen research. Here,
Toyota performs research and development on hydrogen fuel components
necessary for the next generation of fuel
cell powered vehicles. Fuel cell vehicles are
widely regarded as the most promising
future technology for environmentally
friendly transportation systems.
Medical Facilities
The Aiken Regional Medical Center
is the primary local hospital. Other
hospitals and medical centers near
Aiken are the Walton Rehabilitation
Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital, and the
Georgia Regional Hospital roughly 20
miles away in Augusta, GA.
Energy Policies
The Toyota Technical Center and Aiken
County, SC have entered into an agree-
Geographic Region: Inland
Elevation: 324 feet
Population: 29,218
Avg. Temperatures:
Winter: 58/35 Spring: 79/49
Summer: 94/70 Fall: 78/50
Avg. Precipitation: 52. 2 inches per year
Median Resident Age: 39. 5
Median Household Income: $53, 100
Median Home Value: $162,700
Hospital: Aiken Regional Medical Center
Airport: Augusta Regional Airport (approx. 30 minutes away)
AIKEN AT A GLANCE
