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Wagener

A town of 1,193 people in South Carolina
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Conserved land0.4%4 of 870 acres
Trails1.0 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves03 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Wagener

Town in South Carolina, United States
631Population
1.2 sq miArea
466 ftElevation

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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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code29164
Area code803
Living in Wagener

Housing in Wagener

$56K▼ 9.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wagener home is worth about $56,000, down 9.8% in a year, 82% below the South Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Wagener

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Not graded

Wagener has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent9
Property25
Reported in 202534
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Wagener

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Most working residents leave Wagener for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Aiken (13%), Columbia (5%) and Lexington (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Aiken
13%
Columbia
5%
Lexington
4%
North Augusta
2%
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Health in Wagener

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 61% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with South Carolina

3better than SC·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken · 23.3 mi · ER
Pelion Pediatrics and Family PracticePelion · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wagener · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wagener →

Natural hazards in Wagener

32
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wagener →

Climate in Wagener

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Wagener has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.

59° / 36°Winter
76° / 51°Spring
91° / 68°Summer
76° / 52°Fall
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Schools in Wagener

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Wagener’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictAiken 01Schools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within SC. Ratings are from neighbors.

Wagener’s library

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Nancy Bonnette Branch204 Park Street, NE · part of Abbe Regional Library System
E-books24 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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