Wagener
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About Wagener
Town in South Carolina, United StatesWagener 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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Housing in Wagener
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.
Safety in Wagener
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.
Work & commute in Wagener
Full picture →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.
Health in Wagener
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
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Wagener
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Wagener
Full climate →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.
Schools in Wagener
All Wagener schools →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.
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.
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