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Where to Retire in Lake Keowee and Home Prices

The value of homes depends on size, condition, and proximity to the lake. Prices can range from just over $100,000 in some of the small towns to well into the $200's near the lake, and even much more in some of the upscale developments in the region.

What Is Special about Lake Keowee

Lake Keowee is a beautiful, relatively unspoiled area with plenty of water and parks for recreation.

What Is Not Special about Lake Keowee

Lake Keowee is used as cooling water for three nuclear reactors which are located in the region.

Climate and Physical Environment

Located in northwest South Carolina, west of Greenville. Lake Keowee is a reservoir created by damming the Little River and the Keowee River. The outflow is a tributary of the Savannah River. The average January temperature is 40 and in July it is in the high 70's. Humidity is higher than average.

Restaurants & Cultural Scene

There is not a lot of cultural infrastructure since this is a resort area. But Clemson University and its cultural resources is located within 20 miles of most places on the lake.

Crime

The crime rate in Seneca is higher than average and about half the national average in Clemson.

Medical Facilities

Most of the small towns in the area have some type of medical facilities. Nearby Clemson and just a bit farther Greenville have every type of medical resource.

Transportation

Clemson has Amtrak service. Greenville-Spartansburg Airport has convenient service.

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