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Pelzer, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Anderson County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,570
Population
1,539/sq mi density
$54,886
Median Income
$22,525 per capita
$170,400
Home Value
$215,626 Zillow
$1,036
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
337
Violent Crime/100K
9,888 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$54,886 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$170,400 home value, $1,036/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
337 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,886
27% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,525
42% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
23.8%
92% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Pelzer vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pelzer’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,886
73%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,525
58%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,518
92%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$995
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$995
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.0%
67% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.1%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$10,558M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5%
Other
13.9%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,568
Restaurants
432
Healthcare
404
Retail
712
Manufacturing
204
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,518
8% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,852
19% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $54,886 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,525 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,518 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $995 |
| County GDP | $10,558M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,568 |
| Restaurants | 432 |
| Healthcare | 404 |
| Retail | 712 |
| Manufacturing | 204 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,518 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,852 |