Central PacoletSC
A town of 246.
Is Central Pacolet a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Central Pacolet, above both South Carolina’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Central Pacolet. Central Pacolet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
246 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Central Pacolet: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Central Pacolet, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Central Pacolet.
Compared with most of South Carolina and the rest of the country, the median household income in Central Pacolet is lower
At $29,000, Central Pacolet’s median household income is below both the South Carolina town median ($57,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The average trip to work in Central Pacolet is 30 minutes. Most working residents leave Central Pacolet for work: only 0% work in town.
| Central Pacolet | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Central Pacolet
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Central Pacolet
Central Pacolet has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Central Pacolet’s July high is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Central Pacolet is
Central Pacolet beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 26% of Central Pacolet adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Central Pacolet | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 12% |
| What stands out | Central Pacolet | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with depression | 26% | 22.3% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 58.1% | 69.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31.6% | 28.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Central Pacolet sell for about $35K
48% of households own their home in Central Pacolet.
| Central Pacolet | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $755 a month | $1,060 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Peachoid and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Central Pacolet. Close and well known come first.
13 mi LandmarkPeachoid
15 mi National BattlefieldCowpens National Battlefield175K visitors a year
36 mi Stadium & arenaBon Secours Wellness Arena
24 mi National Military ParkKings Mountain National Military Park176K visitors a year36 mi Zoo & aquariumGreenville Zoo
37 mi MuseumGreenville County Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Peachoid: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Cowpens National Battlefield: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bon Secours Wellness Arena: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0 · Kings Mountain National Military Park: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Greenville County Museum of Art: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Central Pacolet
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Central Pacolet
About 0 of every 100 Central Pacolet residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Central Pacolet for work
Where Central Pacolet’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Central Pacolet
Town in South Carolina, United States
Central Pacolet is a town in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States, along the Pacolet River. As of the 2020 census, Central Pacolet had a population of 209.
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- Elevation
- 686 ft
Questions about Central Pacolet
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Central Pacolet, SC a good place to live?
Central Pacolet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.