West PelzerSC
A town of 1,038, settled in 1930. Public schools that outperform most of South Carolina.
Is West Pelzer a good place to live?
The best of West Pelzer’s subject grades are an A+ for schools and an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a C for health. West Pelzer’s median age is 31.7 years, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 38.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. West Pelzer's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 92% of U.S. towns. West Pelzer has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes West Pelzer stand out
Where West Pelzer beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| West Pelzer Elementary | PK–5 | 361 |
Typical home value
1,038 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How West Pelzer grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within South Carolina), ordered by how far West Pelzer is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Memorial Stadium, Clemson and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Pelzer. Close and well known come first.
21 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium, Clemson
25 mi LakeLake Hartwell
26 mi LakeLake Keowee
33 mi LakeLake Jocassee
15 mi Stadium & arenaBon Secours Wellness Arena
30 mi State parkTable Rock State ParkPhoto credits
Memorial Stadium, Clemson: Caseyh at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Hartwell: blahedo, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lake Keowee: Inundated_38Oc1.jpg: Matthew T. Bradley from Berkshire County, Mass., USA deriva, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Jocassee: Clemson3564, Public domain · Bon Secours Wellness Arena: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0 · Table Rock State Park: Clemson3564, CC BY 3.0
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Moving to West Pelzer: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Pelzer, 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 West Pelzer.
On state tests, West Pelzer’s schools beat 97% of South Carolina districts
Its public schools are run by the Anderson 01 school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Pelzer ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 361 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SC on state tests and graduation
Most of West Pelzer’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave West Pelzer for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in West Pelzer grew to 113 in 2023, 38 more than in 2013. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in West Pelzer, close to South Carolina’s towns (17%) and above U.S. towns (9.6%).
| West Pelzer | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 6.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
West Pelzer stands out in South Carolina and nationally: a larger share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
29% of West Pelzer adults have been diagnosed with depression. West Pelzer beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 13% of West Pelzer adults have diabetes.
| West Pelzer | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | West Pelzer | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.2% | 13.9% |
| More adults with depression | 28.5% | 22.3% |
| More smokers | 16.5% | 13.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in West Pelzer is valued at about $209K
The typical West Pelzer home is worth about $209,000, up 0.5% in a year, 31% below the South Carolina typical home. West Pelzer’s median rent is $819 a month.
| West Pelzer | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $819 a month | $1,060 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In West Pelzer, expect mild winters and hot summers
West Pelzer has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in West Pelzer is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in West Pelzer
West Pelzer's reported crime rate is close to South Carolina's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.
| West Pelzer | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 21.1 per 1,000 residents | 21.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.9 per 1,000 residents | 4.1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in West Pelzer
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
West Pelzer has set aside 0.1% of its land for conservation
0.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| West Pelzer | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pelzer Recreation Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about West Pelzer
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of West Pelzer
About 1 of every 100 West Pelzer residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
99% of working residents leave West Pelzer for work
Where West Pelzer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About West Pelzer
Town in South Carolina, United States
West Pelzer is a town in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 962 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 850 ft
Questions about West Pelzer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Pelzer, SC a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of South Carolina.
Is West Pelzer, SC expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.