Living in Pelion, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pelion · Census data 2020–2024
Pelion has 985 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $59,455 (14% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $156,700, the median rent is $888/month.
Pelion is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pelion at a glance
- Population
- 985
- Median age
- 47.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $59,455State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $156,700State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $888/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Pelion a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Pelion
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pelion the median home value is $156,700, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $888 per month, which is 42.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,330 a month in housing costs.
Pelion median household income
The median household income in Pelion is $59,455 and the income per person is $31,194. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Pelion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 386
- Owner-occupied
- 90.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.9%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.63
Pelion demographics
- Population
- 985
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 7.9%
- Households
- 364
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pelion ›
Education in Pelion
27.6% of adults 25 and older in Pelion have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 19.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pelion
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 67%
Pelion vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelion | 985 | $59,455 | $156,700 | $888 |
| Fairview Crossroads | 444 | $54,000 | $160,100 | — |
| Edmund | 1,161 | $43,494 | $164,100 | $852 |
| Swansea | 744 | $58,250 | $129,200 | $857 |
| White Knoll | 8,310 | $80,246 | $249,400 | $1,180 |
| Gaston | 1,803 | $60,000 | $120,000 | $995 |
| Perry | 250 | $40,000 | $70,000 | $975 |
| Woodford | 115 | $53,750 | — | — |
| Wagener | 1,193 | $48,621 | $156,300 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Pelion, SC?
The median household income in Pelion is $59,455, 14% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pelion?
The median home value in Pelion is $156,700, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Pelion?
The median gross rent in Pelion is $888 per month, about 42.3% of household income.
Is Pelion, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 12.9%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Pelion?
The median age in Pelion is 47.6 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Pelion?
The average commute to work in Pelion is 32 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pelion?
The unemployment rate in Pelion is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pelion?
27.6% of adults in Pelion have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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