Pelzer is a very small town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 1,403 people and three associated neighborhoods, Pelzer is the 171st largest community in South Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Pelzer was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Pelzer is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 39.16% of the Pelzer workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Pelzer is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Pelzer who work in sales jobs (12.25%), office and administrative support (9.04%), and management occupations (8.84%). One downside of living in Pelzer is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Pelzer, the average commute to work is 30.55 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. However, it is a pedestrian-friendly town. Many of Pelzer’s neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. Being a small town, Pelzer does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Pelzer are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.83% of adults in Pelzer having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Pelzer in 2022 was $22,525, which is lower middle income relative to South Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $90,100 for a family of four. Pelzer is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Pelzer home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pelzer residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pelzer include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Russian. The most common language spoken in Pelzer is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Greek.
