Pelion, SC
Living in Pelion
Bikeability
1
Walkability
5
Commute
27
Public Transit
2
Affordability
81
Public Safety
67
Airports
24
Hospitals
34
Colleges
6
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
16
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
695
Population
-71 (2010–19)
47 y
Median Age
+15 (2010–19)
15%
College-Educated
-6% (2010–19)
78%
Family Households
+7% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years24%
15 to 34 years15%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Black3%
Caucasian84%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Education
Less than high school14%
High school graduate41%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree5%
Households
Family household78%
Householder living alone21%
Householder not living alone1%
Economy
$63k
Median Household Income
+$7.2k (2010–19)
97%
Above Poverty
+9% (2010–19)
33 mi
Average Commute
93%
Lived Here Last Year
+2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K32%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K14%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector58%
Self-employed8%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Sales and office21%
Service6%
Commute
Car, truck, or van89%
Walked1%
Worked at home9%
Housing
$135k
Median Home Value
-$600 (2010–19)
21%
Built 2000 or Later
$534
Median Monthly Rent
+$201 (2010–19)
83%
Owner-Occupied
-5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached87%
Mobile home12%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200921%
Built 1990 to 199938%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 1969<1%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier7%
Home Value
Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K27%
$100K to $149K25%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity80%
LP gas16%
Utility gas3%
Crime
Violent Crime in Pelion
United States45
South Carolina43
Columbia Metro Area63
Lexington County40
Property Crime in Pelion
United States48
South Carolina52
Columbia Metro Area72
Lexington County44
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (24%)(73%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton17%
Donald Trump79%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | 4 | 1 |
| Feb | 48 | 4 | 0 |
| Mar | 55 | 4 | 0 |
| Apr | 63 | 3 | 0 |
| May | 71 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun | 78 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 81 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 80 | 5 | 0 |
| Sep | 74 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 55 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec | 46 | 4 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Pelion
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding63
Tornado20
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Pelion, SC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Pelion, SC
Heritage Christian Academy
12 miles, N
Midlands Montessori School
13 miles, N
New Holland Mennonite School
14 miles, SW
Covenant Christian Academy
14 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Pelion, SC
University of South Carolina-Columbia
20 miles, NE
Allen University
21 miles, NE
Benedict College
21 miles, NE
Columbia College
22 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Pelion, SC
Three Rivers Behavioral Health
17 miles, NE
Lexington Medical Center
17 miles, NE
Prisma Health Baptist
20 miles, NE
Prisma Health Richland Hospital
21 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Pelion, SC
Columbia Metropolitan Airport
13 miles, NE
Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field
50 miles, SW
Florence Regional Airport
92 miles, E
Charleston Airforce Base-International Airport
93 miles, SE