Demographics

People

Total Population741
Male Share of the Population41.8%
Female Share of the Population58.2%
Senior Citizens17.7%
Employed Population 16+328
Age of the Population46

Families

% of people married53.7%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher46.3%
Median Earnings25+$40,063
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$55,417
Median Earnings With High School Degree$38,026

Wealth

Median Family Income$65,000
% Above Poverty Level90.3%
% Below Poverty Level9.7%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time30 minutes
% Working from Home8.2%
% Walking and Biking to Work3%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone17.5%
Median Gross Rent$833
Median House Value$148,000

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)25.4%
German13.1%
English10%
Irish9.6%
Italian1.6%
African0.9%
Scottish0.8%
French Except Basque0.7%
Swiss0.4%
Ukrainian0.3%
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Pelion Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyLexington County
Standard Zip Codes29123
Phone Area Codes803
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude33.78
Approximate Longitude-81.24

Pelion Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationPELION 4 NW
Distance3.4 miles
Jan Temp34 to 56 F
Apr Temp49 to 77 F
Jul Temp70 to 91 F
Oct Temp50 to 76 F
Annual Precip51 inches
StationCOLUMBIA UNIV OF SC
Distance20.1 miles
Jan Temp37 to 58 F
Apr Temp53 to 80 F
Jul Temp72 to 95 F
Oct Temp54 to 79 F
Annual Precip47.1 inches
StationORANGEBURG 2
Distance29.1 miles
Jan Temp34 to 57 F
Apr Temp49 to 77 F
Jul Temp70 to 92 F
Oct Temp51 to 77 F
Annual Precip47.3 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Gaston1,621$50,000
North664$34,531
Perry197$0
South Congaree2,395$47,500
Swansea880$50,536
Wagener889$37,768

Pelion Public Schools

Forts Pond Elementary
7350 Fish Hatchery Road
ZIP: 29123
(803) 821-2500
Primary
Total Enrollment 592
Pelion Elementary
1202 Pine Street
ZIP: 29123
(803) 821-2000
Primary
Total Enrollment 660
Pelion High
600 Lydia Drive
ZIP: 29123
(803) 821-2200
High
Total Enrollment 756
Pelion Middle
758 Magnolia Street
ZIP: 29123
(803) 821-2300
Middle
Total Enrollment 548
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