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West Pelzer, SC

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,320

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.9% YoY

80

$10.6B

Output changed +5.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth7.2%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

66

4.0%

Unemployment is 4.0% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.9%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+25.8% 5-year

100

1,320

Population moved +25.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population5,296,225
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

74

18.3%

Median rent consumes 18.3% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.5K per resident

95

$1.5B

$1.5B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$137.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$1.5B

$7.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$1.2B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$163.2M
3. Department of Energy$43.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. ROBERT BOSCH LLC$40.0M
2. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH$20.0M
3. TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE$14.9M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$672
2BR estimate$885
Median income$53,750
Median home value$172,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,320

Median age

31.7

Bachelor's degree+

20.1%

Poverty rate

17.8%

Labor force participation

69.9%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+4.7%

GDP CAGR

+6.7%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,049
20211,136
20221,155
20231,276
20241,320
GDP (5 years)
2020$7.6B
2021$8.3B
2022$9.1B
2023$10.0B
2024$10.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,320
20251,392 *
20261,460 *

R² = 96.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$10.6B
2025$11.4B *
2026$12.1B *

R² = 99.6% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$53,750/yr
Median rent$819/mo
Rent share of income18.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,467/yr
Mortgage share of income19.5%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.0%
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation69.9%
Poverty rate17.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$172,500
Median monthly rent$819
Price-to-rent ratio17.6x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score80/100
Economic growth80/100
Labor market66/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability79/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

West Pelzer town, South Carolina

City/Town

Part of

Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC

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