A town of 3,594. Public schools that outperform most of South Carolina.
The 3 things Pendleton does most differently from other towns.
2,964 people in 2010; 3,594 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Most working residents leave Pendleton for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Clemson (15%), Greenville (8%) and Anderson (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
The public schools Pendleton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendleton Elementary | PK–6 | 547 | C+ |
| Riverside Middle | 7–8 | 453 | B+ |
Pendleton beats the South Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Pendleton | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 12.1% | 13.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.8% | 13.9% |
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Park | — | 16 |
| 2. Pendleton Village Green | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
Pendleton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less. Within South Carolina, it does better than 64% of towns.
Pendleton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The typical Pendleton home is worth about $281,000, about the same as a year ago, 8% below the South Carolina typical home.
c. 1910201912 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Pendleton on the National Register of Historic Places.
16 notable people were born in Pendleton.
Town in South Carolina, United States
Pendleton is a town in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,489 at the 2020 census. It is a sister city of Stornoway in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The town is located southeast of Clemson, SC, which is home to Clemson University. The Pendleton Historic District, consisting of the town and its immediate surroundings, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. Particularly notable historic buildings on the Pendleton town square include Farmer's Hall and Hunter's Store, which is currently the headquarters of the Pendleton District Historical, Recreational and Tourism Commission. Near Pendleton are the historic plantation homes Ashtabula …
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2 towns share a border with Pendleton.
