A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). West Pelzer's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

West Pelzer 1.9

South Carolina 3.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

West Pelzer 21.1

South Carolina 17.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in West Pelzer

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Most working residents leave West Pelzer for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (19%), Anderson (3%) and Columbia (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Greenville

19%

Anderson

Columbia

Williamston

1%Work in townlive and work in West Pelzer 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 113Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in West Pelzer →

Health in West Pelzer

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 51% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with South Carolina

9worse than SC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

23.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethSC 13.9% · worse 28.5%More adults with depressionSC 22.3% · worse 16.5%More smokersSC 13.3% · worse

Care nearby

Anmed HealthAnderson · 13.5 mi · ER

New Horizon Family Dental CareGreenville · 12.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for West Pelzer · CMS · HRSAHealth in West Pelzer →

Natural hazards in West Pelzer

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does West Pelzer flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to West Pelzer

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in West Pelzer →

Climate in West Pelzer

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West Pelzer has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55° / 34°Winter

73° / 49°Spring

88° / 68°Summer

73° / 51°Fall

How much snow does West Pelzer get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 4, with the last in spring around Apr 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in West Pelzer →

Schools in West Pelzer

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School Grade A+

The public schools West Pelzer’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 97% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictAnderson 01Schools1

West Pelzer Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 361 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within SC. Ratings are from neighbors.