Pelzer is located in Anderson county South carolina with a geographic area of 0.9 square miles. The total population in Pelzer is 1,653 with 43.0% male and 57.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.9% of the population and over age 65 is 24.4% of the population. The median household income is $46,977, per capita income is $19,894. There are a total of 774 housing units with 68.7% owner occupied. Education includes 26.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 31.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Pelzer in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.