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Elko, SC — ZIP 29826

Population: 241 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 29826 (Elko, SC) is $78,600. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hurricane, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$78,600

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$78,600
House Price Index (state)
453.0 (+2.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$648/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$682/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$892/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,063/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,172/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
93.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 61% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
75.4%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Shuron Inc. (10.3 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
65.0°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Congaree National Park (46 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Buckeye Field (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) (30 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
PIEDMONT AUGUSTA HOSPITAL, BURKE MEDICAL CENTER, AUGUSTA VA MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1980
Housing built before 1970
19.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.8%
Median annual property tax
$527
Households with broadband internet
55.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,389
Average weekly wage
$878
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Other Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
31

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 29826?
$78,600 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 29826?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $892/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 29826?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 29826?
Risk to homes is higher than 61% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 29826?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 29826?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 29826?
Regional Price Parity: 93.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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