CITY REPORT SC

Gifford, SC Home Safety Data by ZIP

1 ZIP code · 0 water systems · Updated

Data: EPA SDWIS

ZIP Codes

Water Systems

N/A

ZIPs with Violations

Zone 3

Radon Risk (Low)

$92K

Median Home Value

Gifford Water: The Quick Version

Homes built before 1986: 47% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
CDC health risk index: 16.51 - above typical levels.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Gifford, South Carolina, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 200 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 0 of 1 ZIP codes.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Gifford.

Lead & Copper

Lead data: not yet available for Gifford
Lead action-level status: not available

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

All ZIP Codes in Gifford

29923

Data Sources

Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

CDC Health Data for Gifford

10.6%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

20.2%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

18.4%

Poor Mental Health (US: 14.8%)

Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.

Compared to National Average

Asthma 10.6% ↑

Diabetes 20.2% ↑

Mental Health 18.4% ↑

Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national

How Old Is Gifford's Housing Stock?

1983

Median Build Year

47%

Built Before 1986

Built Before 1970

Copper

Likely Pipe Material

With 47% of homes built before 1986, lead solder in plumbing is a potential concern. The EPA banned lead solder in 1986, but many older homes retain original plumbing.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Housing Age Profile

Roughly balanced between older and newer construction, Gifford shows a median build year of 1983 - a mid-range figure that places meaningful amounts of the residential inventory on both sides of the 1986 federal plumbing-solder ban.

1983

Median Year Built

47%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (4%) 1970–1986 (43%) Post-1986 (53%)

Most homes in Gifford were built after 1986, reducing the risk of lead contamination from plumbing. Older homes should still be tested.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

Protecting Children from Lead in Gifford

47%

Homes Built Before 1986

Why children are most at risk: The CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.

Confirming what arrives at a specific faucet is something utility-side averages cannot do. With 47% of Gifford stock built before the lead-solder ban and citywide monitoring at or beyond the regulatory mark, a tap-level kit fits the standard diligence picture.

Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.