COUNTY REPORT SC

Abbeville County, South Carolina

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$144K
Median Home Value
$875
Avg Remediation (0.61% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.5 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 16.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $320, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

54% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.6% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1971
Median Build Year
54%
Pre-1980 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
75%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $320

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Flood $200/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

8,837 housing units in Abbeville County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 16%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Abbeville County

$144K
Median Home Value
$875
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Abbeville County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Abbeville County residents

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Abbeville County ZIP codes

4 community water systems mapped to Abbeville County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Abbeville County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Abbeville County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Abbeville County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 29620 Abbeville — — 14 (5 health) $180K
2 29628 Calhoun Falls — — 10 (3 health) $82K
3 29638 Donalds — — 2 $144K
4 29659 Lowndesville — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Abbeville County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

Abbeville County in South Carolina covers 4 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 5 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Abbeville County?
We map 4 public water systems to 4 ZIP codes in our data for Abbeville County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Abbeville County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Abbeville County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $320 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Abbeville County?
The median home build year in Abbeville County is 1971. 54% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Abbeville County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/abbeville/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-carolina-abbeville,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Abbeville County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/abbeville/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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