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Abbeville County, South Carolina

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

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

Unavailable
0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$144K
Median Home Value
$1,525
Avg Remediation (106% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

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

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $683, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

62.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Abbeville County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
1 (1 health)
2022
5 (5 health)
2024
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 5 violations. Past 5 years: 8 total (8 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

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
62.8%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $683

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $213/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
$1,525
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Abbeville County, representing a small fraction of property value.

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 serving Abbeville County

4 community water systems serving Abbeville County.

Systems with the most violations in Abbeville County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

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?
Abbeville County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Abbeville County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Abbeville County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $683 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Abbeville County?
The median home build year in Abbeville County is 1971. 62.8% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and 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/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Abbeville County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/abbeville/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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