Aiken County, South Carolina
23 ZIP codes · Avg score 87/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Aiken County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Aiken County's tap water quality puts it in the upper tier nationally; the 23 ZIP codes here record few health-based violations.
How Aiken County Compares
How Aiken County Compares
Aiken County scores 7 points above the South Carolina state average (80/100) and 14 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Aiken County, South Carolina
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.5 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 13.9%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $642, driven primarily by sea_level
52.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2024)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Aiken County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2021 with 30 violations. Past 5 years: 37 total (37 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $642
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
70,736 housing units in Aiken County
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 Aiken County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Aiken 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 Aiken County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Aiken County
8 community water systems serving Aiken County.
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Show all 8 water systems
- C
- B
17 total water systems serve Aiken County.
Systems with the most violations in Aiken County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Aiken County
23 ZIP codes tracked in Aiken County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29828 | Gloverville | 100 | A | 0 | $189K |
| 2 | 29834 | Langley | 100 | A | 0 | — |
| 3 | 29809 | New Ellenton | 99 | A | 2 (1 health) | $129K |
| 4 | 29831 | Jackson | 99 | A | 2 (1 health) | $164K |
| 5 | 29801 | Aiken | 83 | B | 12 (8 health) | $164K |
| 6 | 29803 | Aiken | 83 | B | 9 (8 health) | $271K |
| 7 | 29805 | Aiken | 83 | B | 7 (7 health) | $208K |
| 8 | 29816 | Bath | 83 | B | 2 | $86K |
| 9 | 29841 | North Augusta | 83 | B | 1 | $186K |
| 10 | 29851 | Warrenville | 83 | B | 13 (7 health) | $153K |
| 11 | 29842 | Beech Island | 80 | B | 7 | $113K |
| 12 | 29829 | Graniteville | 67 | C | 19 (8 health) | $226K |
| 13 | 29105 | Monetta | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 29137 | Salley | — | — | 0 | $124K |
| 15 | 29164 | Wagener | — | — | $186K | |
| 16 | 29802 | Aiken | — | — | — | |
| 17 | 29804 | Aiken | — | — | — | |
| 18 | 29808 | Aiken | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 29822 | Clearwater | — | — | — | |
| 20 | 29839 | Montmorenci | — | — | — | |
| 21 | 29850 | Vaucluse | — | — | — | |
| 22 | 29856 | Windsor | — | — | $153K | |
| 23 | 29861 | North Augusta | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Aiken County
Independent picks. EPA-grounded. Matched here.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 52.9% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Aiken County, South Carolina
Overview
Aiken County in South Carolina covers 23 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (87/100) across 12 scored records.
10 of 13 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 9 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.