COUNTY REPORT SC

Aiken County, South Carolina

23 ZIP codes · Avg score 87/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Aiken County: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

23 ZIP codes, one county grade: Aiken County scores in ZipCheckup's upper tier.

How Aiken County Compares

Aiken County87/100
South Carolina avg80/100
National avg73/100

How Aiken County Compares

A
County Grade
87/100
Avg Safety Score
23
ZIP Codes
17
Water Systems

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

A
County Grade
87
Avg Safety Score
23
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 29828 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 29829 (67/100)
$164K
Median Home Value
$550
Avg Remediation (0.34% of home value)

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.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.5 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 13.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $464, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

44% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1979
Median Build Year
44%
Pre-1980 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
29%
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: $464

Sea Level Rise $1,500/yr
Flood $378/yr
Energy Code Gap $242/yr

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

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 26%

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

$164K
Median Home Value
$550
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Aiken 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 Aiken County residents

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Aiken County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

17 water systems mapped to Aiken County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Aiken County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Aiken County?
Aiken County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (23 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Aiken County?
We map 17 public water systems to 23 ZIP codes in our data for Aiken County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Aiken County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Aiken County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $464 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Aiken County?
The median home build year in Aiken County is 1979. 44% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Aiken County compare to South Carolina?
Aiken County has an average Home Safety Score of 87/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the South Carolina state average of 80/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Aiken County, SC: HSS 87/100; 9 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/aiken/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-carolina-aiken,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Aiken County, SC: HSS 87/100; 9 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/aiken/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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