COUNTY REPORT SC

Bamberg 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
$91K
Median Home Value
$2,650
Avg Remediation (291% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.3 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 19.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,470, driven primarily by sea_level

65.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
65.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
25%
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: $2,470

Sea Level Rise $1,500/yr
Flood $800/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,204 housing units in Bamberg County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 10%

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 Bamberg County

$91K
Median Home Value
$2,650
Est. Remediation Cost
2.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.

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 Bamberg County residents

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Bamberg County

3 community water systems serving Bamberg County.

Systems with the most violations in Bamberg County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Bamberg County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Bamberg County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 29003 Bamberg 3 (1 health) $102K
2 29042 Denmark 3 (1 health) $92K
3 29081 Ehrhardt $90K
4 29843 Olar 0 $68K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Bamberg County

Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.

Overview

Bamberg 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.

2 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Bamberg County?
Bamberg County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Bamberg County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Bamberg County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,470 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Bamberg County?
The median home build year in Bamberg County is 1976. 65.3% 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). Bamberg County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/bamberg/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-carolina-bamberg,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bamberg County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/bamberg/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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