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Barnwell 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
$1,200
Avg Remediation (133% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17.1 (asthma 11%, diabetes 19.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,008, driven primarily by sea_level

59.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 44.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1988
Median Build Year
59.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
28/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
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: $2,008

Sea Level Rise $1,500/yr
Energy Code Gap $360/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,610 housing units in Barnwell County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 41%
2000+ 19%

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 Barnwell County

$91K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Barnwell 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 Barnwell County residents

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 44.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Barnwell County

3 community water systems serving Barnwell County.

Systems with the most violations in Barnwell County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Barnwell County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Barnwell County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 29813 Hilda
2 29817 Blackville 3 $80K
3 29826 Elko
4 29853 Williston 1 $101K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Barnwell County

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Overview

Barnwell 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 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Barnwell County?
Barnwell 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 Barnwell County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Barnwell County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,008 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Barnwell County?
The median home build year in Barnwell County is 1988. 59.7% 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). Barnwell County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/barnwell/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Barnwell County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/barnwell/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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