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Barnwell County, South Carolina

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

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

Unavailable
0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$91K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

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

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,858, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

40% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
40%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,858

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).

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 mapped to Barnwell County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Barnwell County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

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?
We map 3 public water systems to 4 ZIP codes in our data for Barnwell County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Barnwell County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Barnwell County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,858 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Barnwell County?
The median home build year in Barnwell County is 1988. 40% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have 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
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-carolina-barnwell,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Barnwell County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/barnwell/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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