COUNTY REPORT SC

Cherokee 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
$120K
Median Home Value
$825
Avg Remediation (0.69% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.9 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 15%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $303, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

48% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
48%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $303

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

22,200 housing units in Cherokee County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 31%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 20%

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 Cherokee County

$120K
Median Home Value
$825
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Cherokee 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 Cherokee County residents

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Cherokee County ZIP codes

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

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Cherokee County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Cherokee County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Cherokee County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 29340 Gaffney — — 1 (1 health) $110K
2 29341 Gaffney — — 2 (2 health) $171K
3 29342 Gaffney — — —
4 29702 Blacksburg — — 5 (1 health) $120K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Cherokee County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Cherokee 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 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

How many water systems serve Cherokee County?
We map 7 public water systems to 4 ZIP codes in our data for Cherokee County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Cherokee County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Cherokee County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $303 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Cherokee County?
The median home build year in Cherokee County is 1983. 48% 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). Cherokee County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/cherokee/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-carolina-cherokee,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cherokee County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/cherokee/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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