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Colleton County, South Carolina

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$106K
Median Home Value
$1,425
Avg Remediation (134% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Colleton County, South Carolina

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.8 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 17.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,755, driven primarily by sea_level

47.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
47.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
32/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $2,755

Sea Level Rise $1,500/yr
Flood $1,025/yr
Energy Code Gap $216/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

19,797 housing units in Colleton County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 41%
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 Colleton County

$106K
Median Home Value
$1,425
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Colleton County

1 community water system serving Colleton County.

All ZIP Codes in Colleton County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Colleton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 29082 Lodge $109K
2 29433 Canadys
3 29435 Cottageville $162K
4 29438 Edisto Island $556K
5 29446 Green Pond $60K
6 29452 Jacksonboro $89K
7 29474 Round O 0 $131K
8 29475 Ruffin $80K
9 29481 Smoaks $103K
10 29488 Walterboro 0 $156K
11 29929 Islandton $89K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Colleton 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

Colleton County in South Carolina covers 11 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

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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 Colleton County?
Colleton County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 11 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Colleton County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Colleton County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,755 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Colleton County?
The median home build year in Colleton County is 1985. 47.4% 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). Colleton County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/colleton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-carolina-colleton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Colleton County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/colleton/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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