Edgefield County, South Carolina
4 ZIP codes · Avg score 78/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Edgefield County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Edgefield County: upper grades, 4 ZIPs.
How Edgefield County Compares
How Edgefield County Compares
Edgefield County scores 2 points below the South Carolina state average (80/100) and 5 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.8 (asthma 9.7%, diabetes 16.2%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $500, largest modeled factor: Flood
30% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $500
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
15,312 housing units in Edgefield County
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 Edgefield County
Modeled remediation costs in Edgefield 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 Edgefield County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Edgefield County ZIP codes
6 community water systems mapped to Edgefield County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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- C
- B
- B
Systems with the most violations in Edgefield County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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- C
- B
All ZIP Codes in Edgefield County
4 ZIP codes tracked in Edgefield County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29824 | Edgefield | 83 | B | 1 | $123K |
| 2 | 29860 | North Augusta | 83 | B | 1 | $249K |
| 3 | 29847 | Trenton | 67 | C | 8 (7 health) | $179K |
| 4 | 29832 | Johnston | — | — | 9 (4 health) | $113K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Edgefield County
Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Edgefield County, South Carolina
Overview
Edgefield County in South Carolina covers 4 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (78/100) across 3 scored records.
4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 11 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.