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Fairfield 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
$113K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.53% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17.1 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 20.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $645, largest modeled factor: Flood

50% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 20.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 45.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
50%
Pre-1980 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
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: $645

Flood $1,400/yr
Water / Lead $275/yr
Energy Code Gap $210/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,532 housing units in Fairfield County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 33%
2000+ 17%

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 Fairfield County

$113K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Fairfield 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 Fairfield County residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 20.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 45.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Fairfield County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Fairfield County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Fairfield County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Fairfield County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 29015 Blair — — 8 (1 health) $113K
2 29065 Jenkinsville — — $94K
3 29132 Rion — — —
4 29180 Winnsboro — — 4 (2 health) $114K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Fairfield County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Deep Dive Reports

Detailed analysis for Fairfield County, South Carolina

Overview

Fairfield 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. 3 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 Fairfield County?
We map 4 public water systems to 4 ZIP codes in our data for Fairfield County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Fairfield County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Fairfield County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $645 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Fairfield County?
The median home build year in Fairfield County is 1984. 50% 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). Fairfield County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/fairfield/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Fairfield County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/fairfield/}
}

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