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Fairfield County, South Carolina

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$113K
Median Home Value
$1,050
Avg Remediation (93% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

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

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $795, driven primarily by flood

52.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

↑ Worsening trend

EPA violation counts by year across Fairfield County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
1 (1 health)
2022
1 (1 health)
2023
2 (2 health)
2024
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 6 total (6 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

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
52.7%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $795

Flood $1,400/yr
Energy Code Gap $210/yr
Water / Lead $183/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
$1,050
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Fairfield 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 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 serving Fairfield County

4 community water systems serving Fairfield County.

Systems with the most violations in Fairfield County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

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?
Fairfield County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Fairfield County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Fairfield County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $795 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Fairfield County?
The median home build year in Fairfield County is 1984. 52.7% 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). Fairfield County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/fairfield/
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  title  = {{Fairfield County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
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Page version: August 2026.

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