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Greenwood County, South Carolina

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$146K
Median Home Value
$1,400
Avg Remediation (96% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Greenwood County, South Carolina

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

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.4 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 15.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $721, driven primarily by flood

58% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
3 (3 health)
2022
3 (3 health)
2024
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 3 violations. Past 5 years: 8 total (8 health-based).

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1980
Median Build Year
58%
Pre-1978 Housing
36/100
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $721

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $192/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

30,388 housing units in Greenwood County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 31%
1980–1999 28%
2000+ 19%

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 Greenwood County

$146K
Median Home Value
$1,400
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Greenwood County

5 community water systems serving Greenwood County.

Systems with the most violations in Greenwood County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Greenwood County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Greenwood County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 29646 Greenwood 3 (2 health) $131K
2 29647 Greenwood
3 29648 Greenwood
4 29649 Greenwood 0 $208K
5 29653 Hodges 1 $107K
6 29666 Ninety Six 0 $165K
7 29695 Hodges
8 29819 Bradley 3 (2 health) $77K
9 29848 Troy 5 (3 health) $162K

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Overview

Greenwood County in South Carolina covers 9 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.

4 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 5 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 Greenwood County?
Greenwood County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Greenwood County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Greenwood County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $721 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Greenwood County?
The median home build year in Greenwood County is 1980. 58% 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). Greenwood County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/greenwood/
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  title  = {{Greenwood County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
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Page version: August 2026.

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