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Laurens County, South Carolina

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$149K
Median Home Value
$1,900
Avg Remediation (128% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Laurens 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: 14.6 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 15.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $681, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

58.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1980
Median Build Year
58.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
38%
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: $681

Energy Code Gap $281/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water Infrastructure $163/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

28,615 housing units in Laurens County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 18%

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 Laurens County

$149K
Median Home Value
$1,900
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Laurens County

6 community water systems serving Laurens County.

Systems with the most violations in Laurens County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Laurens County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Laurens County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 29325 Clinton 0 $163K
2 29332 Cross Hill 0 $133K
3 29351 Joanna $108K
4 29360 Laurens 0 $152K
5 29370 Mountville 0
6 29384 Waterloo 0 $149K
7 29645 Gray Court 1 $164K
8 29692 Ware Shoals 1 $95K

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Overview

Laurens County in South Carolina covers 8 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 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Laurens County?
Laurens County is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Laurens County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Laurens County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $681 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Laurens County?
The median home build year in Laurens County is 1980. 58.6% 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). Laurens County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/laurens/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Laurens County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/laurens/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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