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Lexington County, South Carolina

16 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 16 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 16 tracked ZIP records scored
16
ZIP Codes
$186K
Median Home Value
$887
Avg Remediation (0.48% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Lexington County, South Carolina

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

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13 (asthma 9.2%, diabetes 12.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,241, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

35% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
35%
Pre-1980 Housing
30/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
6%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $1,241

Sea Level Rise $1,500/yr
Flood $1,167/yr
Energy Code Gap $186/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

142,966 housing units in Lexington County

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 6%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 30%

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 Lexington County

$186K
Median Home Value
$887
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Lexington 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 Lexington County residents

Asthma 9.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Lexington County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

25 water systems mapped to Lexington County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Lexington County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Lexington County

16 ZIP codes tracked in Lexington County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 29006 Batesburg — — 2 $137K
2 29033 Cayce — — 0 $156K
3 29053 Gaston — — 2 $117K
4 29054 Gilbert — — 1 (1 health) $278K
5 29070 Leesville — — 3 (1 health) $188K
6 29071 Lexington — — —
7 29072 Lexington — — 3 (1 health) $304K
8 29073 Lexington — — 7 (1 health) $198K
9 29123 Pelion — — 0 $145K
10 29160 Swansea — — 2 $122K
11 29169 West Columbia — — 2 (2 health) $190K
12 29170 West Columbia — — 13 (1 health) $191K
13 29171 West Columbia — — —
14 29172 West Columbia — — 5 $168K
15 29210 Columbia — — 2 (2 health) $183K
16 29212 Columbia — — 2 (2 health) $222K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lexington County

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

Overview

Lexington County in South Carolina covers 16 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.

12 of 14 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 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 Lexington County?
We map 25 public water systems to 16 ZIP codes in our data for Lexington County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lexington County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Lexington County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,241 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Lexington County?
The median home build year in Lexington County is 1985. 35% 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). Lexington County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/lexington/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-carolina-lexington,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lexington County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/lexington/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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