COUNTY REPORT SC

Newberry 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
$128K
Median Home Value
$1,571
Avg Remediation (123% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Newberry 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: 14.8 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 16.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $849, driven primarily by flood

56.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
1 (1 health)
2024
2 (2 health)
2025
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 3 violations. Past 5 years: 6 total (6 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 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1981
Median Build Year
56.9%
Pre-1978 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
22%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $849

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $310/yr
Water Infrastructure $161/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

19,618 housing units in Newberry County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 22%

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 Newberry County

$128K
Median Home Value
$1,571
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Newberry County

8 community water systems serving Newberry County.

Show all 8 water systems

9 total water systems serve Newberry County.

Systems with the most violations in Newberry County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Newberry County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Newberry County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 29037 Chappells 0 $122K
2 29075 Little Mountain 4 (2 health) $234K
3 29108 Newberry 2 (1 health) $128K
4 29122 Peak $175K
5 29126 Pomaria 0 $188K
6 29127 Prosperity 0 $234K
7 29145 Silverstreet 0 $57K
8 29178 Whitmire 2 (1 health) $82K
9 29355 Kinards 2 (1 health) $99K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Newberry County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Newberry 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 8 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 Newberry County?
Newberry County is served by 9 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Newberry County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Newberry County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $849 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Newberry County?
The median home build year in Newberry County is 1981. 56.9% 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). Newberry County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/newberry/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Newberry County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/newberry/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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