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Oconee County, South Carolina

13 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 13 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 13 tracked ZIP records scored
13
ZIP Codes
$219K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.14% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Oconee 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: 15 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 15.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $575, largest modeled factor: Flood

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1994
Median Build Year
35%
Pre-1980 Housing
29/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
8%
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: $575

Flood $257/yr
Wildfire $208/yr
Energy Code Gap $180/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

41,145 housing units in Oconee County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 35%
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 Oconee County

$219K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Oconee 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 Oconee County residents

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Oconee County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Oconee County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Oconee County

13 ZIP codes tracked in Oconee County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 29643 Fair Play — — 10 (1 health) $265K
2 29658 Long Creek — — —
3 29664 Mountain Rest — — $219K
4 29665 Newry — — 0 —
5 29672 Seneca — — 4 $394K
6 29675 Richland — — —
7 29676 Salem — — 3 $404K
8 29678 Seneca — — 10 $206K
9 29679 Seneca — — —
10 29686 Tamassee — — 2 $250K
11 29691 Walhalla — — 4 $180K
12 29693 Westminster — — 9 (1 health) $169K
13 29696 West Union — — 4 $185K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Oconee County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Oconee County in South Carolina covers 13 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.

8 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Oconee County?
We map 12 public water systems to 13 ZIP codes in our data for Oconee County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Oconee County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Oconee County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $575 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Oconee County?
The median home build year in Oconee County is 1994. 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). Oconee County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/oconee/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-carolina-oconee,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Oconee County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/oconee/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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