COUNTY REPORT SC

Saluda County, South Carolina

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$116K
Median Home Value
$933
Avg Remediation (0.81% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.6 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 16.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $320, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

40% 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 16.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
40%
Pre-1980 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
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: $320

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $50/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,823 housing units in Saluda County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 44%
2000+ 16%

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 Saluda County

$116K
Median Home Value
$933
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Saluda 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 Saluda County residents

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Saluda County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Saluda County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Saluda County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Saluda County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 29129 Ridge Spring — — 7 (7 health) $130K
2 29138 Saluda — — 8 (4 health) $111K
3 29166 Ward — — 0 $116K

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Overview

Saluda County in South Carolina covers 3 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 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 11 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 Saluda County?
We map 6 public water systems to 3 ZIP codes in our data for Saluda County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Saluda County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Saluda County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $320 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Saluda County?
The median home build year in Saluda County is 1982. 40% 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). Saluda County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/saluda/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-carolina-saluda,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Saluda County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/saluda/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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