Sumter County, South Carolina
10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Sumter County, South Carolina
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.7 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 15.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,020, driven primarily by sea_level
50.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $3,020
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
46,410 housing units in Sumter County
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 Sumter County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Sumter 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 Sumter County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Sumter County
8 community water systems serving Sumter County.
Show all 8 water systems
11 total water systems serve Sumter County.
Systems with the most violations in Sumter County
3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
All ZIP Codes in Sumter County
10 ZIP codes tracked in Sumter County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29040 | Dalzell | — | — | 10 | $166K |
| 2 | 29062 | Horatio | — | — | — | |
| 3 | 29104 | Mayesville | — | — | 0 | $108K |
| 4 | 29128 | Rembert | — | — | 10 | $105K |
| 5 | 29150 | Sumter | — | — | 6 (1 health) | $157K |
| 6 | 29151 | Sumter | — | — | — | |
| 7 | 29152 | Shaw A F B | — | — | 0 | — |
| 8 | 29153 | Sumter | — | — | 0 | $120K |
| 9 | 29154 | Sumter | — | — | 19 (1 health) | $183K |
| 10 | 29168 | Wedgefield | — | — | 0 | $66K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Sumter County
Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 50.8% of homes built before 1978
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Sumter County, South Carolina
Overview
Sumter County in South Carolina covers 10 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. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.