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Sumter County, South Carolina

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$120K
Median Home Value
$400
Avg Remediation (0.33% of home value)

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.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.7 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 15.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,905, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

38% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
38%
Pre-1980 Housing
34/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
11%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $2,905

Sea Level Rise $1,950/yr
Flood $1,100/yr
Energy Code Gap $250/yr

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

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 39%
2000+ 23%

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

$120K
Median Home Value
$400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Sumter 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 Sumter County residents

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Sumter County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Sumter County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Sumter County?
We map 11 public water systems to 10 ZIP codes in our data for Sumter County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Sumter County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Sumter County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $2,905 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Sumter County?
The median home build year in Sumter County is 1985. 38% 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). Sumter County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/sumter/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-carolina-sumter,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Sumter County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/sumter/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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