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Saint Matthews, SC — ZIP 29135

Population: 8,294 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 29135 (Saint Matthews, SC) is $176,520 — up 4.3% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$176,520

Median home value

+4.3%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$176,520
1-year appreciation
+4.3%
3-year appreciation
-0.3%
5-year appreciation
+12.6%
10-year appreciation
+50.7%
All-time peak (2024-06)
$187,677
House Price Index (state)
444.0 (+2.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
12
1-year forecast
+0.3%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
Calhoun County High, St. Matthews K-8 School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 58% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
82.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
SCRDI Bluff Road (13.2 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
47.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Congaree National Park (10 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
20
Nearest airport
Do-Little Field (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base (MMT) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+77 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Housing built before 1970
29.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.7%
Median annual property tax
$667
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
58.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,876
Average weekly wage
$1,192
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Administrative Services, Utilities
Annual residential building permits (county)
37

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 29135State medianUS median
Median home value$176,520$229,480$289,727
Median annual property tax$667$845$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 29135?
$176,520.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 29135?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 29135?
Risk to homes is higher than 58% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 29135?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 29135?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 29135?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 29135?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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