Area data
Duncan, SC — ZIP 29334
Population: 18,575 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 29334 (Duncan, SC) is $312,950 — up 1.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $330,000 after a median 57 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,927/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$312,950
Median home value
+1.4%
1-year change
57
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $312,950
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +88.9%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $313,404
- House Price Index (state)
- 444.0 (+2.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $330,000
- Median list price
- $339,000
- Median price per sqft
- $155
- 1-year sale-price change
- +11.9%
- Median days on market
- 57 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 57
- For-sale inventory
- 84
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.3%
- Active listings
- 81
- 1-year forecast
- +1.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 25
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,927/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.4%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $894/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,117/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,293/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,681/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,939/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
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
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Beech Springs Intermediate, Berry Shoals Intermediate, Florence Chapel Middle, Duncan Elementary School of the Arts, James F. Byrnes High
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, earthquake, hail
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 47% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 68.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Aqua-Tech Environmental Inc. (Groce Laboratories) (3.3 mi)
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
- 54.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 51
- Days with Good air quality
- 166
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 194
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 136
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 39,659
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 26,796
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 6
- Nearest national park
- Cowpens National Battlefield (24 mi)
- National parks include
- Cowpens National Battlefield, Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, Kings Mountain National Military Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 32
- Nearest airport
- Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 9
- Hospitals include
- SPARTANBURG MEDICAL CENTER, ST FRANCIS-DOWNTOWN, PRISMA HEALTH GREER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.8 / 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)
- +3,813 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,006
- Housing built before 1970
- 12.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 62.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,474
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 127,736
- Average weekly wage
- $1,066
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 386
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 29334 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $312,950 | $229,480 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $330,000 | $290,675 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 57 days | 80 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,927/mo | $1,650/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,474 | $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 29334?
- $312,950.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 29334?
- $330,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 29334?
- Median days on market: 57 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 29334?
- Typical rent: $1,927/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 29334?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, earthquake, hail.
- Is ZIP 29334 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 29334?
- Risk to homes is higher than 47% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 29334?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 29334?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Aqua-Tech Environmental Inc. (Groce Laboratories), 3.3 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 29334?
- 7 schools (2 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 29334 walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 29334?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 29334?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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