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Ruffin, SC — ZIP 29475

Population: 2,286 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 29475 (Ruffin, SC) is $204,353 — up 3.1% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hurricane, coastalflooding, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$204,353

Median home value

+3.1%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$204,353
1-year appreciation
+3.1%
3-year appreciation
+15.6%
5-year appreciation
+22.3%
10-year appreciation
+93.7%
All-time peak (2024-08)
$207,474
House Price Index (state)
444.0 (+2.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Bells Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, coastalFlooding, earthquake, iceStorm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 77% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
84.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Helena Chemical Co. Landfill (24.5 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)

Average annual temperature
65.0°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.3 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
3
Nearest national park
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park (37 mi)
National parks include
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Hannah Rhea Field (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (30 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
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
8
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+116 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,990
Housing built before 1970
25.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.3%
Median annual property tax
$813
Households with broadband internet
51.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,228
Average weekly wage
$872
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
42

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

How it compares

ZIP 29475State medianUS median
Median home value$204,353$229,480$289,727
Median annual property tax$813$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 29475?
$204,353.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 29475?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, coastalFlooding, earthquake, iceStorm, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 29475?
Risk to homes is higher than 77% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 29475?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 29475?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 29475?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 29475?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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