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Fork, SC — ZIP 29543

Population: 415 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 29543 (Fork, SC) is $84,400. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hurricane, strongwind, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$84,400

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$84,400
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)
93.7 (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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, strongWind, iceStorm, lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 72% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
70.2%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
63.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.8 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

Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Dillon County Airport (DLL) (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lumberton Regional Airport (LBT) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
12
Hospitals include
SCOTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,968
Housing built before 1970
60.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.4%
Median annual property tax
$426
Households with broadband internet
42.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,183
Average weekly wage
$758
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Finance & Insurance, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
41

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 29543?
$84,400.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 29543?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, strongWind, iceStorm, lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 29543?
Risk to homes is higher than 72% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 29543?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 29543?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 29543?
Regional Price Parity: 93.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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