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Abbeville, SC — ZIP 29620

Population: 11,612 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 29620 (Abbeville, SC) is $217,631 — up 4.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $288,915 after a median 121 days on market. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, cold wave, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$217,631

Typical home value

+4.1%

1-year change

121

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$217,631
1-year appreciation
+4.1%
3-year appreciation
+2.3%
5-year appreciation
+23.6%
10-year appreciation
+81.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Feb 2025)
$219,368
House Price Index (state)
453.0 (+2.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$288,915
Median list price
$267,167
Median price per sqft
$129
1-year sale-price change
+30.1%
Median days on market
121 days
Homes sold (recent period)
13
For-sale inventory
56
Sale-to-list ratio
95.5%
Active listings
49
New listings (monthly)
9

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$643/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$741/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$885/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,195/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,200/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)
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)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

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

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.7 : 1
Schools include
Wright Middle, Abbeville High, Diamond Hill Elementary, Long Cane Primary, Abbeville County Career Center

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, cold wave, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 55% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
87.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (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
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.3 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Ninety Six National Historic Site (25 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Abbeville Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) (49 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
ABBEVILLE AREA MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+180 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1981
Housing built before 1970
33.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.0%
Median annual property tax
$945
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
69.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,197
Average weekly wage
$1,032
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
157

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

How it compares

ZIP 29620State medianUS median
Typical home value$217,631$229,560$285,053
Median sale price$288,915$291,664$319,906
Median days on market121 days72 days48 days
Median annual property tax$945$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 typical home value in ZIP 29620?
$217,631.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 29620?
$288,915.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 29620?
Median days on market: 121 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 29620?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $885/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 29620?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, cold wave, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 29620?
Risk to homes is higher than 55% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 29620?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 29620?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 29620?
6 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 29620?
Regional Price Parity: 93.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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