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Williston, SC — ZIP 29853

Population: 5,944 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 29853 (Williston, SC) is $137,816 — down 6.2% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hurricane, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$137,816

Median home value

-6.2%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$137,816
1-year appreciation
-6.2%
3-year appreciation
-19.2%
5-year appreciation
-20.8%
10-year appreciation
+17.9%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$178,539
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
14
New listings (monthly)
4

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$730/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$790/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$970/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,190/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,450/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 61% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
75.4%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Shuron Inc. (4.5 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)

Annual precipitation
48.5 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 (50 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) (32 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)
-29 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Housing built before 1970
25.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.1%
Median annual property tax
$649
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
48.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,614
Average weekly wage
$811
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
17

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

How it compares

ZIP 29853State medianUS median
Median home value$137,816$229,480$289,727
Median annual property tax$649$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 29853?
$137,816.
What is typical rent in ZIP 29853?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $970/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 29853?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 29853?
Risk to homes is higher than 61% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 29853?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 29853?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Shuron Inc., 4.5 mi.
What is the cost of living in ZIP 29853?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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