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Furman, SC — ZIP 29921

Population: 618 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 29921 (Furman, SC) is $95,100. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hurricane, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$95,100

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$95,100
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 Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hurricane, iceStorm, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 61% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
74.6%
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 (15.5 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
49.2 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
2
Nearest national park
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park (40 mi)
National parks include
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park, Fort Pulaski National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Harpers Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (33 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
EAST GEORGIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, EFFINGHAM HEALTH SYSTEM, OPTIM MEDICAL CENTER - SCREVEN
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
6.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,422
Households with broadband internet
82.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,468
Average weekly wage
$919
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Agriculture, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
9

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 29921?
$95,100.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 29921?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hurricane, iceStorm, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 29921?
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 29921?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 29921?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 29921?
Regional Price Parity: 93.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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