SC area data
Anderson, SC
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Anderson.
Population: 87,992 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Anderson, SC is $244,455 — down 0.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $245,332 after a median 102 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,278/month. 20 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, coldwave, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$244,455
Median home value
-0.1%
1-year change
102
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $244,455
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +37.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +115.7%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $250,350
- House Price Index (state)
- 444.0 (+2.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $245,332
- Median list price
- $330,117
- Median price per sqft
- $154
- 1-year sale-price change
- -16.7%
- Median days on market
- 102 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 94
- For-sale inventory
- 581
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.0%
- Active listings
- 138
- 1-year forecast
- +1.6%
- Days to pending
- 62 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 146
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,278/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.2%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $894/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,117/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,293/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,681/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,939/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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 20
- Elementary schools
- 10
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 6
- Charter schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Anderson 05, Charter Institute at Erskine, Anderson 03
- Schools include
- Concord Elementary, Nevitt Forest Elementary, Calhoun Academy of the Arts, T. L. Hanna High, McCants Middle
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, coldWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 48% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 73.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Sangamo Weston, Inc./Twelve-Mile Creek/Lake Hartwell PCB Contamination (23.6 mi)
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
- 62.5°F
- Average high
- 73.0°F
- Average low
- 52.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.4 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 233
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 37
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 97
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 20,301
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 18,957
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 6
- Nearest national park
- Ninety Six National Historic Site (40 mi)
- National parks include
- Ninety Six National Historic Site, Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 60
- Nearest airport
- Anderson Regional Airport (AND) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Anderson Regional Airport (AND) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- ANMED HEALTH, PRISMA HEALTH OCONEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 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)
- +1,443 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,982
- Housing built before 1970
- 31.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 23.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $911
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 66.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 59,085
- Average weekly wage
- $916
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,087
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Anderson | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $244,455 | $229,480 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $245,332 | $290,675 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 102 days | 80 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,278/mo | $1,650/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $911 | $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 Anderson, SC?
- $244,455.
- What is the median sale price in Anderson, SC?
- $245,332.
- How long do homes take to sell in Anderson, SC?
- Median days on market: 102 days.
- What is typical rent in Anderson, SC?
- Typical rent: $1,278/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Anderson, SC?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
- Is Anderson, SC in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Anderson, SC?
- Risk to homes is higher than 48% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Anderson, SC?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Anderson, SC?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Anderson, SC?
- 20 schools (10 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Anderson, SC walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Anderson, SC?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Anderson, SC?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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