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Bamberg, SC

Bamberg, SC.

Population: 5,610 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Bamberg, SC is $140,241 — down 3.9% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, hurricane, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$140,241

Median home value

-3.9%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$140,241
1-year appreciation
-3.9%
3-year appreciation
-2.6%
5-year appreciation
+5.1%
10-year appreciation
+18.2%
All-time peak (2024-06)
$158,251
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
21
New listings (monthly)
4

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

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)
hail, hurricane, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 58% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
74.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Shuron Inc. (23.3 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
48.7 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
Congaree National Park (43 mi)
National parks include
Congaree National Park, Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
Shiloh Plantation Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) (19 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)
-24 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Housing built before 1970
41.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.6%
Median annual property tax
$849
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
51.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,852
Average weekly wage
$827
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Education, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
11

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

How it compares

BambergState medianUS median
Median home value$140,241$229,480$289,727
Median annual property tax$849$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 Bamberg, SC?
$140,241.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bamberg, SC?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, hurricane, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Bamberg, SC?
Risk to homes is higher than 58% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bamberg, SC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bamberg, SC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Bamberg, SC?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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