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Bath, SC

Bath, SC.

Population: 1,092 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Bath, SC is $87,800. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$87,800

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$87,800
House Price Index (state)
444.0 (+2.0% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$850/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,000/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,140/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,460/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,790/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)
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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, hail, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 59% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
67.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Clearwater Finishing (2.4 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)

Average annual temperature
66.0°F
Average high
79.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.4 in
Annual snowfall
1.0 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
238
Days with Moderate air quality
29
Highest AQI recorded (year)
84

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Ninety Six National Historic Site (46 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Harman Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS) (11 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Hospitals include
PIEDMONT AUGUSTA HOSPITAL, WELLSTAR MCG HEALTH, AFFILIATED WITH MED COL, JEFFERSON HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
8
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Housing built before 1970
35.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
32.3%
Median annual property tax
$410
Households with broadband internet
50.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
56,573
Average weekly wage
$1,180
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,471

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Bath, SC?
$87,800.
What is typical rent in Bath, SC?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,140/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bath, SC?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, hail, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in Bath, SC?
Risk to homes is higher than 59% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bath, SC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bath, SC?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Clearwater Finishing, 2.4 mi.
What is the air quality in Bath, SC?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Bath, SC?
Regional Price Parity: 93.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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