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Blythewood, SC

Blythewood, SC.

Population: 30,454 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Blythewood, SC is $348,540 — up 0.3% over the past year. Typical rent runs $2,243/month. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, hurricane, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$348,540

Median home value

+0.3%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$348,540
1-year appreciation
+0.3%
3-year appreciation
+2.5%
5-year appreciation
+21.1%
10-year appreciation
+53.6%
All-time peak (2025-03)
$349,634
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
206
1-year forecast
+1.4%
Days to pending
60 days
New listings (monthly)
58

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

Rents

Typical rent
$2,243/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
10
Elementary schools
6
Middle schools
2
High schools
2
Schools include
Blythewood Middle, Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus, Round Top Elementary, Kelly Mill Middle, Blythewood High

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 57% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Townsend Saw Chain Co. (4.8 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
64.0°F
Average high
76.0°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.0 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)
47
Days with Good air quality
207
Days with Moderate air quality
154
Highest AQI recorded (year)
123

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Congaree National Park (24 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Over the Hill Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) (10 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
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
88
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)
-63 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,006
Housing built before 1970
5.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
61.0%
Median annual property tax
$2,520
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
82.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
172,284
Average weekly wage
$1,148
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
883

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

How it compares

BlythewoodState medianUS median
Median home value$348,540$229,480$289,727
Typical rent$2,243/mo$1,650/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$2,520$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 Blythewood, SC?
$348,540.
What is typical rent in Blythewood, SC?
Typical rent: $2,243/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Blythewood, SC?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Blythewood, SC?
Risk to homes is higher than 57% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Blythewood, SC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Blythewood, SC?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Townsend Saw Chain Co., 4.8 mi.
How many schools serve Blythewood, SC?
10 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Blythewood, SC?
Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Blythewood, SC?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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