SC area data
Camden, SC
Camden, SC.
Population: 23,266 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Camden, SC is $246,462 — up 2.5% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,748/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, strongwind, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$246,462
Median home value
+2.5%
1-year change
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $246,462
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +75.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $246,462
- 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
- 134
- 1-year forecast
- +1.6%
- Days to pending
- 82 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 28
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,748/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
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Kershaw 01, Charter Institute at Erskine
- Schools include
- Jackson School, Pine Tree Hill Elementary, Camden High, Dr. Gilbert G. Woolard Technology Center, Camden Middle
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, strongWind, hurricane, lightning, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 61% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 77.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Townsend Saw Chain Co. (19.1 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)
- Annual precipitation
- 48.9 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)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Congaree National Park (37 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 13
- Nearest airport
- Woodward Field (CDN) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) (25 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- KERSHAWHEALTH
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 4
- 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)
- +768 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,983
- Housing built before 1970
- 31.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 28.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,132
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 69.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 15,194
- Average weekly wage
- $884
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 368
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Camden | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $246,462 | $229,480 | $289,727 |
| Typical rent | $1,748/mo | $1,650/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,132 | $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 Camden, SC?
- $246,462.
- What is typical rent in Camden, SC?
- Typical rent: $1,748/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Camden, SC?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind, hurricane, lightning, tornado.
- What is the wildfire risk in Camden, SC?
- 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 Camden, SC?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Camden, SC?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Camden, SC?
- 7 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the cost of living in Camden, SC?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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