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Cheraw, SC

Cheraw, SC.

Population: 13,206 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Cheraw, SC is $161,258 — up 1.0% over the past year. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$161,258

Median home value

+1.0%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$161,258
1-year appreciation
+1.0%
3-year appreciation
-5.1%
5-year appreciation
+10.6%
10-year appreciation
+45.9%
All-time peak (2022-10)
$170,312
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
54
New listings (monthly)
12

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)

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Cheraw Intermediate, Cheraw Primary, Cheraw High, Long Middle

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, hurricane, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 64% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
86.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Burlington Industries Cheraw (1.8 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
62.0°F
Average high
74.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.5 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
242
Days with Moderate air quality
122
Highest AQI recorded (year)
134

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Cheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger Field (HCW) (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
MCLEOD HEALTH CHERAW
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+171 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
33.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.6%
Median annual property tax
$434
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
65.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
12,581
Average weekly wage
$916
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
135

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

How it compares

CherawState medianUS median
Median home value$161,258$229,480$289,727
Median annual property tax$434$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 Cheraw, SC?
$161,258.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cheraw, SC?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, hurricane, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Cheraw, SC?
Risk to homes is higher than 64% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Cheraw, SC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Cheraw, SC?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Burlington Industries Cheraw, 1.8 mi.
How many schools serve Cheraw, SC?
4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Cheraw, SC?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Cheraw, SC?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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