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Long Creek, SC

Long Creek, SC.

Population: 306 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Long Creek, SC is $263,445 — up 2.4% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$263,445

Median home value

+2.4%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$263,445
1-year appreciation
+2.4%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$263,445
House Price Index (state)
444.0 (+2.0% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
+2.8%

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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, hail, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 67% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
83.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
59.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
66.6 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
2
Nearest national park
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (58 mi)
National parks include
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Big Creek Flying Ranch Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Anderson Regional Airport (AND) (37 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 (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+475 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,994
Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.0%
Households with broadband internet
10.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
21,340
Average weekly wage
$1,068
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
608

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Long Creek, SC?
$263,445.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Long Creek, SC?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, hail, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Long Creek, SC?
Risk to homes is higher than 67% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Long Creek, SC?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Long Creek, SC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Long Creek, SC?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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