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Olar, SC

Olar, SC.

Population: 934 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Olar, SC is $138,619 — up 0.0% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, hurricane, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$138,619

Median home value

0.0%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$138,619
1-year appreciation
0.0%
3-year appreciation
+2.5%
5-year appreciation
+10.4%
10-year appreciation
+20.6%
All-time peak (2024-06)
$160,820
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
3

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 Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, hurricane, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 58% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
74.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Shuron Inc. (11.9 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)

Annual precipitation
48.7 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Congaree National Park (49 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Cowtown Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) (27 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 (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-24 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
42.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.2%
Median annual property tax
$627
Households with broadband internet
34.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,852
Average weekly wage
$827
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Education, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
11

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

How it compares

OlarState medianUS median
Median home value$138,619$229,480$289,727
Median annual property tax$627$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 Olar, SC?
$138,619.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Olar, SC?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, hurricane, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Olar, SC?
Risk to homes is higher than 58% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Olar, SC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Olar, SC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Olar, SC?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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