SC area data
Ora, SC
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Ora.
Population: 33,139 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Ora, SC is $201,580 — down 3.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $279,725 after a median 102 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,090/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, icestorm, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$201,580
Median home value
-3.3%
1-year change
102
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $201,580
- 1-year appreciation
- -3.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- -19.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- -11.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +26.8%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $268,104
- House Price Index (state)
- 444.0 (+2.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $279,725
- Median list price
- $275,400
- Median price per sqft
- $151
- 1-year sale-price change
- -0.3%
- Median days on market
- 102 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 49
- For-sale inventory
- 95
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.0%
- Active listings
- 70
- 1-year forecast
- +0.4%
- Days to pending
- 84 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 30
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,090/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $894/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,117/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,293/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,681/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,939/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
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Ford Elementary, E. B. Morse Elementary, Laurens Elementary, Sanders Middle, Laurens Middle
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, iceStorm, strongWind, lightning, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes A14
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 51% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 81.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Beaunit Corp. (Circular Knit & Dye) (9.1 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 70.5°F
- Average high
- 76.5°F
- Average low
- 64.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 47.6 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.6 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 8,258
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 8,302
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 10
- Nearest national park
- Ninety Six National Historic Site (25 mi)
- National parks include
- Ninety Six National Historic Site, Cowpens National Battlefield, Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 47
- Nearest airport
- Laurens County Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 172
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.5 / 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)
- +388 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,986
- Housing built before 1970
- 23.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 24.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $646
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 68.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 16,804
- Average weekly wage
- $967
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 621
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Ora | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $201,580 | $229,480 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $279,725 | $290,675 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 102 days | 80 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,090/mo | $1,650/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $646 | $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 Ora, SC?
- $201,580.
- What is the median sale price in Ora, SC?
- $279,725.
- How long do homes take to sell in Ora, SC?
- Median days on market: 102 days.
- What is typical rent in Ora, SC?
- Typical rent: $1,090/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Ora, SC?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, strongWind, lightning, tornado.
- Is Ora, SC in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone A14; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Ora, SC?
- Risk to homes is higher than 51% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Ora, SC?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Ora, SC?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Ora, SC?
- 8 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Ora, SC walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.6/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Ora, SC?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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