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Ridgeway, SC

Ridgeway, SC.

Population: 6,252 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Ridgeway, SC is $313,045 — up 3.2% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$313,045

Median home value

+3.2%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$313,045
1-year appreciation
+3.2%
3-year appreciation
+10.1%
5-year appreciation
+22.6%
10-year appreciation
+81.8%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$313,045
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
29
1-year forecast
+1.8%
New listings (monthly)
7

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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Geiger Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 58% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
88.5%
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. (14.8 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)

Annual precipitation
49.0 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
10
Nearest airport
Fairfield County Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) (24 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
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)
+28 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,991
Housing built before 1970
20.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,187
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
58.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,668
Average weekly wage
$1,225
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
91

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

How it compares

RidgewayState medianUS median
Median home value$313,045$229,480$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,187$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 Ridgeway, SC?
$313,045.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Ridgeway, SC?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Ridgeway, 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 Ridgeway, SC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Ridgeway, SC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Ridgeway, SC?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Ridgeway, SC?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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