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Salters, SC

Salters, SC.

Population: 3,480 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Salters, SC is $122,523 — down 3.7% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hurricane, coldwave, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$122,523

Median home value

-3.7%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$122,523
1-year appreciation
-3.7%
3-year appreciation
-6.8%
5-year appreciation
+1.9%
10-year appreciation
+24.8%
All-time peak (2025-04)
$134,521
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
5

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)
hurricane, coldWave, earthquake, iceStorm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 80% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
87.9%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 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
65.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.1 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
2
Nearest national park
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (52 mi)
National parks include
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Jordan Airport (11 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)
+2 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
22.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.8%
Median annual property tax
$621
Households with broadband internet
53.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,573
Average weekly wage
$945
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Wholesale Trade, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
34

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

How it compares

SaltersState medianUS median
Median home value$122,523$229,480$289,727
Median annual property tax$621$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 Salters, SC?
$122,523.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Salters, SC?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, coldWave, earthquake, iceStorm, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Salters, SC?
Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Salters, SC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Salters, SC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Salters, SC?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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