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Slater, SC

Slater, SC.

Population: 265 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Slater, SC is $178,196 — up 4.2% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$178,196

Median home value

+4.2%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$178,196
1-year appreciation
+4.2%
3-year appreciation
+5.0%
5-year appreciation
+25.6%
10-year appreciation
+127.9%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$178,196
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
+1.8%

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)
iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 48% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
52.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
US Finishing/Cone Mills (10.8 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
60.1 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
167
Days with Moderate air quality
196
Highest AQI recorded (year)
126

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (17 mi)
National parks include
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, Blue Ridge Parkway, Cowpens National Battlefield
Airports within 30 mi
27
Nearest airport
Flying Changes Farm Ultralight Flightpark (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) (15 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)
12
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)
+3,114 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Housing built before 1970
42.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.3%
Median annual property tax
$516
Households with broadband internet
83.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
259,463
Average weekly wage
$1,175
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
4,993

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

How it compares

SlaterState medianUS median
Median home value$178,196$229,480$289,727
Median annual property tax$516$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 Slater, SC?
$178,196.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Slater, SC?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Slater, SC?
Risk to homes is higher than 48% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Slater, SC?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Slater, SC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Slater, SC?
Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Slater, SC?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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