SC area data
Springfield, SC
Springfield, SC.
Population: 1,226 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Springfield, SC is $98,287 — up 3.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $120,000 after a median 117 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hurricane, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$98,287
Median home value
+3.6%
1-year change
117
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $98,287
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- -5.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- -9.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +45.0%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $116,609
- 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
- $120,000
- Median list price
- $182,450
- 1-year sale-price change
- -40.9%
- Median days on market
- 117 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 8
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 104.3%
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- 0.0%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $730/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $820/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $970/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,190/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,450/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)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- hurricane, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, coldWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 60% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 74.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Shuron Inc. (19.3 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
- 64.0°F
- Average high
- 75.0°F
- Average low
- 53.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 46.0 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 2.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 4,195
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 5,043
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Congaree National Park (37 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 25
- Nearest airport
- Perry International Airport (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) (25 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 1.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 1.0 / 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)
- +67 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
- 29.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 11.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $543
- Mean commute to work
- 32 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 46.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 22,412
- Average weekly wage
- $880
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 20
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Springfield | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $98,287 | $229,480 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $120,000 | $290,675 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 117 days | 80 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $543 | $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 Springfield, SC?
- $98,287.
- What is the median sale price in Springfield, SC?
- $120,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Springfield, SC?
- Median days on market: 117 days.
- What is typical rent in Springfield, SC?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $970/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Springfield, SC?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, coldWave.
- Is Springfield, SC in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Springfield, SC?
- Risk to homes is higher than 60% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Springfield, SC?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Springfield, SC?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is Springfield, SC walkable?
- Walkability index: 2.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Springfield, SC?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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