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Startex, SC

Startex, SC.

Population: 480 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Startex, SC is $152,606 — up 4.6% 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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$152,606

Median home value

+4.6%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$152,606
1-year appreciation
+4.6%
3-year appreciation
+21.4%
5-year appreciation
+43.8%
10-year appreciation
+209.4%
All-time peak (2025-01)
$156,854
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
+3.8%

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, earthquake, hail
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 47% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
68.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Aqua-Tech Environmental Inc. (Groce Laboratories) (4.3 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
51.5 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)
51
Days with Good air quality
166
Days with Moderate air quality
194
Highest AQI recorded (year)
136

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
6
Nearest national park
Cowpens National Battlefield (21 mi)
National parks include
Cowpens National Battlefield, Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, Kings Mountain National Military Park
Airports within 30 mi
32
Nearest airport
Sloan Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) (8 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)
24
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)
+3,813 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
38.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.7%
Households with broadband internet
95.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
127,736
Average weekly wage
$1,066
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
386

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Startex, SC?
$152,606.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Startex, SC?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, earthquake, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in Startex, SC?
Risk to homes is higher than 47% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Startex, SC?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Startex, SC?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Aqua-Tech Environmental Inc. (Groce Laboratories), 4.3 mi.
What is the air quality in Startex, SC?
Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Startex, SC?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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