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Ulmer, SC

Ulmer, SC.

Population: 271 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Ulmer, SC is $161,100. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$161,100

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$161,100
House Price Index (state)
444.0 (+2.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
93.7 (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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 60% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
64.4%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Helena Chemical Co. Landfill (11.1 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
49.4 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
Congaree National Park (55 mi)
National parks include
Congaree National Park, Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
7 Oaks Flight Park (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
OPTIM MEDICAL CENTER - SCREVEN, COLLETON MEDICAL CENTER, HAMPTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
1.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,959
Housing built before 1970
60.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$856
Households with broadband internet
53.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,542
Average weekly wage
$1,114
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Ulmer, SC?
$161,100.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Ulmer, SC?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in Ulmer, 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 Ulmer, SC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Ulmer, SC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Ulmer, SC?
Regional Price Parity: 93.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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