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Ward, SC

Ward, SC.

Population: 611 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Ward, SC is $93,700. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$93,700

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$93,700
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)
iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 59% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
89.3%
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)

Annual precipitation
47.4 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Ninety Six National Historic Site (19 mi)
National parks include
Ninety Six National Historic Site, Congaree National Park
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Saluda County Airport (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
12
Hospitals include
PIEDMONT AUGUSTA HOSPITAL, DOCTORS HOSPITAL, AUGUSTA VA MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
47.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
1.8%
Median annual property tax
$385
Households with broadband internet
32.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,826
Average weekly wage
$866
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
52

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Ward, SC?
$93,700.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Ward, SC?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in Ward, SC?
Risk to homes is higher than 59% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Ward, SC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Ward, SC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Ward, SC?
Regional Price Parity: 93.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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