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Cheraw, SC — ZIP 29520

Population: 13,206 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 29520 (Cheraw, SC) is $167,915 — up 2.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $185,000 after a median 61 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$167,915

Median home value

+2.1%

1-year change

61

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$167,915
1-year appreciation
+2.1%
3-year appreciation
-4.3%
5-year appreciation
+7.0%
10-year appreciation
+45.4%
All-time peak (2022-10)
$177,881
House Price Index (state)
453.0 (+2.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$185,000
Median list price
$182,500
Median price per sqft
$133
1-year sale-price change
+4.7%
Median days on market
61 days
Homes sold (recent period)
22
For-sale inventory
58
Sale-to-list ratio
95.0%
Active listings
54
New listings (monthly)
12

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$643/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$677/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$885/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,153/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,217/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)
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)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.2 : 1
Schools include
Cheraw Intermediate, Cheraw Primary, Cheraw High, Long Middle

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, hurricane, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 64% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
86.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Burlington Industries Cheraw (1.8 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)

Average annual temperature
62.0°F
Average high
73.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.4 in
Annual snowfall
0.1 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
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
234
Days with Moderate air quality
130
Highest AQI recorded (year)
103

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Cheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger Field (HCW) (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
MCLEOD HEALTH CHERAW
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
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)
+171 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
33.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.6%
Median annual property tax
$434
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
65.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,729
Average weekly wage
$1,004
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Wholesale Trade, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
117

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

How it compares

ZIP 29520State medianUS median
Median home value$167,915$229,613$288,527
Median sale price$185,000$290,675$325,000
Median days on market61 days80 days51 days
Median annual property tax$434$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 ZIP 29520?
$167,915.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 29520?
$185,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 29520?
Median days on market: 61 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 29520?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $885/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 29520?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, hurricane, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 29520?
Risk to homes is higher than 64% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 29520?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 29520?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Burlington Industries Cheraw, 1.8 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 29520?
4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 29520?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 29520?
Regional Price Parity: 93.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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