Skip to main content

SC area data

Blythewood, SC

Blythewood, SC.

Population: 30,454 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Blythewood, SC is $345,805 — up 0.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $345,000 after a median 59 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,953/month. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, hurricane, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$345,805

Median home value

+0.5%

1-year change

59

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$345,805
1-year appreciation
+0.5%
3-year appreciation
+2.2%
5-year appreciation
+19.3%
10-year appreciation
+53.5%
All-time peak (2025-03)
$346,803
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
$345,000
Median list price
$370,000
Median price per sqft
$145
1-year sale-price change
-5.3%
Median days on market
59 days
Homes sold (recent period)
269
For-sale inventory
205
Sale-to-list ratio
99.1%
Active listings
271
1-year forecast
+1.1%
Days to pending
60 days
New listings (monthly)
50

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,953/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$992/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,126/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,226/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,546/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,754/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
10
Elementary schools
6
Middle schools
2
High schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
15.0 : 1
Schools include
Blythewood Middle, Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus, Round Top Elementary, Kelly Mill Middle, Blythewood High

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Very High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 57% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Townsend Saw Chain Co. (4.8 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
64.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.4 in
Annual snowfall
0.4 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
47
Days with Good air quality
212
Days with Moderate air quality
153
Highest AQI recorded (year)
89

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Congaree National Park (24 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Over the Hill Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
11
Hospitals include
PRISMA HEALTH RICHLAND HOSPITAL, G WERBER BRYAN PSYCH HOSP, MUSC HEALTH COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER DOWNTOWN
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
88
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)
-63 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,006
Housing built before 1970
5.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
61.0%
Median annual property tax
$2,520
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
82.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
175,791
Average weekly wage
$1,226
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
3,382

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

How it compares

BlythewoodState medianUS median
Median home value$345,805$229,613$288,527
Median sale price$345,000$290,675$325,000
Median days on market59 days80 days51 days
Typical rent$1,953/mo$1,646/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$2,520$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 Blythewood, SC?
$345,805.
What is the median sale price in Blythewood, SC?
$345,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Blythewood, SC?
Median days on market: 59 days.
What is typical rent in Blythewood, SC?
Typical rent: $1,953/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Blythewood, SC?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Blythewood, SC?
Risk to homes is higher than 57% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Blythewood, SC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Blythewood, SC?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Townsend Saw Chain Co., 4.8 mi.
How many schools serve Blythewood, SC?
10 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Blythewood, SC?
Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Blythewood, SC?
Regional Price Parity: 93.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Blythewood

Listing a home in Blythewood, SC?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer and renter questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Oct 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents