SC area data
Fort lawn, SC
Fort lawn, SC.
Population: 3,462 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Fort lawn, SC is $254,209 — down 1.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $330,000 after a median 100 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, coldwave, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$254,209
Median home value
-1.5%
1-year change
100
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $254,209
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- -3.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +17.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +99.3%
- All-time peak (2024-05)
- $268,939
- 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
- $330,000
- Median list price
- $327,500
- Median price per sqft
- $210
- 1-year sale-price change
- +23.1%
- Median days on market
- 100 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 13
- For-sale inventory
- 7
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.2%
- Active listings
- 7
- 1-year forecast
- +0.3%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $844/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $850/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,103/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,515/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,593/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)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, coldWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 52% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 82.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Carolawn, Inc. (2.4 mi)
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
- 61.0°F
- Average high
- 73.0°F
- Average low
- 50.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.1 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 14,746
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 15,118
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (40 mi)
- National parks include
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Kings Mountain National Military Park, Cowpens National Battlefield
- Airports within 30 mi
- 15
- Nearest airport
- Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 13
- Hospitals include
- CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE, CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTH
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.4 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +102 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,989
- Housing built before 1970
- 15.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 19.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $860
- Mean commute to work
- 41 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 57.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 8,663
- Average weekly wage
- $1,189
- Top industries (by employment)
- Wholesale Trade, Construction, Health Care
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 310
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Fort lawn | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $254,209 | $229,613 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $330,000 | $290,675 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 100 days | 80 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $860 | $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 Fort lawn, SC?
- $254,209.
- What is the median sale price in Fort lawn, SC?
- $330,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Fort lawn, SC?
- Median days on market: 100 days.
- What is typical rent in Fort lawn, SC?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,103/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Fort lawn, SC?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
- Is Fort lawn, SC in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
- What is the wildfire risk in Fort lawn, SC?
- Risk to homes is higher than 52% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Fort lawn, SC?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Fort lawn, SC?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Carolawn, Inc., 2.4 mi.
- Is Fort lawn, SC walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Fort lawn, SC?
- Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Fort lawn, SC?
- Regional Price Parity: 93.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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