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Newry, SC

Newry, SC.

Population: 412 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Newry, SC is $303,400. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$303,400

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$303,400
House Price Index (state)
453.0 (+2.3% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$650/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$683/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$894/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,090/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,204/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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, hail, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 67% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
83.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Sangamo Weston, Inc./Twelve-Mile Creek/Lake Hartwell PCB Contamination (16 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
61.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
54.7 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
7,087
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
7,996

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (46 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
Eagle Ridge Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Anderson Regional Airport (AND) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
22
Hospitals include
TY COBB REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LLC, STEPHENS COUNTY HOSPITAL, NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER HABERSHAM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 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)
+475 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
100.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$682
Households with broadband internet
55.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
21,693
Average weekly wage
$1,175
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
753

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Newry, SC?
$303,400.
What is typical rent in Newry, SC?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $894/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Newry, SC?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, hail, inlandFlooding.
Is Newry, SC in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Newry, SC?
Risk to homes is higher than 67% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Newry, SC?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Newry, SC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Newry, SC walkable?
Walkability index: 4.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Newry, SC?
Regional Price Parity: 93.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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