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Norway, SC

Norway, SC.

Population: 1,875 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Norway, SC is $84,200. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hurricane, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$84,200

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$84,200
House Price Index (state)
453.0 (+2.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$189,000
For-sale inventory
5
Active listings
4

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$659/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$746/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$906/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,080/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,191/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)
hurricane, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, coldWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 60% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
74.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Shuron Inc. (19.4 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
65.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.0 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
2.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
4,310
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
5,219

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Congaree National Park (33 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Bamberg County Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Hospitals include
MUSC HEALTH COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER DOWNTOWN, COLLETON MEDICAL CENTER, LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
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)
+67 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Housing built before 1970
24.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.2%
Median annual property tax
$452
Households with broadband internet
59.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
20,797
Average weekly wage
$945
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
107

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Norway, SC?
$84,200.
What is typical rent in Norway, SC?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $906/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Norway, SC?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, coldWave.
Is Norway, SC in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
What is the wildfire risk in Norway, SC?
Risk to homes is higher than 60% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Norway, SC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Norway, SC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Norway, SC walkable?
Walkability index: 2.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Norway, SC?
Regional Price Parity: 93.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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