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Plum Branch, SC

Plum Branch, SC.

Population: 837 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Plum Branch, SC is $110,400. Homes sell for a median $537,500 after a median 28 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 6.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$110,400

Median home value

28

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$110,400
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
$537,500
Median list price
$326,950
Median price per sqft
$236
1-year sale-price change
+26.5%
Median days on market
28 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
4
Sale-to-list ratio
93.5%
Active listings
3

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$648/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$677/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$885/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,189/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,194/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)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 60% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
91.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Barite Hill/Nevada Goldfields (2.8 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
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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Ninety Six National Historic Site (27 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
McCormick County Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Daniel Field (DNL) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Hospitals include
PIEDMONT AUGUSTA HOSPITAL, WELLSTAR MCG HEALTH, AFFILIATED WITH MED COL, UNIVERSITY MCDUFFIE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
22.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.4%
Median annual property tax
$618
Households with broadband internet
67.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,225
Average weekly wage
$784
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Other Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
119

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

How it compares

Plum BranchState medianUS median
Median sale price$537,500$290,675$325,000
Median days on market28 days80 days51 days
Median annual property tax$618$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 Plum Branch, SC?
$110,400.
What is the median sale price in Plum Branch, SC?
$537,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Plum Branch, SC?
Median days on market: 28 days.
What is typical rent in Plum Branch, SC?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $885/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Plum Branch, SC?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Plum Branch, 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 Plum Branch, SC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Plum Branch, SC?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Barite Hill/Nevada Goldfields, 2.8 mi.
What is the cost of living in Plum Branch, SC?
Regional Price Parity: 93.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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