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Early Branch, SC

Early Branch, SC.

Population: 1,470 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$236,848
1-year appreciation
-1.0%
3-year appreciation
-9.7%
5-year appreciation
-2.0%
All-time peak (2022-04)
$265,361
House Price Index
444.0 (+2.0% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
drought, hurricane, iceStorm, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
49.2 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park (37 mi)
Nearest airport
Harpers Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+33 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,991
Median annual property tax
$922
Households with broadband internet
55.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,468
Average weekly wage
$919
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Agriculture, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
9

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