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SC area data

Fairfax, SC

Fairfax, SC.

Population: 3,396 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$81,980
1-year appreciation
-6.7%
3-year appreciation
-10.3%
5-year appreciation
+4.1%
10-year appreciation
+34.3%
All-time peak (2022-09)
$97,588
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%

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
hurricane

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
65.0°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.3 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park (53 mi)
Nearest airport
Allendale County Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) (41 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-49 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Median annual property tax
$545
Mean commute to work
36 min
Households with broadband internet
48.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,542
Average weekly wage
$1,114
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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