SC area data
West union, SC
West union, SC.
Population: 5,154 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $346,674
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +105.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $346,674
- House Price Index
- 444.0 (+2.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $700,000
- Median list price
- $499,500
- Median days on market
- 61 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 40
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 8
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,293/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,681/mo
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
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, hail, inlandFlooding
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 62.0°F
- Average high
- 72.0°F
- Average low
- 52.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 54.0 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (46 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Hawks Nest Farm Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Anderson Regional Airport (AND) (26 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.5 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +475 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,995
- Median annual property tax
- $952
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 55.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 21,340
- Average weekly wage
- $1,068
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 608
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