Flood Zone Comparison
Compare key metrics between 29547 29547, SC — Zone X-shaded and 30233 30233, GA — Zone X-shaded. Data sourced from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (2025).
| Metric | 29547 29547, SC — Zone X-shaded | 30233 30233, GA — Zone X-shaded |
|---|---|---|
| name | 29547 29547, SC — Zone X-shaded | 30233 30233, GA — Zone X-shaded |
| zip code | 29547 | 30233 |
| city | 29547 | 30233 |
| state | South Carolina | Georgia |
| state code | SC | GA |
| category | Moderate Risk | Moderate Risk |
| flood zone | Zone X-shaded (Moderate Risk — 500-Year Floodplain) | Zone X-shaded (Moderate Risk — 500-Year Floodplain) |
| risk level | Moderate Risk | Moderate Risk |
| annual flood prob | 0.2% annual chance (500-year flood) | 0.2% annual chance (500-year flood) |
| insurance required | Recommended but not required | Recommended but not required |
| avg annual premium | 652 | 652 |
| base flood elevation | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area |
| historical floods | 6 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2024 | 9 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2008 |
| nearest water | Galveston Bay (0.3 miles) | retention pond (3.8 miles) |
| elevation ft | 222 | 1,737 |
| population | 9,137 | 57,798 |
| median home value | 517,879 | 183,293 |
| flood damage risk | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $189,069 | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $96,073 |
| mitigation tips | Consider purchasing flood insurance even though not required; install backflow preventers on sewer lines; grade your lot to direct water away from foundation; keep gutters and drainage clear; know your evacuation route. | Consider purchasing flood insurance even though not required; install backflow preventers on sewer lines; grade your lot to direct water away from foundation; keep gutters and drainage clear; know your evacuation route. |
| fema map id | 2153C446J | 5230C212J |
| last updated | 2025-01-01 | 2025-01-01 |
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