Blended score for ZIP 29860's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

Car-dependent

out of 100

EPA National Walkability Index

6.2 / 20 -- Below average walkable

Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary

Merriwether Elementary

2.45 mi away · Grades -1-5

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

3.0

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: Average (2025)

Enrollment: 779
Student:teacher ratio: 16.2:1
District: Edgefield 01

Middle

Merriwether Middle

1.98 mi away · Grades 6-8

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

4.7

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: Excellent (2025)

Enrollment: 379
Student:teacher ratio: 14.0:1
District: Edgefield 01

High

Strom Thurmond High

14.86 mi away · Grades 9-12

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

3.0

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: Average (2025)

Enrollment: 728
Student:teacher ratio: 15.5:1
District: Edgefield 01

Current Weather

Live conditions in North Augusta, from Augusta Daniel Field.

48°F

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Cities near 29860

North Augusta · all of North Augusta Augusta, Georgia · 8 mi Martinez, Georgia · 9.2 mi Evans, Georgia · 11.5 mi Aiken · 13.3 mi Grovetown, Georgia · 16.1 mi Hephzibah, Georgia · 17 mi

ZIP codes near 29860

29841 (North Augusta) · 5.4 mi 29847 (Trenton) · 6.8 mi 29821 (Clarks Hill) · 8.5 mi 29851 (Warrenville) · 11.3 mi 29801 (Aiken) · 12.5 mi 29824 (Edgefield) · 13.1 mi 29842 (Beech Island) · 13.5 mi 29803 (Aiken) · 16.8 mi

ZIP 29860 real estate FAQ

How many homes are for sale in ZIP 29860 right now?+

There are currently 216 active listings in ZIP 29860, South Carolina, pulled directly from the MLS.

What is the median home price in ZIP 29860?+

The median list price for active listings in ZIP 29860 is $313,150. Homes are spending an average of 164 days on market.

Is ZIP 29860's housing market up or down this year?+

Median closed-sale prices in ZIP 29860 have risen 1.6% year over year, based on trailing 12-month MLS sales.

What are the most popular neighborhoods in ZIP 29860?+

Based on current active listings, the neighborhoods with the most homes for sale in ZIP 29860 are Mount Vintage Plantation, Windsor, Mount Vintage.

What schools serve ZIP 29860?+

The closest public schools to ZIP 29860's center are Merriwether Elementary, Merriwether Middle, Strom Thurmond High. See the schools section above for grade levels and district details.

Is ZIP 29860 walkable?+

ZIP 29860's center has a walkability score of 31 out of 100, blending EPA's National Walkability Index with nearby-amenity density.

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