Berkeley County, SC

Living in Berkeley County

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Bikeability 21
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Walkability 35
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Commute 39
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Public Transit 17
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Affordability 63
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Public Safety 52
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Airports 47
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Hospitals 52
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Colleges 14
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Schools 18
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Residents

215k Population +45k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
25% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
72% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black24%
Caucasian64%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate29%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$63k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector71%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military2%
Sales and office21%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$186k Median Home Value +$36k (2010–19)
40% Built 2000 or Later
$907 Median Monthly Rent +$241 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied +5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home18%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later7%
Built 2010 to 20138%
Built 2000 to 200925%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K10%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity83%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas14%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Berkeley County

United States45
South Carolina43

Property Crime in Berkeley County

United States48
South Carolina52

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (40%)(57%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton39%
Donald Trump56%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 46 4 0
Feb 49 3 0
Mar 56 4 0
Apr 63 3 0
May 71 3 0
Jun 78 5 0
Jul 81 5 0
Aug 80 7 0
Sep 75 5 0
Oct 65 4 0
Nov 57 3 0
Dec 49 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Berkeley County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding76
Tornado23
Coastal Flooding25
Hurricane Force Winds4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Berkeley County, SC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Berkeley County, SC

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Northwood Academy
13 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Berkeley County, SC

Hospitals

Hospitals near Berkeley County, SC

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Trident Medical Center
17 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Berkeley County, SC

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