Charleston County, SC

Living in Charleston County

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Bikeability 43
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Walkability 40
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Commute 61
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Public Transit 29
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Affordability 47
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Public Safety 63
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Airports 51
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Hospitals 55
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Colleges 20
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Schools 41
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Residents

401k Population +59k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
44% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
58% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black27%
Caucasian65%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate23%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree28%
Graduate degree16%

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$64k Median Household Income +$16k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more10%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector72%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts43%
Military1%
Sales and office21%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$316k Median Home Value +$74k (2010–19)
28% Built 2000 or Later
$987 Median Monthly Rent +$276 (2010–19)
52% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached58%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home7%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later6%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K17%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K14%
$750K to $999K5%
$1M to $1.49M3%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Electricity78%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas19%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Charleston County

United States45
South Carolina43

Property Crime in Charleston County

United States48
South Carolina52

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(47%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton51%
Donald Trump43%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 48 4 0
Feb 51 3 0
Mar 57 4 0
Apr 64 3 0
May 72 3 0
Jun 79 5 0
Jul 82 5 0
Aug 80 6 0
Sep 76 5 0
Oct 67 4 0
Nov 58 3 0
Dec 50 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Charleston County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding76
Tornado23
Coastal Flooding54
Hurricane Force Winds5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Charleston County, SC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Charleston County, SC

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Colleges

Colleges near Charleston County, SC

Hospitals

Hospitals near Charleston County, SC

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Musc Medical Center
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Roper Hospital
1 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Charleston County, SC

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