North Charleston, SC

Living in North Charleston

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Bikeability 29
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Walkability 27
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Commute 59
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Public Transit 35
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Affordability 71
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Public Safety 53
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Airports 51
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Hospitals 50
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Colleges 20
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Schools 30
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Residents

112k Population +17k (2010–19)
33  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
54% Family Households -8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years32%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black44%
Caucasian38%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school16%
High school graduate31%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household54%
Householder living alone38%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$46k Median Household Income +$6.5k (2010–19)
81% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military2%
Sales and office21%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$175k Median Home Value +$30k (2010–19)
32% Built 2000 or Later
$843 Median Monthly Rent +$210 (2010–19)
40% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached49%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home10%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier2%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity82%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas16%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in North Charleston

United States45
South Carolina43
Charleston Metro Area40
Charleston County38

Property Crime in North Charleston

United States48
South Carolina52
Charleston Metro Area48
Charleston County47

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(44%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton53%
Donald Trump41%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 47 4 0
Feb 50 3 0
Mar 57 4 0
Apr 64 3 0
May 72 3 0
Jun 79 5 0
Jul 82 6 0
Aug 81 7 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 North Charleston

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding77
Tornado22
Coastal Flooding51
Hurricane Force Winds4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near North Charleston, SC

Private Schools

Private Schools near North Charleston, SC

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Cathedral Academy
2 miles, W
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St Peters Academy
5 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near North Charleston, SC

Hospitals

Hospitals near North Charleston, SC

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Musc Medical Center
11 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near North Charleston, SC

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