Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area, SC

Living in the Charleston Metro Area

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Bikeability 33
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Walkability 33
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Commute 46
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Public Transit 22
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Affordability 55
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Public Safety 61
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Airports 49
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Hospitals 51
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Colleges 17
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Schools 33
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Residents

775k Population +133k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
36% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black25%
Caucasian64%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate25%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$64k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector72%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Military1%
Sales and office22%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$237k Median Home Value +$44k (2010–19)
33% Built 2000 or Later
$953 Median Monthly Rent +$252 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied +2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached61%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home10%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later6%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 200921%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K14%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K9%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity79%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas17%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Charleston Metro Area

United States45
South Carolina43

Property Crime in the Charleston Metro Area

United States48
South Carolina52

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (44%)(52%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton45%
Donald Trump49%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 47 4 0
Feb 50 3 0
Mar 56 4 0
Apr 63 3 0
May 71 3 0
Jun 78 5 0
Jul 81 6 0
Aug 80 7 0
Sep 75 6 0
Oct 66 4 0
Nov 57 3 0
Dec 49 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Charleston Metro Area

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding72
Tornado22
Coastal Flooding40
Hurricane Force Winds4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area, SC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area, SC

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Crowfield Academy
3 miles, SW
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Northwood Academy
6 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area, SC

Hospitals

Hospitals near Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area, SC

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Airports

Airports near Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area, SC

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