Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area, SC
Living in the Charleston Metro Area
Bikeability
33
Walkability
33
Commute
46
Public Transit
22
Affordability
55
Public Safety
61
Airports
49
Hospitals
51
Colleges
17
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
33
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area, SC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area, SC
Crowfield Academy
3 miles, SW
Londonderry Christian Montessori
3 miles, W
Northside Christian School
6 miles, SW
Northwood Academy
6 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area, SC
Charleston Southern University
4 miles, SW
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
16 miles, S
Medical University of South Carolina
17 miles, S
College of Charleston
17 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area, SC
Trident Medical Center
5 miles, SW
Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health
12 miles, S
Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital
14 miles, S
East Cooper Medical Center
16 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area, SC
Myrtle Beach International Airport
77 miles, NE
Florence Regional Airport
82 miles, N
Columbia Metropolitan Airport
90 miles, NW