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Bonneau, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Berkeley County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
536 Population 177/sq mi density
$58,750 Median Income $32,056 per capita
$235,500 Home Value $307,970 Zillow
$1,188 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
602 Violent Crime/100K 4,392 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$235,500 home value, $1,188/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
602 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bonneau, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,750
22% below
$32,056 per capita
Home Value
$235,500
16% below
Zillow: $307,970
Median Rent
$1,188/mo
2% above
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
602/100K
58% above
4,392/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%
62% below
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
7.3%
103% above
20.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Bonneau Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bonneau's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
78%
Home Value
84%
Rent
102%
Poverty
165%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
203%
Crime
158%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bonneau a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bonneau residents earn a median household income of $58,750 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,056. The unemployment rate stands at 7.3% (103% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,143 business establishments, including 340 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bonneau is $235,500 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $307,970. Median rent is $1,188/month, with 26.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Bonneau reports 602 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,392/100K.

Education

12.9% of adults in Bonneau hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bonneau has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population536
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density177/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$58,750
Per Capita$32,056
Unemployment7.3%
Poverty20.4%
County GDP$14,302M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,312

Housing

A
Home Value$235,500
Rent$1,188
Ownership78.5%
Zillow$307,970
Housing Units206
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent602/100K
Property4,392/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,015/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain52.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation54 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.9%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute38 min
Broadband82.8%
Internet Speed140 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Bonneau was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Charleston Afb/International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 140 Mbps.
There are 340 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.