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Charleston, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Charleston County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
152,014 Population 1,319/sq mi density
$90,038 Median Income $58,583 per capita
$469,100 Home Value $581,145 Zillow
$1,632 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 315 sunny days/yr
373 Violent Crime/100K 2,260 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$90,038 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$469,100 home value, $1,632/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
373 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
373
per 100,000 residents
2% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,260
per 100,000 residents
15% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
5.8 avg 6.3
Rape
36.9 avg 40.0
Robbery
68.7 avg 73.9
Assault
261.8 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
211.2 avg 271.0
Theft
1,688.9 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
359.5 avg 282.7
Arson
5.1

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime373.2
Murder5.8
Rape36.9
Robbery68.7
Aggravated Assault261.8

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,259.6
Burglary211.2
Theft/Larceny1,688.9
Vehicle Theft359.5
Arson5.1

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)57