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 $591,821 Zillow
$1,632 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
359 Violent Crime/100K 2,035 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$90,038 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$469,100 home value, $1,632/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
359 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
359
per 100,000 residents
6% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,035
per 100,000 residents
4% 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
4.5 avg 6.3
Rape
28.0 avg 40.0
Robbery
43.3 avg 73.9
Assault
283.0 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

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

Burglary
139.6 avg 271.0
Theft
1,658.4 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
226.9 avg 282.7
Arson
10.2

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime358.8
Murder4.5
Rape28.0
Robbery43.3
Aggravated Assault283.0

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,035.1
Burglary139.6
Theft/Larceny1,658.4
Vehicle Theft226.9
Arson10.2

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)57