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Hanahan, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Colleton County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
21,119 Population 2,009/sq mi density
$84,061 Median Income $39,558 per capita
$339,800 Home Value $407,348 Zillow
$1,324 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
204 Violent Crime/100K 1,281 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$84,061 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$339,800 home value, $1,324/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
204 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Hanahan, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,061
12% above
$39,558 per capita
Home Value
$339,800
21% above
Zillow: $407,348
Median Rent
$1,324/mo
14% above
34.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
204/100K
46% below
1,281/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.0%
13% above
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Hanahan Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
112%
Home Value
121%
Rent
114%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
113%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
54%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hanahan a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hanahan residents earn a median household income of $84,061 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,558. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 916 business establishments, including 82 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hanahan is $339,800 , 21% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $407,348. Median rent is $1,324/month, with 34.8% 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 1988.

Safety & Crime

Hanahan reports 204 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 46% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,281/100K. The murder rate is 7.4/100K.

Education

38.0% of adults in Hanahan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% above the national average). 93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hanahan has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population21,119
Median Age36.5 yrs
Density2,009/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$84,061
Per Capita$39,558
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$1,497M
Avg Weekly Wage$926

Housing

A
Home Value$339,800
Rent$1,324
Ownership67.7%
Zillow$407,348
Housing Units8,020
Rent Burden34.8%

Crime

F
Violent204/100K
Property1,281/100K
Murder7.4/100K
Assault111/100K
Burglary137/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death17,986/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain52.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation14 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.0%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+10.7%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute25 min
Broadband88.9%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations28
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Hanahan was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Charleston Afb/International (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.