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Meggett, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Colleton County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,274 Population 70/sq mi density
$96,032 Median Income $60,478 per capita
$594,800 Home Value $714,540 Zillow
67°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
483 Violent Crime/100K 18,841 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,032 median income, 1.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$594,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
483 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Meggett, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$96,032
28% above
$60,478 per capita
Home Value
$594,800
111% above
Zillow: $714,540
Violent Crime
483/100K
27% above
18,841/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.4%
38% above
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.3%
1% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Meggett Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
128%
Home Value
211%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
138%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
127%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Meggett a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Meggett residents earn a median household income of $96,032 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $60,478. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% 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 Meggett is $594,800 , 111% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $714,540. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Meggett reports 483 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 27% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 18,841/100K.

Education

46.4% of adults in Meggett hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% above the national average). 91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Meggett has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,274
Median Age51.1 yrs
Density70/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$96,032
Per Capita$60,478
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$1,497M
Avg Weekly Wage$926

Housing

B
Home Value$594,800
Rent
Ownership96.2%
Zillow$714,540
Housing Units744
Rent Burden12.5%

Crime

F
Violent483/100K
Property18,841/100K

Health

Obesity32.3%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death17,986/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain51.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation19 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+46.4%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+10.2%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute36 min
Broadband81.3%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Meggett was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Charleston Afb/International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.