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Moncks Corner, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Berkeley County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
14,362 Population 1,249/sq mi density
$91,516 Median Income $35,947 per capita
$312,800 Home Value $361,567 Zillow
$1,203 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
459 Violent Crime/100K 3,471 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,516 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$312,800 home value, $1,203/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
459 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Moncks Corner, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,516
22% above
$35,947 per capita
Home Value
$312,800
11% above
Zillow: $361,567
Median Rent
$1,203/mo
3% above
31.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
459/100K
21% above
3,471/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.5%
12% below
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
19% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Moncks Corner Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
122%
Home Value
111%
Rent
103%
Poverty
28%
Bachelor's
88%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
121%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Moncks Corner 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

Moncks Corner residents earn a median household income of $91,516 , which is 22% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,947. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% 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 Moncks Corner is $312,800 , 11% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $361,567. Median rent is $1,203/month, with 31.4% 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 2003.

Safety & Crime

Moncks Corner reports 459 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,471/100K. The murder rate is 8.3/100K.

Education

29.5% of adults in Moncks Corner hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% below the national average). 89.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Moncks Corner 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

Population14,362
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density1,249/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$91,516
Per Capita$35,947
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$14,302M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,312

Housing

A+
Home Value$312,800
Rent$1,203
Ownership76.8%
Zillow$361,567
Housing Units5,125
Rent Burden31.4%

Crime

F
Violent459/100K
Property3,471/100K
Murder8.3/100K
Assault284/100K
Burglary392/100K

Health

Obesity38.3%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,015/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain52.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation47 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.5%
High School+89.9%
Graduate+10.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute29 min
Broadband91.1%
Internet Speed140 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Moncks Corner was built in 2003.
The nearest airport is Charleston Afb/International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.6% 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.