North Charleston, SC

South Carolina · Nonmetropolitan

3.1 /5.0
B
117,460 Population
$62,789 Median Income
$267,700 Home Value
$1,364 Median Rent
67°F Avg Temp
731 Crime /100K
34.3 yrs Median Age
28.0% Bachelor's+
B
3.1/5
Overall
B+
3.8/5
Economy
A
4.3/5
Affordability
F
1.0/5
Safety
B
3.2/5
Education
Median Income $62,789
16% lower than US avg
Home Value $267,700
5% lower than US avg
Violent Crime 731/100K
92% higher than US avg
Bachelor's+ 28.0%
17% lower than US avg

How North Charleston Compares to the U.S. Average

People

Population117,460
Median Age34.3 yrs
Density1,506/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

B+
Median Income$62,789
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty11.5%
County GDP$1,497M

Housing

A
Home Value$267,700
Rent$1,364
OwnershipN/A

Crime

F
Violent731/100K
Property5,438/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
UninsuredN/A

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
AQI43 (Good)

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.0%
High School+86.7%

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute25 min

Race & Ethnicity

Language at Home

Population & Age

Total Population117,460
Density1,506/sq mi
Median Age34.3 years
Male 50%
Female 50%

Social Characteristics

Disability11.8%
Health Insurance83.8%

Income: North Charleston vs U.S.

Commute Mode

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.8%
Poverty Rate11.5%
Establishments (County)916
County GDP$1,497M

Business (County)

Restaurants82
Healthcare81
Retail135
Manufacturing26

Tax & Cost

IRS Avg AGI$53,260
Property Tax$4,100

Walkability

Commute Time24.5 min

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$267,700
Zillow ZHVI$307,981

Market (Redfin)

List Price$364,500
$/Sq Ft$216
Homes Sold111
Sale-to-List97.8%
Price Drops20.5%

Rental

Census Rent$1,364
Zillow Rent$1,670

HUD Fair Market Rent

Studio$928
1 BR$982
2 BR$1,155
3 BR$1,450
4 BR$1,699

Property Tax & Stock

Avg Tax (IRS)$4,100
Eff. Rate1.53%

Health: North Charleston vs U.S. Average (%)

More Conditions

COPD6.7%
Stroke3.9%
Mental Distress17.1%
Physical Distress13.5%

Healthcare Access

Insurance83.8%
Checkup Rate78.7%
Premature Death17,986/100K

Food & Exercise

Food Environment6.7/10
Exercise Access48.4%
Healthcare Facilities81

Crime Rates: North Charleston vs U.S. (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent731.1/100K
Murder21.8/100K
Rape75.8/100K
Robbery228.2/100K
Assault405.3/100K

Property Crime

Total Property5,437.8/100K
Burglary754.8/100K
Theft4,205.7/100K
Vehicle Theft477.3/100K
Arson12.3/100K

Traffic & Disaster

Fatal Crashes (County)18

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.7°F
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Precipitation

Annual Rain54.6 in
Snowfall0.0 in

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
CategoryGood

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area78.0 sq mi
Density1,506/sq mi
Coordinates32.9179°, -80.0650°

2024 Election (County)

R 58.5%
D 40.4%

Republican +18.2pts

Education

Bachelor's+28.0%
High School+86.7%
School Score4.51

Classification

RUCC 6Nonmetro — Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent
Density1,506/sq mi
Area78.0 sq mi

Infrastructure

EV Stations28
Alt Fuel32
Libraries4

Safety

Fatal Crashes18

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