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Ravenel, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Colleton County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,594 Population 197/sq mi density
$72,365 Median Income $35,758 per capita
$230,100 Home Value $482,527 Zillow
$1,104 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
731 Violent Crime/100K 5,438 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,365 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$230,100 home value, $1,104/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
731 violent crimes/100K (92% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Ravenel, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,365
4% below
$35,758 per capita
Home Value
$230,100
18% below
Zillow: $482,527
Median Rent
$1,104/mo
5% below
29.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
731/100K
92% above
5,438/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.4%
16% below
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.1%
3% above
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Ravenel Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
82%
Rent
95%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
192%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ravenel a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ravenel residents earn a median household income of $72,365 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,758. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% 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 Ravenel is $230,100 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $482,527. Median rent is $1,104/month, with 29.9% 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 1992.

Safety & Crime

Ravenel reports 731 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 92% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,438/100K.

Education

28.4% of adults in Ravenel hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ravenel 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

Population2,594
Median Age42.1 yrs
Density197/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,365
Per Capita$35,758
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$1,497M
Avg Weekly Wage$926

Housing

A+
Home Value$230,100
Rent$1,104
Ownership80.3%
Zillow$482,527
Housing Units1,127
Rent Burden29.9%

Crime

F
Violent731/100K
Property5,438/100K

Health

Obesity33.1%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death17,986/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain51.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation25 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.4%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+12.0%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute27 min
Broadband87.3%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Ravenel was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Charleston Afb/International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.