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Sullivan's Island, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Charleston County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,127
Population
851/sq mi density
$179,614
Median Income
$120,592 per capita
$2,000,001
Home Value
$865,394 Zillow
$2,402
Median Rent
36.9% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
181
Violent Crime/100K
1,761 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$179,614 median income, 1.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$2,000,001 home value, $2,402/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
87.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$179,614
139% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$120,592
209% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
69% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
80% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sullivan's Island vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sullivan's Island’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$179,614
239%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$120,592
309%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$126,097
175%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,313
92%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,313
8% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
37% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.1%
27% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.1%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$50,462M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
11.1%
Other
7.8%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
22,449
Restaurants
1,560
Healthcare
1,541
Retail
2,099
Manufacturing
332
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$126,097
75% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,037
44% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $179,614 |
| Per Capita Income | $120,592 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $126,097 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,313 |
| County GDP | $50,462M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.514 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 11.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 22,449 |
| Restaurants | 1,560 |
| Healthcare | 1,541 |
| Retail | 2,099 |
| Manufacturing | 332 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $126,097 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,037 |