Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area, SC

Living in the Charleston Metro Area

Bikeability33
Walkability33
Commute46
Public Transit22
Affordability55
Public Safety61
Airports49
Hospitals51
Colleges17
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools33
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

775kPopulation+133k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age+2 (2010–19)
36%College-Educated+6% (2010–19)
64%Family Households-1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black25%
Caucasian64%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate25%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$64kMedian Household Income+$13k (2010–19)
88%Above Poverty+2% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
84%Lived Here Last Year+1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector72%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Military1%
Sales and office22%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$237kMedian Home Value+$44k (2010–19)
33%Built 2000 or Later
$953Median Monthly Rent+$252 (2010–19)
58%Owner-Occupied+2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached61%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home10%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later6%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 200921%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K14%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K9%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity79%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas17%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Charleston Metro Area

United States45
South Carolina43

Property Crime in the Charleston Metro Area

United States48
South Carolina52

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (44%)(52%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton45%
Donald Trump49%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan4740
Feb5030
Mar5640
Apr6330
May7130
Jun7850
Jul8160
Aug8070
Sep7560
Oct6640
Nov5730
Dec4930

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Charleston Metro Area

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding72
Tornado22
Coastal Flooding40
Hurricane Force Winds4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

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