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Berkeley
South Carolina

231K

Population

$78K

Median Income

$376K

Median Home

R+17

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$78K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,753

Federal Spending per Capita$13,892

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$78K

Avg Credit Score652

Work From Home %8.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms117

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$135K

Income (95th Percentile)$228K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %17.5%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$1,755

SS Benefits / Person$3,187

Education Wage Premium1.73x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$68K

Professional Services Concentration0.91x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$374K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$383K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1920/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.51%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,282

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,787/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.4%

Homeownership Rate74.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.6%

Active Listings

1,602

New Listings / Month

388

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

71 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

21.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score3

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.0

Healthcare Offices261

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians298

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients640 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,548

Uninsured (under 65)10.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.81 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.00 grade level

HS Diploma Holders36,483

Bachelor's Degree Holders15,979

HS Completion Rate90.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools46

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities158

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)54th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.7

January Sunshine0.89

January Temperature1.20

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Median AQIAQI 36

Good Air Days260 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation43.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events21.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K

Ozone Days273 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.33

Heating Degree Days2,105 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,312 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,348 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,048 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year7.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)98 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)68 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)27 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed253 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed143 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)368 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)318 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)236 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations30 stations

DC Fast Chargers7 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers81

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,657 workers

Public Transit Commuters522 workers

Walk to Work2,166 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,380 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.9%

Agriculture

Farms330 farms

Farmland8,487 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities38

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.933

Nonprofit Organizations619

Veterans Share12.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.4%

Never-Married Adults31.3%

Divorced Adults11.4%

Religious Organizations109

Asian Population2.4%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations6.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.42 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities41

Grocery Stores51

Arts & Entertainment Venues15

Hotels & Lodging29

Recreation Businesses37

Professional Services Firms432

Veterinary Practices58

Real Estate Firms252

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$65K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+17

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.51%0.43% state avg

Politics

R+17R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +9K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.04x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $376K

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Local News — Berkeley

WCIV · قبل 23 ساعة

Berkeley County and SC Works Trident to host joint career fair Thursday in Moncks Corner

SC Works Trident and Berkeley County will be hosting a career fair Thursday which is just one event …

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Berkeley County, SC Works Trident Hosting Workforce Career Fair

This event is FREE and open to the public. Anyone seeking a job or career change may attend. Several…

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Flash Flood Warning Extended to 9:30 PM for South Carolina’s Coastal Counties as Conditions Improve

Flash Flood Warning for Berkeley and Charleston counties in South Carolina has been extended until 9…

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Berkeley County, SC?

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Live 5 News · 18‏/06‏/2026

Berkeley County Coroner Darnell Hartwell named 2026 S.C. Coroner of the Year

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