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Charleston
South Carolina

410K

Population

$79K

Median Income

$617K

Median Home

D+6

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$79K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$110,228

Federal Spending per Capita$5,453

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers47.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$126K

Avg Credit Score651

Work From Home %13.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms372

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$166K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher37.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %17.5%

Dependency Ratio0.91

Medicare Spending / Person$2,588

SS Benefits / Person$3,757

Education Wage Premium2.17x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$68K

Professional Services Concentration1.07x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$615K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$620K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2105/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.42%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,763

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.5%

Homeownership Rate63.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.9%

Sold Above List Price

10.1%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

3,214

New Listings / Month

845

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

69 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.9% · Redfin 98.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score24

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.7

Healthcare Offices1,202

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)29.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4,146

Nursing Home Rating3.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients594 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,441

Uninsured (under 65)9.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.89 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.94 grade level

HS Diploma Holders48,764

Bachelor's Degree Holders24,747

HS Completion Rate92.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools206

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate13.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate32.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities160

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)43th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)31.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.4

January Sunshine0.89

January Temperature1.42

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp57°F

Median AQIAQI 47

Good Air Days212 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation41.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events33.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$75K

Ozone Days68 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.38

Heating Degree Days1,888 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,452 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,188 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,118 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year2.8

Avg Hail Events / Year5.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)99 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)93 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units2 units

Historic Places (NRHP)218 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries14 breweries

Microbreweries12 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed253 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed90 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)346 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)260 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)136 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations113 stations

DC Fast Chargers63 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers272

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers27,568 workers

Public Transit Commuters2,294 workers

Walk to Work4,952 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,625 workers

Avg Commute Time21.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.8%

Walk to Work2.4%

Agriculture

Farms105 farms

Farmland6,783 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities91

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.067

Nonprofit Organizations1,758

Veterans Share8.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.0%

Never-Married Adults35.9%

Divorced Adults10.5%

Religious Organizations282

Asian Population1.8%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations11.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.42 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities9

Nursing & Care Facilities60

Grocery Stores144

Arts & Entertainment Venues108

Hotels & Lodging179

Recreation Businesses167

Professional Services Firms2,193

Veterinary Practices239

Real Estate Firms1,162

Museums23

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$70K

Avg Student Loan Balance$17K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

D+6

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.42%0.43% state avg

Politics

D+6R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $617K

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