Charleston County, SC

Population 365,162

Charleston County, SC Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 10.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 48.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 41.6%

Registered Offenders

80.38% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

848 Found nearby

Unemployment

Low 2.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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136 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 136 K-12 public schools in Charleston County, SC and 48 private schools. Homefacts rates Charleston County's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.

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Property Report Overview

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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    14.8%
  • Rented
    33.2%
  • Owned
    52%

3,123 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Charleston County, SC issued 3,123 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 3,123 permits, 2088 were issued for single family homes and 1,035 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Charleston County, SC issued 3,429 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 3,429 permits, 2071 were issued for single family homes and 1,358 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,183
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,204
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,372
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,721
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,206

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Environmental Hazards

848 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Charleston County, SC has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Charleston County, SC is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.69 Average
    Charleston County, SC is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 49.02°
  • February 52.12°
  • March 58.42°
  • April 66.32°
  • May 73.34°
  • June 80.51°
  • July 82.63°
  • August 81.96°
  • September 77.05°
  • October 67.23°
  • November 56.97°
  • December 50.2°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Charleston County, SC

Earthquakes
Charleston County, SC has a moderate risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Charleston County, SC has a very high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Charleston County, SC has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Charleston County, SC has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Charleston County, SC: $56,827

Unemployment

Unemployment in Charleston County is 2.7%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.2% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 33.44%
White Collar - 66.56%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Nikki R. Haley
  • Sen. Lindsey Graham
  • Sen. Tim Scott

Neighborhood Info

220 FCC Towers view all