Charleston, South Carolina

Population 125,941

Charleston is located in Charleston County, SC. The population is 125,941, making Charleston the largest city in Charleston County and the largest city in the state of South Carolina.

There are 41 public schools in Charleston with an average Homefacts rating of B+. The total crime rate for Charleston is moderate , and there are 67 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Charleston is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Charleston property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Charleston include Mount Pleasant, Sullivans Island and Hanahan.

Charleston Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 5.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 41.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 52.8%

Crime Rate

5.47% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 359
  • Violent Crimes: 373
  • Robbery: 69
  • Burglary: 211
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

60.72% Lower than national avg.
  • 67 offenders in Charleston
  • 5.32 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

449 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 17
  • Registered Polluters: 25
  • Superfunds: 52
  • Tanks & Spills: 355

Unemployment

Low 2.6%
  • South Carolina unemployment average: 3.2%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

41 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 41 K-12 public schools in Charleston, SC and 24 private schools. Homefacts rates Charleston's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.
24 Private Schools

Addlestone Hebrew Academy

Ashley Hall School

Blessed Sacrament School

Calvary Episcopal Day School

Capers Preparatory Christian Academy

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16 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

67 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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4 Former Drug Labs view all

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978 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Charleston, SC issued 978 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 978 permits, 600 were issued for single family homes and 378 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Charleston, SC issued 927 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 927 permits, 576 were issued for single family homes and 351 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,286
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,310
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,492
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,872
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,402

Zip Codes

29401 29402 29403 29404 29405 29406 29407 29409 29410 29412 29413 29414 29415 29416 29417
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Environmental Hazards

449 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (386/398)
    Charleston, SC has 96.98% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Charleston, SC is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.02 Average
    Charleston, SC is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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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, SC

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Charleston, SC: $61,467

Unemployment

Unemployment in Charleston is 2.6%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.2% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 30.28%
White Collar - 69.72%

Politics

State Representatives

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

City Representatives

  • Mark Sanford
  • James E. Clyburn

Neighborhood Info

4 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

23 Cemeteries view all

79 FCC Towers view all

26 Fire Stations view all

5 Hospitals view all

9 Libraries view all

10 Police Stations view all

5 Retirement Homes view all

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