Dorchester County, SC

Population 142,496

Dorchester County, SC Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 12.1%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 58.7%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 29.1%

Registered Offenders

62.17% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

57 Found nearby

Unemployment

Low 2.8%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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8 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 8 K-12 public schools in Dorchester County, SC and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Dorchester County's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.
1 Private School

Dorchester Academy

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime Index

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2 Former Drug Labs view all

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    6.6%
  • Rented
    27.7%
  • Owned
    65.7%

1,055 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Dorchester County, SC issued 1,055 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 1,055 permits, 794 were issued for single family homes and 261 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Dorchester County, SC issued 853 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 853 permits, 609 were issued for single family homes and 244 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

Zip Codes

29448 29471 29472 29477 29437

Cities

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Environmental Hazards

57 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Dorchester County, SC has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Dorchester County, SC is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.69 Average
    Dorchester 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 50.05°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Dorchester County, SC

Earthquakes
Dorchester County, SC has a moderate risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Dorchester County, SC has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Dorchester County, SC has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Dorchester County, SC has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Dorchester County, SC: $57,637

Unemployment

Unemployment in Dorchester County is 2.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.2% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 36.20%
White Collar - 63.80%

Politics

State Representatives

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

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

41 Cemeteries view all

41 FCC Towers view all

11 Fire Stations view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Dorchester County, SC

2 Libraries view all

8 Police Stations view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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