Berkeley County, South Carolina
Among the top 13% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for cost of living
Berkeley County is a county in South Carolina with about 231,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and cost of living.
Official websiteberkeleycountysc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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70%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.3 in3.4 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$253k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 6% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.52%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 69% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.5 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 55% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days109 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.8better than 5% of US counties
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 80% of US counties
School Quality40.7better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime1519/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Crime1750/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Community
Population231,41991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1224th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.1%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.3%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 21% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 68% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.04better than 24% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Berkeley County an affordable place to live?
- Berkeley County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Berkeley County?
- The median home value in Berkeley County is $253k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Berkeley County?
- Median household income in Berkeley County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Berkeley County?
- Median gross rent in Berkeley County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Berkeley County safe?
- Berkeley County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1519/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1750/100k.
- What is the weather like in Berkeley County?
- Berkeley County averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 52.5 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Berkeley County?
- Public-school quality in Berkeley County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Berkeley County?
- The average one-way commute in Berkeley County is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)