Goose Creek, South Carolina
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 9% for comfortable days
- bottom 5% for summer humidity
Goose Creek is a mid-size city in South Carolina with about 46,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and property tax rate. It rates lower on cost of living and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 6.7 in3.3 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$250k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 86% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.46%better than 41% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.8 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 60% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US places
Comfortable Days109 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.3better than 16% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality40.7better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime1710/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime1779/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population45,85897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.013th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.3%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 49% of US places
Walkability7.3/20better than 65% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.7%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby41.00better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Goose Creek an affordable place to live?
- Goose Creek is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Goose Creek?
- The median home value in Goose Creek is $250k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Goose Creek?
- Median household income in Goose Creek is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Goose Creek?
- Median gross rent in Goose Creek is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Goose Creek safe?
- Goose Creek is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1710/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1779/100k.
- What is the weather like in Goose Creek?
- Goose Creek averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 52.8 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Goose Creek?
- Public-school quality in Goose Creek is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Goose Creek?
- The average one-way commute in Goose Creek is 26 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)