North Charleston, South Carolina
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 10% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for violent crime
North Charleston is a city in South Carolina with about 116,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitenorthcharleston.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 6.9 in3.4 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$243k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 84% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.19%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.3 in89th 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 Days107 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.2better than 4% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 84% of US places
School Quality78.4better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime3610/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime4825/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population115,75599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.818th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.3%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)44.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 58% of US places
Walkability10.8/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance3 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 34% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.97better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is North Charleston an affordable place to live?
- North Charleston is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in North Charleston?
- The median home value in North Charleston is $243k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in North Charleston?
- Median household income in North Charleston is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in North Charleston?
- Median gross rent in North Charleston is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is North Charleston safe?
- North Charleston is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3610/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 4825/100k.
- What is the weather like in North Charleston?
- North Charleston averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 54.3 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in North Charleston?
- Public-school quality in North Charleston is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in North Charleston?
- The average one-way commute in North Charleston is 25 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)