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FIPS 45019

Charleston County, SC

Overall score

67.8

Category scores

Economy80
Affordability50
Schools74
Safety62
Taxes85
Peace & Quiet53

Median home price

$515,000

Median household income

$78,000

Unemployment rate

3.10%

Poverty rate

12.00%

Property tax rate

0.56%

Violent crime rate

322 / 100k

Property crime rate

2,860 / 100k

Population density

444 / sq mi

HUD-assisted housing density

4.5

High-risk retail density

3.7