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Area data

Charleston, SC — ZIP 29409

Population: 2,056 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
444.0 (+2.0% YoY)

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$2,190/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,720/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
93.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
coastalFlooding, hurricane, earthquake, iceStorm, lightning

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
67.3°F
Average high
76.0°F
Average low
58.7°F
Annual precipitation
50.4 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
269

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (2 mi)
Nearest airport
Raven's Run Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Charleston International Airport (CHS) (11 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Avg hospital rating
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
88
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Households with broadband internet
100.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
226,174
Average weekly wage
$1,226
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,426

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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