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Area data

Charleston, SC — ZIP 29424

Population: 1,243 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
444.0 (+2.0% YoY)

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$2,270/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,830/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
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park (4 mi)
Nearest airport
Charleston Executive Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Charleston International Airport (CHS) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Avg hospital rating
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
100
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 →

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

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