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Living in North Charleston, SC
Explore North Charleston and see how it fits the life you want to build.
119,913
Population
Berkeley, Charleston & Dorchester Counties
Counties
City
Place Type
South Carolina
State
Overall Match6.7 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
North Charleston at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population119,913
Median Household Income$62,956
Median Home Value$302,200
Median Gross Rent$1,430
Median Age34.6
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment4.3%
Work From Home9.7%
Homeownership49.8%
Housing Vacancy10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
North Charleston is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in North Charleston Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in North Charleston and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in North Charleston
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$302,200
Median Gross Rent$1,430
Homeownership49.8%
Housing Vacancy10.2%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for North Charleston, SC
Median Household Income$62,956
Unemployment4.3%
Work From Home9.7%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in North Charleston and how households are structured
Population119,913
Median Age34.6
Average Household Size2.4
North Charleston is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in North Charleston
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for North Charleston point to hot summers, cool winters, substantial annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High91.3°F
Average Winter Low38.9°F
Annual Rainfall53.6 in.
Annual Snowfall0.3 in.
Seasonal Life in North Charleston
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
North Charleston & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
North Charleston spans Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within North Charleston especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for North Charleston shows a population of about 119,913. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Berkeley County, Charleston County and Dorchester County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects North Charleston with all 3 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.