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What are the crime rate and median income in North Charleston, SC?
The violent-crime rate in North Charleston was 6.7 per 1,000 residents in 2025, 72% higher than the statewide rate (3.9). Its median household earns $62,956 and the median home value is $302,200. Population: about 119,913 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in North Charleston?
In 2025 the North Charleston Police Department reported 858 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 6.7 per 1,000 people. For comparison, that is 72% higher than the South Carolina rate (3.9) and about 2.0 times the national rate (3.3). The department recorded 14 murders. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 4,404 (34.2 per 1,000 residents). Compared with 2021, when 1,244 were reported, the count is down 31%.
| Offense (2025) | North Charleston count | Per 1,000 | South Carolina per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 858 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 14 | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 75 | 0.58 | 0.33 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 134 | 1.0 | 0.28 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 635 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 4,404 | 34.2 | 16.8 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 392 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 3,597 | 27.9 | 12.8 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 415 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
How has crime in North Charleston changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,244 | 6,141 | 36 |
| 2022 | 1,131 | 5,751 | 32 |
| 2023 | 1,113 | 5,734 | 30 |
| 2024 | 1,007 | 4,911 | 21 |
| 2025 | 858 | 4,404 | 14 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the North Charleston Police Department's own reports.
How does North Charleston compare with South Carolina?
Households in North Charleston have a median income of $62,956 (South Carolina: $69,324). The median owner-occupied home is worth $302,200 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,430 a month. About 119,913 people live on 78 square miles of land, roughly 1,538 per square mile. The city lies in Charleston County and Dorchester County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | North Charleston | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 119,913 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $62,956 | $69,324 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $302,200 | $250,000+ | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,430 | $1,180 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4% | 14.1% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6% | 32.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 49.8% | 71.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 34.6 | 40.2 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in North Charleston?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in North Charleston: Macalloy Corporation. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Charleston County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: hurricanes (Very High), coastal flooding (Very High) and earthquakes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in North Charleston?
North Charleston city limits had 3 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (0 active that day). Roads listed: I-26, I-526 and US52 CON. 2 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near North Charleston?
Inside the city limits there are 42 public schools (2024-25) and 6 private schools (2023-24). 3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Charles Pinckney National Historic Site and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park. 1 state park or recreation area: Givhans Ferry State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in North Charleston
Gun shops
7 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the North Charleston city limits, plus 2 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 5 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Cash America Pawn (N Charleston), Gene's Jewelry And Pawn (North Charleston), Joint Base Charleston Exchange (Charleston), Mega Pawn INC (North Charleston), Money Man Pawn Shop (2 in North Charleston) and Walmart #628 (Summerville).
Liquor stores
30 liquor stores are on the map inside the North Charleston city limits: ABC Liquor Store, Abc Package Store, ABC Store, Ashley Liquor, Barrel House Spirits Park Circle, Carolina Spirits, Carolina Spirits (North Charleston), Chucktown Wine & Spirits (North Charleston) and 22 more. South Carolina has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the North Charleston city limits on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in North Charleston?
In 2025, North Charleston had 6.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (858 reported), 72% higher than the South Carolina rate (3.9). The property-crime rate was 34.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in North Charleston?
$62,956 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $69,324 for South Carolina.
How much do homes cost in North Charleston?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $302,200 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $250,000+ statewide.
What natural hazards affect North Charleston?
Charleston County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: hurricanes (Very High), coastal flooding (Very High) and earthquakes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Charleston, SC (8 mi) · Summerville, SC (9 mi) · Mount Pleasant, SC (14 mi) · Savannah, GA (91 mi) · Columbia, SC (91 mi) · Augusta, GA (120 mi)
More: South Carolina statewide numbers · county pages: Charleston County and Dorchester County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place North Charleston city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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