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What are the crime rate and median income in Summerville, SC?
The violent-crime rate in Summerville was 2.7 per 1,000 residents in 2024, 38% lower than the statewide rate (4.4). The median household income is $81,046 and the median home value is $328,100. About 51,654 people live in Summerville.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2024. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Summerville?
The FBI's 2024 figures put Summerville at 2.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (142 in all). That is 38% lower than the South Carolina rate (4.4), and 25% lower than the national rate (3.6). The department recorded 6 murders. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 1,228 (23.5 per 1,000 residents). Compared with 2021, when 155 were reported, the count is down 8%.
| Offense (2024) | Summerville count | Per 1,000 | South Carolina per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 142 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| Murder | 6 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Rape | 14 | 0.27 | 0.39 | 0.39 |
| Robbery | 12 | 0.23 | 0.35 | 0.61 |
| Aggravated assault | 110 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 1,228 | 23.5 | 19.8 | 17.6 |
| Burglary | 83 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,051 | 20.2 | 14.8 | 12.7 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 94 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
How has crime in Summerville changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 155 | 1,116 | 4 |
| 2022 | 196 | 1,403 | 6 |
| 2023 | 235 | 1,666 | 2 |
| 2024 | 142 | 1,228 | 6 |
| 2025 | not reported in full | – | – |
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 Summerville Police Department's own reports.
How does Summerville compare with South Carolina?
Summerville's median household earns $81,046 a year, 17% higher than the state figure ($69,324). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $328,100, and half of renters pay more than $1,526 a month. About 51,654 people live on 23 square miles of land, roughly 2,286 per square mile. The city lies in Dorchester County and Berkeley County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Summerville | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,654 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $81,046 | $69,324 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $328,100 | $250,000+ | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,526 | $1,180 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% | 14.1% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 33.5% | 32.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 69.1% | 71.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Summerville?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Dorchester County as “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are hurricanes (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 Summerville?
Summerville city limits had 4 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (0 active that day). Roads listed: SC165 and US17 ALT. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Summerville?
Inside the city limits there are 13 public schools (2024-25) and 3 private schools (2023-24). 2 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 1 state park or recreation area: Givhans Ferry State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Summerville
Gun shops
5 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Summerville city limits (4 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 2 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Allied Arms LLC (Summerville), Cash America Pawn (Summerville), Precision Hardware LLC (Summerville) and Walmart #1037 (Summerville).
Liquor stores
7 liquor stores are on the map inside the Summerville city limits: Bj's Liquor (Summerville), Boone Hill Liquors (Summerville), Flowertown Wine & Spirits, Galleria Wine & Spirits Inc (Summerville), Links Liquor (Summerville), Liquorton (Summerville) and Trolley Spirits (Summerville). 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 Summerville 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 Summerville?
In 2024, Summerville had 2.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (142 reported), 38% lower than the South Carolina rate (4.4). The property-crime rate was 23.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Summerville?
$81,046 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $69,324 for South Carolina.
How much do homes cost in Summerville?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $328,100 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $250,000+ statewide.
What natural hazards affect Summerville?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Dorchester County as “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are hurricanes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
North Charleston, SC (9 mi) · Charleston, SC (17 mi) · Mount Pleasant, SC (23 mi) · Columbia, SC (83 mi) · Savannah, GA (90 mi) · Augusta, GA (112 mi)
More: South Carolina statewide numbers · county pages: Dorchester County and Berkeley 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 Summerville town.
- 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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