Summerville, SC
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

53,037

Unemployment

5.4%

Poverty

11.7%

Median Home

$207,800

Median Income

$59,180

Median Rent

$1,108

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Summerville SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Summerville, SC Crime Report

1,848
Total Crimes

3,494.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

41.09%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Summerville / 100k People	South Carolina / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,848	3,494.3	3,451.6	2,476.7

Violent Crime	186	351.7	511.3	366.7
Murder	5	9.5	9.0	5.0
Robbery	21	39.7	64.0	81.6
Aggravated Assault	126	238.2	390.5	250.2
Property Crime	1,662	3,142.6	2,940.3	2,109.9
Burglary	244	461.4	533.4	340.5
Larceny	1,313	2,482.7	2,116.1	1,549.5
Car Theft	105	198.5	290.8	219.9

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Summerville, SC Cost Of Living

101
Summerville's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Summerville	South Carolina	National Average
Overall	101	94	100

Services	98	102	100
Groceries	101	102	100
Health	96	95	100
Housing	102	80	100
Transportation	87	90	100
Utilities	121	107	100

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Summerville, SC Photos

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Rankings for Summerville in South Carolina

Ranks #12 in Best Places To Live In South Carolina

Ranks #17 in Safest Places In South Carolina

Ranks #19 in Richest Cities In South Carolina

Map Of Summerville, SC

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Population over time in Summerville

Year	Population	% Change
2019	53,037	4.2%
2018	50,894	3.6%
2017	49,122	2.5%
2016	47,919	3.7%
2015	46,200	3.3%
2014	44,717	1.1%
2013	44,223	3.2%
2012	42,864	2.1%
2011	41,970	3.9%
2010	40,409	-

Race / Ethnicity in Summerville

White

68.2% (36,172)

African American

21.0% (11,158)

American Indian

0.5% (278)

Asian

1.9% (1,017)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.6% (292)

Two Or More

2.8% (1,459)

Hispanic

5.0% (2,661)

Race	Summerville	SC	USA
White	68.2%	63.7%	60.7%
African American	21.0%	26.6%	12.3%
American Indian	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%
Asian	1.9%	1.6%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Hispanic	5.0%	5.7%	18.0%

Gender in Summerville

Female

51.6% (27,380)

Male

48.4% (25,656)

Gender	Summerville	SC	USA
Female	51.6%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	48.4%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Summerville for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (2,121)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (2,651)

High School / GED

25.0% (13,259)

Some College

23.0% (12,198)

Associate's Degree

13.0% (6,894)

Bachelor's Degree

19.0% (10,077)

Master's Degree

8.0% (4,242)

Professional Degree

2.0% (1,060)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (530)

Education	Summerville	SC	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	3.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	25.0%	29.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	13.0%	10.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	19.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Summerville, South Carolina

Less than $10,000

5.2% (277,312)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.0% (209,695)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.2% (487,281)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.1% (431,435)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.7% (729,005)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.5% (1,035,609)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.1% (800,455)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.9% (686,573)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.9% (365,734)

$200,000 or more

5.3% (280,597)

Income	Summerville	SC	USA
Less than $10,000	5.2%	7.4%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.0%	5.1%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.2%	10.4%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.1%	10.5%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.7%	13.8%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.5%	18.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.1%	12.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.9%	12.7%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.9%	4.8%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	5.3%	4.6%	7.7%