Summerville, SC
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

53,643

Unemployment

6.6%

Poverty

10.0%

Median Home

$215,800

Median Income

$60,271

Median Rent

$1,157

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Summerville SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Summerville, SC Crime Report

1,680
Total Crimes

3,127.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

33.33%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Summerville / 100k People	South Carolina / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,680	3,127.9	3,251.8	2,346.0

Violent Crime	183	340.7	530.7	387.8
Murder	4	7.4	10.5	6.5
Robbery	24	44.7	59.8	73.9
Aggravated Assault	133	247.6	420.3	279.7
Property Crime	1,497	2,787.1	2,721.1	1,958.2
Burglary	120	223.4	448.0	314.2
Larceny	1,267	2,358.9	1,991.0	1,398.0
Car Theft	110	204.8	282.1	246.0

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Summerville, SC Cost Of Living

100
Summerville's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Summerville	South Carolina	National Average
Overall	100	93	100

Services	95	98	100
Groceries	106	105	100
Health	97	95	100
Housing	102	80	100
Transportation	93	94	100
Utilities	122	105	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
2020	53,643	5.4%
2019	50,894	3.6%
2018	49,122	2.5%
2017	47,919	3.7%
2016	46,200	3.3%
2015	44,717	1.1%
2014	44,223	3.2%
2013	42,864	2.1%
2012	41,970	3.9%
2011	40,409	-

Race / Ethnicity in Summerville

White

69.5% (37,297)

African American

19.3% (10,331)

American Indian

0.4% (197)

Asian

1.9% (1,022)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.4% (221)

Two Or More

2.6% (1,369)

Hispanic

6.0% (3,206)

Race	Summerville	SC	USA
White	69.5%	63.4%	60.1%
African American	19.3%	26.3%	12.2%
American Indian	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	1.9%	1.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.6%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	6.0%	5.8%	18.2%

Gender in Summerville

Female

52.0% (27,875)

Male

48.0% (25,767)

Gender	Summerville	SC	USA
Female	52.0%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	48.0%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Summerville for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (1,609)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (3,218)

High School / GED

24.0% (12,874)

Some College

24.0% (12,874)

Associate's Degree

13.0% (6,973)

Bachelor's Degree

19.0% (10,192)

Master's Degree

8.0% (4,291)

Professional Degree

2.0% (1,072)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (536)

Education	Summerville	SC	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	24.0%	29.0%	27.0%
Some College	24.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	13.0%	10.0%	9.0%
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

4.1% (218,207)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.7% (200,675)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.8% (472,019)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.5% (454,217)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.7% (681,056)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.0% (1,126,373)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.6% (784,361)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.0% (751,185)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.6% (406,476)

$200,000 or more

5.0% (269,725)

Income	Summerville	SC	USA
Less than $10,000	4.1%	7.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.7%	4.8%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.8%	9.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.5%	10.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.7%	13.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.0%	18.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.6%	12.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.0%	13.4%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.6%	5.2%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	5.0%	5.1%	8.3%