Summerville, South Carolina
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City Overview
As of 2009, Summerville's population is 44,036 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 49.81 percent.
The median home cost in Summerville is $171,670. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.90 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Summerville's cost of living is 13.09% Lower than the U.S. average.
Summerville public schools spend $5,038 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Summerville.
The unemployment rate in Summerville is 15.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Summerville jobs have Increased by 0.30 percent.
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People
The 2009 Summerville, SC, population is 44,036. There are 2,702 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Summerville, SC
The median age is 35.3. The US median is 37.6. 59.25% of people in Summerville, SC, are married. 9.45% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.45 people. 27.41% of people are married, with children. 11.25% have children, but are single.
Race in Summerville, SC
74.40% of people are white, 21.04% are black, 1.06% are asian, 0.45% are native american, and 2.40% claim 'Other'.
2.42% of the people in Summerville, SC, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.58% are non-hispanic).
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Climate: July and August HOT AND... (read more)SC needs to get off the urban sprawl treadmill: Although recent additions of a commuter bus from the North Charleston area to the peninsula signal some hope for the future, the greater Charleston area in general and... (read more)GREAT KIND OF COUNTRY LIFE BUT CLOSE TO CITY LIFE.: MY FAMILY AND I LIVED IN SUMMERVILLE FOR 3 AND 1/2 YEARS, THE CITY IS BEAUTIFUL, SMALL, WITH COUNTRY FLAVOR AND THAT KIND OF PEOPLE THAT GREEDS EVERY BODY WHILE WALKING... (read more)Have an opinion about Summerville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Summerville Click Here
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Health
There are 87 physicians per 100,000 population in Summerville, SC. The US average is 170.
Summerville, SC Health Index
Air quality in Summerville, SC is 53 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Summerville, SC is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 75 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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GREAT KIND OF COUNTRY LIFE BUT CLOSE TO CITY LIFE.: MY FAMILY AND I LIVED IN SUMMERVILLE FOR 3 AND 1/2 YEARS, THE CITY IS BEAUTIFUL, SMALL, WITH COUNTRY FLAVOR AND THAT KIND OF PEOPLE THAT GREEDS EVERY BODY WHILE WALKING... (read more)Oakbrook area of Summerville: We have lived in Summerville for 8 yrs now. We chose the Oakbrook area of Summerville. It has grown leaps and bounds in the 8 yrs. New housing subdivisions popping... (read more)The Right Mix: Summerville, SC has the right mix of all of the 'quality of life' issues including historic beauty, parks, great schools, a wide variety of shopping, theater,... (read more)Have an opinion about Summerville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Summerville Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 15.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.30% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 25.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $23,261 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $48,853 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 12.01% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 10.63% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.95% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.19% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.22% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 12.35% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 11.01% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.53% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.00% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.11% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.65% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 21.77% | 20.24% |
| Service | 12.52% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.59% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.50% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.96% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 14.01% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Summerville, SC, is 15.40%, with job growth of 0.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.20%.
Summerville, SC Taxes
Summerville, SC,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 7.00%.
Summerville, SC Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $23,261, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $48,853.
Summerville Economy SperlingViews
SC needs to get off the urban sprawl treadmill: Although recent additions of a commuter bus from the North Charleston area to the peninsula signal some hope for the future, the greater Charleston area in general and... (read more)Climate: July and August HOT AND... (read more)GREAT KIND OF COUNTRY LIFE BUT CLOSE TO CITY LIFE.: MY FAMILY AND I LIVED IN SUMMERVILLE FOR 3 AND 1/2 YEARS, THE CITY IS BEAUTIFUL, SMALL, WITH COUNTRY FLAVOR AND THAT KIND OF PEOPLE THAT GREEDS EVERY BODY WHILE WALKING... (read more)Have an opinion about Summerville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Summerville Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 20 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $171,670 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -5.90% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 60.87% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.47% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 32.48% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.27 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.16% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 3.13% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 5.06% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 7.90% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 6.96% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 31.84% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 18.96% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 15.37% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.65% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.79% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.46% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.10% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 15.39% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6.56% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 12.86% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 28.43% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 18.36% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 8.91% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 3.47% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.54% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 4.48% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Summerville, SC, is $171,670. Home appreciation is -5.90% over the last year. The median age of Summerville, SC, real estate is 20 years.
Summerville, SC Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 32.48% of the Summerville, SC, population. 6.47% of houses and apartments in Summerville, SC, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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lugar tranquilo: hola yo vivo aqui en summerville y lo recomiendo es buen lugar las casa son bonitas y de buen... (read more)Climate: July and August HOT AND... (read more)SC needs to get off the urban sprawl treadmill: Although recent additions of a commuter bus from the North Charleston area to the peninsula signal some hope for the future, the greater Charleston area in general and... (read more)Have an opinion about Summerville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Summerville Click Here
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Crime
Summerville, SC, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Summerville, SC, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate: July and August HOT AND... (read more)SC needs to get off the urban sprawl treadmill: Although recent additions of a commuter bus from the North Charleston area to the peninsula signal some hope for the future, the greater Charleston area in general and... (read more)lugar tranquilo: hola yo vivo aqui en summerville y lo recomiendo es buen lugar las casa son bonitas y de buen... (read more)Have an opinion about Summerville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Summerville Click Here
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Climate
Summerville, SC, gets 50 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 102.
On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Summerville, SC. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 36. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 28 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Climate: July and August HOT AND... (read more)SC needs to get off the urban sprawl treadmill: Although recent additions of a commuter bus from the North Charleston area to the peninsula signal some hope for the future, the greater Charleston area in general and... (read more)GREAT KIND OF COUNTRY LIFE BUT CLOSE TO CITY LIFE.: MY FAMILY AND I LIVED IN SUMMERVILLE FOR 3 AND 1/2 YEARS, THE CITY IS BEAUTIFUL, SMALL, WITH COUNTRY FLAVOR AND THAT KIND OF PEOPLE THAT GREEDS EVERY BODY WHILE WALKING... (read more)Have an opinion about Summerville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Summerville Click Here
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Education
Summerville, SC, schools spend $5,038 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 917 students per librarian, and 366 children per counselor in Summerville, SC schools.
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GREAT KIND OF COUNTRY LIFE BUT CLOSE TO CITY LIFE.: MY FAMILY AND I LIVED IN SUMMERVILLE FOR 3 AND 1/2 YEARS, THE CITY IS BEAUTIFUL, SMALL, WITH COUNTRY FLAVOR AND THAT KIND OF PEOPLE THAT GREEDS EVERY BODY WHILE WALKING... (read more)Oakbrook area of Summerville: We have lived in Summerville for 8 yrs now. We chose the Oakbrook area of Summerville. It has grown leaps and bounds in the 8 yrs. New housing subdivisions popping... (read more)The Right Mix: Summerville, SC has the right mix of all of the 'quality of life' issues including historic beauty, parks, great schools, a wide variety of shopping, theater,... (read more)Have an opinion about Summerville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Summerville Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Summerville, SC, takes 30 minutes. 83% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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SC needs to get off the urban sprawl treadmill: Although recent additions of a commuter bus from the North Charleston area to the peninsula signal some hope for the future, the greater Charleston area in general and... (read more)Climate: July and August HOT AND... (read more)GREAT KIND OF COUNTRY LIFE BUT CLOSE TO CITY LIFE.: MY FAMILY AND I LIVED IN SUMMERVILLE FOR 3 AND 1/2 YEARS, THE CITY IS BEAUTIFUL, SMALL, WITH COUNTRY FLAVOR AND THAT KIND OF PEOPLE THAT GREEDS EVERY BODY WHILE WALKING... (read more)Have an opinion about Summerville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Summerville Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Summerville, SC is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Summerville, SC is more expensive.
Overall, Summerville, SC cost of living is 86.91.
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lugar tranquilo: hola yo vivo aqui en summerville y lo recomiendo es buen lugar las casa son bonitas y de buen... (read more)Climate: July and August HOT AND... (read more)SC needs to get off the urban sprawl treadmill: Although recent additions of a commuter bus from the North Charleston area to the peninsula signal some hope for the future, the greater Charleston area in general and... (read more)Have an opinion about Summerville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Summerville Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 45.63% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 5.12% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 37.15% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.60% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 13.97% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.07% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 5.63% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.83% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 12.80% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.85% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.68% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
45.63% of the people in Summerville, SC are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 5.12% are Catholic; 37.15% are Protestant; 0.60% are LDS; 2.68% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Summerville, SC are Jewish; 0.09% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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GREAT KIND OF COUNTRY LIFE BUT CLOSE TO CITY LIFE.: MY FAMILY AND I LIVED IN SUMMERVILLE FOR 3 AND 1/2 YEARS, THE CITY IS BEAUTIFUL, SMALL, WITH COUNTRY FLAVOR AND THAT KIND OF PEOPLE THAT GREEDS EVERY BODY WHILE WALKING... (read more)Oakbrook area of Summerville: We have lived in Summerville for 8 yrs now. We chose the Oakbrook area of Summerville. It has grown leaps and bounds in the 8 yrs. New housing subdivisions popping... (read more)The Right Mix: Summerville, SC has the right mix of all of the 'quality of life' issues including historic beauty, parks, great schools, a wide variety of shopping, theater,... (read more)Have an opinion about Summerville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Summerville Click Here
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Voting
35.66% of the people in Summerville, SC are registered as Democrats. 62.94% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.40%.
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Climate: July and August HOT AND... (read more)lugar tranquilo: hola yo vivo aqui en summerville y lo recomiendo es buen lugar las casa son bonitas y de buen... (read more)SC needs to get off the urban sprawl treadmill: Although recent additions of a commuter bus from the North Charleston area to the peninsula signal some hope for the future, the greater Charleston area in general and... (read more)Have an opinion about Summerville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Summerville Click Here
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