Living in Summerville, SC
Suburb in South Carolina
Summerville is a suburb in South Carolina, home to about 51,000 people, with 575,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Summerville a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 5 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Low taxes: about $1,296 state income tax per resident, 0.62% property tax
- Dog-friendly: 18 dog parks within 9 mi
- Easy flying: CHS is 11 mi away
👎 Cons
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Smaller job market: about 575,000 people live within 31 mi
- Fewer graduates: 32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Summerville: common questions
What is the cost of living in Summerville?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $340k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,220 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 101, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Summerville?
South Carolina collects about $1,296 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.62% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Summerville safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (0.9× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Summerville?
Summerville has mild winters: winter days average around 61°F and summer days around 89°F.
Does Summerville get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is high, mainly from earthquakes and hurricanes: 9 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 3.18 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Summerville?
The nearest major airport is CHS, about 11 mi away.
How Summerville scores
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