Overview

Introduction to Hanahan, South Carolina

Hanahan, South Carolina is 13 miles N of North Charleston, South Carolina (center to center) and 157 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. It is in Charleston county. The city is part of the Charleston - North Charleston metro area.

Hanahan History

The city of Hanahan is situated in Berkeley County, which was founded in 1682.  The CSX Railroad has a main north-south track which runs through Hanahan's west city limit. The region was incorporated as a city in the year 1972.

Hanahan and nearby Attractions

  • Madeline Carol Gallery
  • North Woods Community Park
  • Highland Terrace Liberty Park
  • Congressional Medal of Honor Museum
  • Fain's RV Park
  • Hanahan Recreation & Park Department

Hanahan Transportation

Charleston AFB/International is the nearest international airport to the city.

Hanahan Higher Education

Some of the institutes of higher education are Charleston Southern University, Trident Technical College, and College of Charleston.

Demographics

People

Total Population22,963
Male Share of the Population51.8%
Female Share of the Population48.2%
Senior Citizens11%
Employed Population 16+12,061
Age of the Population34

Families

% of people married49.6%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher36.1%
Median Earnings25+$40,612
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$21,716
Median Earnings With High School Degree$32,717

Wealth

Median Family Income$73,925
% Above Poverty Level87.8%
% Below Poverty Level12.2%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time23 minutes
% Working from Home3.9%
% Walking and Biking to Work1.1%
% Using Public Transportation0.4%

Housing

People Living Alone24.9%
Median Gross Rent$1,042
Median House Value$216,000

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)34.4%
Irish14.7%
English7.1%
Italian3.4%
Scottish2.6%
French Except Basque2.6%
Polish2.3%
African0.9%
Welsh0.8%
Norwegian0.7%
Swedish0.7%
Dutch0.7%
Portuguese0.7%
Canadian0.6%
West Indian0.5%
Hungarian0.5%
Somali0.5%
Brazilian0.4%
Russian0.3%
Greek0.3%
Austrian0.3%
Sudanese0.3%
Arab0.3%
German0.2%
Belizean0.2%
Australian0.2%
Jamaican0.2%
Trinidad Tobago0.1%
Barbadian0.1%
Haitian0.1%
Belgian0.1%
Turkish0.1%
Lebanese0.1%
Czech0.1%
Danishn0.1%
Albanian0.1%
Swiss0.1%
Israeli0.1%
Ukrainian0.1%
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Hanahan Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyBerkeley County
Standard Zip Codes29410
Phone Area Codes843
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude32.91
Approximate Longitude-80.01

Hanahan Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationCHARLESTON INTL AP
Distance10.4 miles
Jan Temp37 to 59 F
Apr Temp52 to 76 F
Jul Temp73 to 91 F
Oct Temp55 to 77 F
Annual Precip51.5 inches
StationSUMMERVILLE
Distance10.5 miles
Jan Temp35 to 58 F
Apr Temp49 to 76 F
Jul Temp71 to 91 F
Oct Temp53 to 77 F
Annual Precip53.4 inches
StationSULLIVANS ISLAND
Distance21.9 miles
Jan Temp38 to 57 F
Apr Temp54 to 72 F
Jul Temp74 to 89 F
Oct Temp58 to 76 F
Annual Precip49.3 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Goose Creek41,339$75,156
Lincolnville1,280$44,740
Moncks Corner10,169$67,321
North Charleston109,886$52,838
Ridgeville2,135$51,250
Summerville50,894$75,935

Hanahan Public Schools

Hanahan Elementary
4000 Mabeline Road
ZIP: 29410
(843) 553-3290
Primary
Total Enrollment 1171
Hanahan High
6015 Murray Drive
ZIP: 29410
(843) 820-3710
High
Total Enrollment 1068
Hanahan Middle
5815 Murray Drive
ZIP: 29410
(843) 820-3800
Middle
Total Enrollment 870

Hanahan Private Schools

Divine Redeemer School
1104 Fort Dr
ZIP: 29410
Elementary
Total Enrollment 200
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