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Harleyville, SC


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Harleyville, South Carolina

Harleyville, South Carolina, in Dorchester county, is 37 miles NW of North Charleston, South Carolina (center to center) and 141 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is included in the Charleston - North Charleston metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 594 people lived in Harleyville.

The People and Families of Harleyville

In Harleyville, about 45% of adults are married. Harleyville is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Harleyville, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Harleyville had a median family income of $35,313.

Harleyville Housing

An estimated 75% of living spaces in Harleyville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Harleyville, 93% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Harleyville is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Harleyville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Harleyville Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Harleyville Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Harleyville Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Harleyville, SC

Comparing Harleyville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population97
Racial Diversity96
Well-Paid Single Women88
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Senior Citizens66
Age of the Population67
Well-Paid Single Men57
Male Share of the Population24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size44
Portion of People Married13

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults54
People in Middle Class or Better36
Median Family Income35
People Above Poverty24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work98
Public Transportation Use54
Working at Home58
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone910
Affordability of Rents99
Affordability of Property Taxes85
Housing Recently Built76
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime25
Low Violent Crime15
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