Ravenel, SC

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Ravenel, South Carolina

Ravenel, South Carolina is 17 miles W of North Charleston, South Carolina (center to center) and 173 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. It is in Charleston county. The town is part of the Charleston - North Charleston metro area. The population of Ravenel is 2,214.

The People and Families of Ravenel

In Ravenel, about 51% of adults are married. The size of households in Ravenel is larger than most.

Approximately 52% of Ravenel is non-white. The town is home to people of a variety of races.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ravenel had a median family income of $36,477.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Ravenel.

Ravenel Housing

Of the housing in Ravenel, approximately 90% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Ravenel than most places in South Carolina.

Commuting

In Ravenel, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Ravenel, SC

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	17 miles W of North Charleston, South Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	173 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Charleston
Metro Area	Charleston - North Charleston
Standard Zip Codes	29470
Phone Area Codes	843
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.763
Longitude	-80.249

Station	SUMMERVILLE
Distance	15.7 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 58 F
Apr Temp	49 to 76 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	53.4 inches

Station	CHARLESTON CITY
Distance	18.5 miles
Jan Temp	42 to 57 F
Apr Temp	59 to 73 F
Jul Temp	77 to 89 F
Oct Temp	62 to 75 F
Annual Precip	46.3 inches

Station	SULLIVANS ISLAND
Distance	23.3 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 57 F
Apr Temp	54 to 72 F
Jul Temp	74 to 89 F
Oct Temp	58 to 76 F
Annual Precip	49.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,214	100%
Male	1,063	48%
Female	1,151	52%
Under 18	673	30.4%
18+	1,541	69.6%
65+	206	9.3%
Median Age	35.2
Average Family Size	3.25
White	1,060	47.9%
African-American	1,106	50%
Asian	9	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	25	1.1%
Mixed Race	13	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	59	2.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,306
Growth	92
Growth %	4.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	63.9%
US/American	8.6%
English	7.3%
Irish	3.9%
German	3.9%
Italian	2%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
European	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Scottish	1.3%
Polish	0.9%
French Canadian	0.8%
Russian	0.6%
African	0.5%
Dutch	0.3%
British	0.3%
Welsh	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ravenel	2,214	$36,477
Hollywood	3,946	$35,406
Kiawah Island	1,163	$83,829
Lincolnville	904	$31,932
Meggett	1,230	$51,667
North Charleston	79,641	$32,868
Seabrook Island	1,250	$84,392

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