Summerville, SC

Summerville, South Carolina

Summerville, South Carolina, in Dorchester county, is 16 miles NW of North Charleston, South Carolina (center to center) and 157 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is conveniently located inside the Charleston - North Charleston metropolitan area. There are an estimated 27,752 people in Summerville.

The People and Families of Summerville

In Summerville, about 58% of adults are married.

Summerville has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Summerville had a median family income of $51,469. Summerville has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The town has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Summerville living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the town.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($28,275) in Summerville. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Summerville Housing

Approximately 65% of housing in Summerville is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Property taxes are a bit high in Summerville, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Summerville, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 14%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 16%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 16%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 18%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Summerville, SC

Comparing Summerville 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
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Summerville Almanac

Summerville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Summerville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Summerville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Summerville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wal-Mart in Summerville

Summerville High Schools (2004)

SUMMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
1101 BOONE HILL RD
843-873-6460
Serves 3,255 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Summerville Colleges

(List of All South Carolina Colleges)

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