Charleston Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Charleston’s story
356 years in pictures
112 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1670Charleston is settled
CharlestonSC
A city of 154,338, settled in 1670. Home to 112 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Population
154,338
+25.1% since 2010
Typical home
$592K
+1.3% in a year
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
104,618
Balanced
What makes Charleston stand out
The 3 things Charleston does most differently from other towns.
Charleston Historic DistrictHistory
Settled in 1670
112 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 356 years.
$592Ktypical home
Housing
$592K typical home
93% above the SC typical home
Up 1.3% in a year.
5colleges
College town
5 colleges
College of Charleston
Students are part of everyday life here.
A growing town
Charleston has grown 25.1% since 2010
120,083 people in 2010; 154,338 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Charleston’s report card
Housing$592K93% above the SC typical homeCommute7 miHalf of commuters travel lessOutdoors86 mi#33 for trails in SCHealthAHealthier than 92% of U.S. townsSchoolsA−Beats 76% of SC districtsHazards96/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageSafetyCLess crime than 25% of U.S. townsClimate90°/40°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snow
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Weather
Forecast →82°
Clear
H 82° · L 62°
Local news
All →- CPD hosts K9 workshop, welcoming 25 K9 teams from across SCWCBD News 2 · Oct 2
- Annette H. KitagawaPost and Courier · Oct 2
- SCDES to host information session on proposed private dock rule changesWCBD News 2 · Oct 2
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Charleston. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Charleston home is worth about $592K
The typical Charleston home is worth about $592,000, up 1.3% in a year, 93% above the South Carolina typical home.
$592KZillow home value
Typical home value
Charleston$592K
South Carolina$306K
Market temperature
73
days on market
98.2%
sale-to-list price
+1.3%
value change, 1 year
329
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in two working residents works right in Charleston
42% of Charleston’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are North Charleston (17%), Mount Pleasant (9%) and Columbia (2%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
42%work in town
Where working residents work
In Charleston42%
North Charleston17%
Mount Pleasant9%
Columbia2%
Kiawah Island1%
7 mi
median commute distance
104,618
jobs based in Charleston
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
11.6% of Charleston is conserved land
86 miles of trails across 78 parks and preserves.
#33for trails in SC
11.6%
conserved · 10,087 of 87,071 acres
86 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
#9
most conserved land in SC
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. James Island County Park | 2.9 mi | 262 |
| 2. Hampton Park | 2.6 mi | 41 |
| 3. Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site | 1.7 mi | 403 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Charleston beats the South Carolina average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. South Carolina
23 better6 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Charleston | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.5% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.8% | 7.5% |
| More binge drinkers | 22.9% | 15.7% |
Charleston VA Medical Center
3.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
97th
percentile among SC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Charleston’s public schools outperform 76% of South Carolina districts
The public schools Charleston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Grove Charter School | PK–8 | 1,170 | A |
| Daniel Island School | K–8 | 1,151 | A+ |
| Stiles Point Elementary | PK–5 | 866 | A |
| Angel Oak Elementary | PK–5 | 828 | C+ |
| St. Andrew's School of Math and Science | PK–5 | 769 | A− |
| Springfield Elementary | PK–5 | 679 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SC on state tests and graduationAll 56 schools →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
96risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesEarthquakesCoastal flooding
5,206
paid flood claims since 1978
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 25% of U.S. towns
Charleston reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 75% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 59%.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Charleston2.8
South Carolina3.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Charleston16
South Carolina17.1
U.S.15.5
25th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
62nd
percentile among SC towns
446
violent crimes reported in 2025
2,555
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Charleston has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–61°
Spring56–75°
Summer73–89°
Fall58–77°
Nov 27
typical first frost
Mar 7
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
By the sea
Charleston lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 9% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
9%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
5,206paid flood-insurance claims since 1978
10storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Landmarks
112 places in Charleston on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Charleston
City in South Carolina, United States
Charleston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of South Carolina's coastline on Charleston Harbor, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean formed by the confluence of the Ashley, Cooper, and Wando rivers. Charleston had a population of 150,227 at the 2020 census, while the Charleston metropolitan area, comprising Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties, has an estimated 870,000 residents. It ranks as the third-most-populous metropolitan area in the state and the 71st-most-populous in the U.S. It is the county seat of Charleston County. Charleston was founded by the English in 1670 as Charles Town, named in honor o…
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- Established
- 1670
- Population
- 150,227
- Area
- 128 sq mi
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- ZIP code
- 29401, 29402, 29403
- Area code
- 843
Charleston’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Charleston.
James IslandHollywoodFolly BeachNorth CharlestonMount PleasantGoose CreekHanahanCharleston
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