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Moncks Corner

A town of 15,485 people in South Carolina
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Conserved land2.7%200 of 7,430 acres
Trails7.2 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves013 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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HABS SC,8-MONCO.V,1- (sheet 0 of 9) - Exeter, Cooper River, West Branch1933
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HABS SC,8-MONCO.V,1- (sheet 0 of 9) - Exeter, Cooper River, West Branch, 1933

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Lewisfield Plantation

Lewisfield Plantation

Building · on the Register since 1973

Lewisfield Plantation is a historic plantation house located near Moncks Corner, Berkeley County, South Carolina. It was built about 1774, and is a 2 1/2-half story clapboard dwelling.

3 on the National Register · #69 in SCHistoric places →
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About Moncks Corner

Town in South Carolina, United States
1728Established
13,297Population
7.7 sq miArea
52 ftElevation

Moncks Corner is a town in and the county seat of Berkeley County in South Carolina, United States. It lies south of Lake Moultrie in the Charleston metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 13,297.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code29461
Area code843
Living in Moncks Corner

Housing in Moncks Corner

$365K▲ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Moncks Corner home is worth about $365,000, up 1% in a year, 19% above the South Carolina typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market85
Sale-to-list100.1%
Sold in May42
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Safety in Moncks Corner

C

Safety Grade C

Moncks Corner reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 74% report less. Within South Carolina, it does better than 63% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000
Moncks Corner 2.2
South Carolina 3.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Moncks Corner 12.9
South Carolina 17.1
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Moncks Corner

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Most working residents leave Moncks Corner for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are North Charleston (24%), Charleston (11%) and Goose Creek (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

North Charleston
24%
Charleston
11%
Goose Creek
5%
Summerville
4%

Health in Moncks Corner

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with South Carolina

8better than SC·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Trident Medical CenterCharleston · 16.3 mi · ER
Rose D. Gibbs, Md Family Health CenterMoncks Corner · 1.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Moncks Corner · CMS · HRSAHealth in Moncks Corner →

Natural hazards in Moncks Corner

94
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Moncks Corner →

Climate in Moncks Corner

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Moncks Corner has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

61° / 38°Winter
77° / 52°Spring
91° / 70°Summer
77° / 55°Fall
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B

School Grade B

The public schools Moncks Corner’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within SC. Ratings are from neighbors.

Moncks Corner’s library

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Berkeley County Library: Moncks Corner1003 Highway 52 · part of Berkeley County Library System
E-books56 hrs a week
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