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Ravenel

A town of 2,615 people in South Carolina
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Conserved land5.6%465 of 8,340 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1178 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Ravenel

Town in South Carolina, United States
2,542Population
12.6 sq miArea
49 ftElevation

Ravenel is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ravenel had a population of 2,542. Ravenel is part of the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code29470
Area code843
Living in Ravenel

Housing in Ravenel

$487K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ravenel home is worth about $487,000, about the same as a year ago, 59% above the South Carolina typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market68
Sale-to-list99.3%
Sold in May34
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Ravenel

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Most working residents leave Ravenel for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Charleston (30%), North Charleston (20%) and Mount Pleasant (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Charleston
30%
North Charleston
20%
Mount Pleasant
4%
Hollywood
3%
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Health in Ravenel

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with South Carolina

3better than SC·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Bon Secours-St. Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston · 11.1 mi · ER
Hollywood Family Health CenterHollywood · 3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ravenel · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ravenel →

Natural hazards in Ravenel

95
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.

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

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Ravenel has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

62° / 40°Winter
77° / 53°Spring
90° / 71°Summer
78° / 56°Fall
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Schools in Ravenel

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A

School Grade A

The public schools Ravenel’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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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.

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Nearest: St. Paul`s Hollywood LibraryHollywood · 3.4 miles · 60 hrs a week
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Locator map of Ravenel
Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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