St. George
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c. 1950
St. George - Hotel Palms 01, c. 1950
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About St. George
Town in South Carolina, United StatesSt. George is a town in Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, St. George had a population of 1,843. It has been the county seat of Dorchester County since the county was formed from Colleton County in 1897. Saint George is included within the Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U. S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
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Housing in St. George
The typical St. George home is worth about $208,000, down 7% in a year, 32% below the South Carolina typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in St. George
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). St. George's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in St. George
Full picture →Most working residents leave St. George for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are North Charleston (11%), Charleston (5%) and Summerville (4%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Health in St. George
Health Grade D
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 63% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with South Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in St. George
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
Climate in St. George
Full climate →St. George has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in St. George
All St. George schools →School Grade C
The public schools St. George’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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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