St. Stephen or Saint Stephen is a town in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, St. Stephen had a population of 1,571. St. Stephen is included within the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code29479

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Living in St. Stephen

Housing in St. Stephen

$217K▲ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical St. Stephen home is worth about $217,000, up 1.9% in a year, 29% below the South Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in St. Stephen

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). St. Stephen's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

St. Stephen 7.2

South Carolina 5

U.S. 4

Property crime per 1,000

St. Stephen 50.2

South Carolina 23.6

U.S. 20

FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in St. Stephen

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Most working residents leave St. Stephen for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are North Charleston (13%), Moncks Corner (13%) and Charleston (6%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

North Charleston

13%

Moncks Corner

13%

Charleston

Columbia

3%Work in townlive and work in St. Stephen 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 419Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in St. Stephen →

Health in St. Stephen

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with South Carolina

2better than SC·24worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 1▲ 3▼ 3 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.8%Fewer binge drinkersSC 15.7% · better 83.9%More adults treating high blood pressureSC 80.2% · better 37%More older adults who have lost all their teethSC 13.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mcleod Health ClarendonManning · 25.7 mi · ER

Hopehealth GreeleyvilleGreeleyville · 12.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for St. Stephen · CMS · HRSAHealth in St. Stephen →

Natural hazards in St. Stephen

Very high

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

🌀 Hurricanes🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding

1Does St. Stephen flood?paid flood claims since 2015 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to St. Stephen

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in St. Stephen →

Climate in St. Stephen

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St. Stephen has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

61° / 38°Winter

77° / 51°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

77° / 54°Fall

How much snow does St. Stephen get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 26, with the last in spring around Mar 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in St. Stephen →

Schools in St. Stephen

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School Grade B

The public schools St. Stephen’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 sit near the middle.

DistrictBerkeley 01Schools2

St. Stephen Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 430 students St. Stephen Middle DMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 172 students

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.