North Charleston, SC
Population 117,460 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA. Moving to or from North Charleston? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
117,460
Cost of living (RPP)
100.962
Annual avg temp
67°F
Typical home
$309,522
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $62,789 |
| Median age | 34.3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $267,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,364/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.47 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 100.962 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 88.212, goods 96.339, services 119.77. Source: BEA, Charleston-North Charleston, SC (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
67°F
January low
39°F
July high
91°F
Annual snow
0.3"
Annual precipitation 52.5". Station: CHARLESTON INTL AP, SC US (2 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$309,522
ZHVI YoY
-2.5%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,671/mo
ZORI YoY
+2.4%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC
Total employment (MSA)
374,860
Median wage (annual)
$46,130
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 46,720 | $41,590 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 41,780 | $28,460 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 36,680 | $34,810 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 33,150 | $38,280 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 26,230 | $79,390 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Charleston, SC 12 mi · 23 min Columbia, SC 112 mi · 2h 14m Savannah, GA 115 mi · 2h 33m Wilmington, NC 182 mi · 4h 9m Charlotte, NC 198 mi · 3h 49m Fayetteville, NC 210 mi · 3h 57m Concord, NC 215 mi · 4h 13m Jacksonville, FL 239 mi · 4h 41m High Point, NC 262 mi · 5h 8m Greensboro, NC 265 mi · 5h 10m