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Summerville, SC

Town in Dorchester County, South Carolina. ZIP codes: 29483, 29485.

Population

51,654

Land area

22.6sq mi

People per sq mi

2,286

ZIP codes

2

Summerville and its ZIP codes

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Summerville at a glance

  • Summerville is about 13 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
  • It is the 7th most populous of 474 cities and towns in South Carolina.
  • Households here earn a median of $81,046 a year, 17% more than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $328,100 (27% above South Carolina) and median rent is $1,526 a month.

Local data for Summerville, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Summerville, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$81,046

Poverty rate

10.1%

Median home value

$328,100

Median rent

$1,526/mo

Homeownership

69.1%

Bachelor's or higher

33.5%

Median age

38.9

Average commute

31.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (5,606), Irish Americans (4,430), Scottish Americans (2,070).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dorchester County. PPP loans are for Summerville.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Sep 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,618

41,814 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,669

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $6,941 per person

PPP loans

$89M

1,650 loans, 11,298 jobs reported

Dorchester County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Summerville, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.5%
  • Carpooled7.2%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home10.7%

Average one-way commute: 31.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Summerville, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

901

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,718

5.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 35°F

52.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Summerville, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.6%

U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

13.8%

U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.3%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Summerville

2 in or overlapping Summerville. Population shown

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Cities near Summerville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LincolnvilleTown1.9 mi1.2
SangareeCensus-designated place3.8 mi2
LadsonCensus-designated place4.6 mi6.9
North CharlestonCity6.7 mi78
RidgevilleTown7.9 mi1.8
HanahanCity11 mi10.5
Moncks CornerTown11 mi11.5
Goose CreekCity12 mi43.4
PimlicoCensus-designated place15 mi0.7
RavenelTown16 mi13.2
HollywoodTown17 mi23.5
PinopolisCensus-designated place17 mi1.4
CottagevilleTown18 mi3.4
CharlestonCity19 mi115.2
HarleyvilleTown21 mi1.1
MeggettTown22 mi18.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Summerville, SC in?
Summerville is in Dorchester County, South Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Summerville, SC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Summerville include 29483, 29485.
What is the population of Summerville, SC?
About 51,654 people live in Summerville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Summerville?
Nearby places include Lincolnville (1.9 mi), Sangaree (3.8 mi), Ladson (4.6 mi), North Charleston (6.7 mi), Ridgeville (7.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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