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Goose Creek is a city in the United States. There were 4,372 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Goose Creek had 46 schools in 2026. Median gross rent was US$1,690 per month, while the median home value was US$306,000 in July 2026. In July 2026, Goose Creek had a population of 48,078.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Goose Creek?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Goose Creek.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 68.2%, and the vacancy rate was 3.89% in July 2026. 45.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Goose Creek recurring monthly costs, € per month€566Private kindergarten€131Utilities, 85 m² flat€65Internet, 60 Mbps€57Mobile plan, 10 GB€43Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly43.1 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Goose Creek (Wayback Machine capture 20260112174312)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited64.96 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Goose Creek (Wayback Machine capture 20260112174312)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly566 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Goose Creek (Wayback Machine capture 20260112174312)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB56.7 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Goose Creek (Wayback Machine capture 20260112174312)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home130.8 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Goose Creek (Wayback Machine capture 20260112174312)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,690/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,485 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count635 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,005 people of 52,010 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$88,178 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Goose Creek is 2.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Goose Creek 2.7%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd88,178 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct82.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct94.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct2.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,996 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,474 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate2.71 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Goose Creek. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Goose Creek. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct93.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools46 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct22.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio177 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents4,372 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,254 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Goose Creek when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesGoose Creek highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Goose Creek highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,722Goose Creekrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,722 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count129 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute26.69 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct5.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport20 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportCHS3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Goose Creek. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Goose Creek.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Goose Creek average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Goose Creek average monthly precipitation, mm0459013518086778584841581681771531106885JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Goose Creek annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Goose Creek is 7.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Goose Creek 7.5124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.47 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202422Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.67 · Feb 17.67 · Mar 21.17 · Apr 25.06 · May 28.67 · Jun 31.39 · Jul 32.94 · Aug 32.11 · Sep 29.67 · Oct 25.5 · Nov 20.78 · Dec 17.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013880 (CHARLESTON INTL AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.83 · Feb 5.33 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 12.5 · May 17.22 · Jun 21.33 · Jul 23.17 · Aug 22.83 · Sep 20.17 · Oct 14.28 · Nov 8.39 · Dec 5.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013880 (CHARLESTON INTL AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 9.7 · Feb 11.5 · Mar 14.8 · Apr 18.8 · May 23 · Jun 26.3 · Jul 28.1 · Aug 27.5 · Sep 24.9 · Oct 19.9 · Nov 14.6 · Dec 11.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 85.6 · Feb 77.47 · Mar 85.09 · Apr 83.57 · May 84.33 · Jun 157.7 · Jul 167.6 · Aug 177 · Sep 152.7 · Oct 110 · Nov 67.56 · Dec 85.09 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013880 (CHARLESTON INTL AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M331.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.83 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count7 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,426 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul28.45 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.61 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan12.39 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Battle Creek52,021 residentsNovato51,947 residentsOcoee51,932 residentsCollierville51,909 residentsDiamond Bar51,884 residentsMiddletown52,146 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Goose Creek residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.3%Foreign residents 7.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.56 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents4,005 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density462.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population52,010 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population51,433 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Goose Creek a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–61%
Family47%strong on family, weak on cost · range 37–57%
Retirement45%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 33–57%
Foreign residents4,005 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population52,010 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.3 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,485 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,996 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,474 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd306,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes68.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour74.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad8.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct4.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct7.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct29.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct97.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus28,354 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct13.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct88.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Goose Creek?

The median gross salary is 3,474 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Goose Creek?

The unemployment rate is 2.71 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Goose Creek?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.47 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Goose Creek?

Police recorded 1,722 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Goose Creek?

The published population is 52,010 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Goose Creek?

4,005 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Goose Creek a good place to live?

Goose Creek may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013880 (CHARLESTON INTL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Goose Creek (Wayback Machine capture 20260112174312) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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