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Living in North Charleston

North Charleston is a city in the United States. There were 4,372 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,430 per month and the median home value was US$302,200. In July 2026, North Charleston had a population of 119,913.

More recorded crime than 96% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 62% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to North Charleston?

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 North Charleston.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 49.8%, and the vacancy rate was 10.2% in July 2026. 55.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
North Charleston recurring monthly costs, € per month€768Private kindergarten€194Utilities, 85 m² flat€73Internet, 60 Mbps€65Mobile plan, 10 GB€15Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly15.23 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in North Charleston (Wayback Machine capture 20260207103328)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited72.79 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in North Charleston (Wayback Machine capture 20260207103328)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly767.5 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in North Charleston (Wayback Machine capture 20260207103328)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB65.3 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in North Charleston (Wayback Machine capture 20260207103328)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home193.5 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in North Charleston (Wayback Machine capture 20260207103328)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,430/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct10.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents6,019 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent1,257 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count4,404 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 13,149 people of 129,245 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$62,956 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in North Charleston is 4.3%. 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%12000–5North Charleston 4.3%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 Usd62,956 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct70.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct89.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,973 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,474 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate4.32 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to North Charleston. 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

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in North Charleston. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct88.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools108 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct24.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio177 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents4,372 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,254 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in North Charleston 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 citiesNorth Charleston highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with North Charleston highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,766North Charleston4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,766 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents966.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count858 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute24.47 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport20 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportCHS3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for North Charleston. 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
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in North Charleston.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
North Charleston 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
North Charleston average monthly precipitation, mm0459013518086778584841581681771531106885JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
North Charleston 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 North Charleston 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/m³2527–8North Charleston 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/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
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)15Official · 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)15Official · 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 NCEI19Official
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)15Official · 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 Mm1,386 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul28.95 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.23 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan12.99 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official 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
Clovis129,347 residentsPearland129,930 residentsColumbia130,851 residentsNorman130,943 residentsCollege Station127,472 residentsWest Palm Beach127,189 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
North Charleston residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.8%Foreign residents 10.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.06 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents13,149 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population356,082 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density640 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population129,245 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population128,751 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is North Charleston 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 employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student48%strong on education, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Family38%strong on family, weak on cost · range 28–48%
Retirement44%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 33–55%
Foreign residents13,149 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population129,245 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.4 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,257 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents6,019 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,973 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd302,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes49.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour69.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad10.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct7.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct75.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct15.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct28.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20222,225,002 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202277 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus62,404 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct9.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct84.4 %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 North Charleston?

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

What is the unemployment rate in North Charleston?

The unemployment rate is 4.32 %. 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 North Charleston?

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. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is North Charleston?

Police recorded 4,766 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 North Charleston?

The published population is 129,245 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in North Charleston?

13,149 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 North Charleston a good place to live?

North Charleston 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). North Charleston, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/north-charleston/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. 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
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Numbeo - Cost of Living in North Charleston (Wayback Machine capture 20260207103328) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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