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Summerville, South Carolina

       
Total population 41,575 Average January/July temperatures 44.0° / 80.1°
Median home price $ 204,000 Annual Precipitation 48.07 in. /yr.

Summerville, South Carolina

After 300 years, the "Flowertown in the Pines" retains its resort-like features.

Cultural Attractions
Summerville is home to a number of antebellum plantations that are open for public tours.
Economy
The city largely produces timber, fabric, and aluminum.
Geography
Summerville is located in the Lowcountry, slightly northwest of Charleston.
Historical
In the 18th and 19th centuries, this town served as a summer resort to escape coastal malaria and heat.
Recreation
Francis Beidler Forest offers a boardwalk-trail tour through ancient forests with 1,000-year-old cypress trees.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 55.24 ° / 32.77 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 90.88 ° / 69.26 °
Precipitation (?) 48.07 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 28 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 225
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 86
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 204,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $46682.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $46132
Maximum state income tax (?) 7 %
State sales tax (?) 7 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) N/A
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 3
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 8
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 7
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 31
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 0
Number of libraries within the county (?) 4
Number of museums within the county (?) 1
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 0
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 41,575
Population density (?) 2,122 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 90.1% growth
Population over 55 (?) 7,401 people
Education (?) 25 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 4
Number of clinics within the county (?) 21
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 13
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