Summerville, SC
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 34,050 |
| Crime: | Average |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Average |
Geography
Summerville is located in the Lowcountry, slightly northwest of Charleston.
Cultural Attractions
Summerville is home to a number of antebellum plantations that are open for public tours.
Recreation
Francis Beidler Forest offers a boardwalk-trail tour through ancient forests with 1,000-year-old cypress trees.
Historical
In the 18th and 19th centuries, this town served as a summer resort to escape coastal malaria and heat.
Economy
The city largely produces timber, fabric, and aluminum.
| Population [details] | 34,050 |
| Percentage of population under 50 | 69.5% |
| Children per square mile [details] | 422.32 |
| Percentage of population who are college educated | 23.80% |
| High/low January temperature [details] | 55.37 °F/33.02 °F |
| High/low July temperature [details] | 90.85 °F/69.4 °F |
| Annual precipitation [details] | 48.14 in. |
| Total crime risk [details] | 100 |
| Cost of living [details] | 96.9 |
| State sales tax | 6.00% |
| Closest city of 500,000+ (and distance) | Charlotte (153.31 miles) |
| Closest airport (and distance) | CHARLESTON AFB/INTERNATIONAL (11.00 miles) |
| Recreational activities [details] | Fishing, Health and fitness, Sporting events |
| Cultural activities | Books and reading, Family/Arts events, Movie theaters, Museums, Religious activities, Wineries |
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