Berkeley County
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6Municipalities
246,802Residents
41Articles
4Meetings (30d)
$76,290Avg. Median Income
$259,800Avg. Home Value
Recent News
41Apr 232 Goose Creek schools recognized as state Learning LabsGoose CreekApr 23Moncks Corner seeks public input on first Safety Action Plan to cut traffic deathsMoncks CornerApr 21Moncks Corner murder victim’s family urges accountability as co-defendants waitMoncks CornerApr 21Firefighter injured in explosion while battling Moncks Corner house blaze, officials sayMoncks CornerApr 191 injured in shooting at Moncks Corner Bojangles, suspect in custody: policeMoncks CornerApr 19Man arrested in connection with Moncks Corner Bojangles shootingMoncks CornerApr 18Single-vehicle collision leaves one dead Friday night in Goose Creek: coronerGoose CreekApr 17Hanahan City Councilman, mayor pro tempore resigns following child sex chargesHanahanApr 16Hanahan releases statement on councilman charged in federal child exploitation caseHanahanApr 15Hanahan Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Hedgpeth charged in child sexual abuse material caseHanahanApr 15Hanahan reels after mayor pro tem’s arrest; councilmember urges resignationHanahanApr 14‘Sickening’: Community reacts to child sex abuse charges against Hanahan City CouncilmanHanahanApr 13Helping Hands pantry of Goose Creek at risk of closure as freezer life dwindlesGoose CreekApr 10Ethics complaint targets Hanahan land deals tied to mayor, councilman and their employerHanahanApr 8SLED closes Goose Creek fire investigation, cause undeterminedGoose Creek
Meetings
4Recent
Apr 14City CouncilGoose CreekVideoApr 13Goose Creek Recreation CommissionGoose CreekAgendaApr 7Plan CommissionGoose CreekVideoMar 30Accommodations Tax Advisory CommitteeGoose CreekVideoMar 16Goose Creek Recreation CommissionGoose CreekAgendaMar 10City CouncilGoose CreekVideoMar 9Cultural Arts CommissionGoose CreekAgendaMar 3Plan CommissionGoose CreekVideoRankings in Berkeley County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moncks CornerBerkeley | +6.7% |
| 2 | St. StephenBerkeley | +5.3% |
| 3 | Goose CreekBerkeley | +2.4% |
| 4 | HanahanBerkeley | +1.9% |
Safest Cities
| # | City | Crimes per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HanahanBerkeley | 10.3 total crimes per 1k |
| 2 | Goose CreekBerkeley | 16.3 total crimes per 1k |
| 3 | Moncks CornerBerkeley | 21.1 total crimes per 1k |
| 4 | St. StephenBerkeley | 50.0 total crimes per 1k |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose CreekBerkeley | 1.10% |
| 2 | Moncks CornerBerkeley | 1.16% |
| 3 | HanahanBerkeley | 1.17% |
| 4 | St. StephenBerkeley | 1.26% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose CreekBerkeley | 92 / 100 |
| 2 | Moncks CornerBerkeley | 90 / 100 |
| 3 | HanahanBerkeley | 90 / 100 |
| 4 | St. StephenBerkeley | 88 / 100 |
Municipalities
Bonneau
Pop. 431Income $58,750Homes $235,500
Town (Board of Trustees)
Goose Creek
Pop. 45,946Income $87,437Homes $279,500
City (Mayor-Council)
Hanahan
Pop. 20,325Income $84,061Homes $339,800
City (Mayor-Council)
Jamestown
Pop. 68
Town (Board of Trustees)
Moncks Corner
Pop. 13,297Income $91,516Homes $312,800
Town (Board of Trustees)
St. Stephen
Pop. 1,571Income $59,688Homes $131,400
Town (Board of Trustees)