In Charleston (Swain, North Carolina), the median home price is $319,423; median household income is $51,716; the population is 11,820; schools rate 5.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 274.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 17.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Charleston at a glance
Population
11,820
Median Household Income
$51,716
Typical Home Value
$319,423
School District Rating
5.8
Violent Crime Rate
274.1
Avg Commute Time
17.6
About Charleston
With 11,820 residents, Charleston is the most populated of 3 towns in Swain. The median home value is $319,423, 3% below the Swain median and 7% below the North Carolina median. Median household income is $51,716 (1% below the Swain median).
Charleston is a town in Swain, North Carolina. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Charleston with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Charleston at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Charleston, North Carolina?
- Charleston has a population of 11,820 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Charleston, North Carolina?
- The median home value in Charleston is $319,423, 3% below the Swain median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Charleston?
- Median household income in Charleston is $51,716 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Charleston, North Carolina in?
- Charleston is in Swain, North Carolina. The county page compares every town in Swain on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Charleston?
- Schools serving Charleston rate 5.8 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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