Hanahan, SC

Census place 4532065 · pop 21,452

D52/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in SC
📍 South Carolina ranks #21 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.39% · top 4%
🚽 Growth-11.9% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.39% property · US 0.99%7.49% sales · US 7.00%up to 6.00% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-11.9%1

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-11.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level98/10019

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

98/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults12.2%30

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

12.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$374,80034

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$374,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult obesity37.1%36

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

37.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Rent$1,794/mo47

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,794/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Broadband access91.3%47

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

91.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate11.7%49

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

11.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Commute time24 min50

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Physical inactivity25.1%50

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

25.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking12.9%53

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health16.8%55

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.5%56

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership68.1%62

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

68.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$87,98465

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$87,984 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher38.2%66

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

38.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4172

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Air quality (AQI)County-level37 AQI81

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.39%96

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.39% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Hanahan: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Hanahan, SC a good place to live?
By the numbers, Hanahan scores 52/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is population growth (5yr). South Carolina overall ranks #21 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Hanahan, SC expensive to live in?
Hanahan has a median home value of $374,800 and typical rent around $1,794/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Hanahan, SC?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-11.9%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Hanahan, SC best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.39%) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.