Hardeeville, SC
Census place 4532245 · pop 10,871
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
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.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$488,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
26.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
11.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$78,365 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,534/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.73% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
30.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
42.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
76.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+79.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Hardeeville: Crime, Air, Bad air, 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 Hardeeville, SC a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Hardeeville scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is natural disaster risk. 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 Hardeeville, SC expensive to live in?
- Hardeeville has a median home value of $488,900 and typical rent around $1,534/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Hardeeville, SC?
- Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (98/100) — 17/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Hardeeville, SC best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+79.3%) — 99/100, 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.