What it's like to live in Moncks Corner
Moncks Corner is a small city in South Carolina with household incomes running above the national average and a population that has grown fast since 2020. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Moncks Corner deals with commute times longer than most cities, larger class sizes than the national average, a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin, and hot summers.
The good
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Fast-growing population
The not so good
- Above-average commute times
- High student-teacher ratio
- High rent burden for renters
- Hot summers
- Above-average rainfall
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
How Moncks Corner compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Moncks Corner
Based on Moncks Corner's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,614
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $52,280 a year
- 51% of Moncks Corner renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$66,640
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $33,320
- Homes cost 3.6× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of livingNear US average
$1,307/mo median rent
Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,307 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices run above average, with a median around $333,200. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $333,200 · 51% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
4.0% county unemployment
Unemployment in Berkeley County is 4.0%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Berkeley County (county-wide)
Safety▼ 28% below US
237 violent crimes per 100k
Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.
Property crime 1324/100k · Moncks Corner Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 12% above US
29 min average commute
Commutes run about average, at 29 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 14% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 91°F, and winters are chilly but manageable, with lows around 40°F. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▼ 18% below US
30% bachelor's degree or higher
College degree attainment runs below average at 30%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.
Schools
5 public schools inside the boundary
There are 5 public schools inside the boundary and 1 private school. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20:1, slightly above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (25 miles away). There are 5 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Moncks Corner's strongest points are household incomes running above the national average and a population that has grown fast since 2020; the main tradeoffs are commute times longer than most cities and a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin. A year of median rent ($1,307/mo) equals 17% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime.
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