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Goose Creek is a small city of 45,858 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $84,041
and a 3.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 100 (US average = 100), which is
0% below the national average.
Strengths:
Goose Creek stands out for lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Goose Creek is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Goose Creek city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 99.6
Goose Creek's overall cost of living index is 99.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Goose Creek costs roughly 0% less than the average American city.
Metric
Goose Creek, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$250,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,507
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$84,041
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Goose Creek's violent crime rate is 256.5 per 100,000 residents
— 32% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
256.5 /100k
Property Crime
1465.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Goose Creek is served primarily by Berkeley 01.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.1:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Goose Creek, SC
National Avg
School District
Berkeley 01
—
Elementary Schools
26
—
Middle Schools
11
—
High Schools
9
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Goose Creek sees average highs of 60.2°F in January
and 91.3°F in July,
with 52.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Goose Creek's cost of living index is 100, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Goose Creek roughly 0% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $250,100 and median rent is $1,507/month.
Goose Creek's violent crime rate is 256.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1465.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Goose Creek are operated by Berkeley 01.
The district has 26 elementary, 11 middle, and 9 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.1:1. 27.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Goose Creek, SC has a population of 45,858, a median household income of $84,041, and an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Goose Creek averages 60.2°F in January and 91.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.8 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Goose Creek, SC is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 29445, 29486.
The population of Goose Creek, South Carolina is 45,858 with a median age of 32.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Goose Creek: cost of living index 100 (100 = US average), median home $250,100, median household income $84,041, crime index 68 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Goose Creek side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
