Moncks Corner is a small city of 13,456 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $83,079
and a 2.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 98 (US average = 100), which is
2% below the national average.
Strengths:
Moncks Corner stands out for lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Moncks Corner is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Moncks Corner 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: 97.7
Moncks Corner's overall cost of living index is 97.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Moncks Corner costs roughly 2% less than the average American city.
Metric
Moncks Corner, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$269,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,129
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$83,079
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Moncks Corner's violent crime rate is 336.1 per 100,000 residents
— 12% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
336.1 /100k
Property Crime
2022.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Moncks Corner is served primarily by Berkeley 01.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.1:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Moncks Corner, 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
27.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Moncks Corner sees average highs of 58.7°F in January
and 93.1°F in July,
with 52.3 inches of annual precipitation
.
Moncks Corner's cost of living index is 98, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Moncks Corner roughly 2% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $269,700 and median rent is $1,129/month.
Moncks Corner's violent crime rate is 336.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2022.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Moncks Corner 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. 27.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Moncks Corner, SC has a population of 13,456, a median household income of $83,079, and an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Moncks Corner averages 58.7°F in January and 93.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.3 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Moncks Corner, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29461.
The population of Moncks Corner, South Carolina is 13,456 with a median age of 35.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Moncks Corner: cost of living index 98 (100 = US average), median home $269,700, median household income $83,079, crime index 92 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Moncks Corner side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
