Summerville is a town in Dorchester County, South Carolina, home to about 51,654 people across 20 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 29483 and 29485, and parts of 29456 and 29486 are in Summerville too.
Homes sold for a median of $186 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Summerville
Mostly Summerville; also North Charleston and Lincolnville
Mostly Ladson; part is in Summerville
Part is in Summerville, part in Sangaree and Goose Creek
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Summerville. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Charleston International Airport (CHS)11 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC157 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA559 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Summerville; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Summerville had 50,915 residents in the 2020 census, up 83% since 2000.
It’s the 7th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Dorchester County grew from 16,294 residents in 1900 to 161,540 in 2020.
Dorchester County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 52.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Summerville 4w, SC weather station (4 miles away).
33,506 jobs at 2,861 businesses in Dorchester County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
882 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Summerville’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 66 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 65 |
| Dentists | 89 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 172 |
| Mental health providers | 280 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 132 |
| Optometrists | 17 |
| Chiropractors | 61 |
| Pharmacies | 28 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (9 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1847.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Dorchester 02, Berkeley 01, Charter Institute at Erskine and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alston-Bailey ElementarySummerville | Pre-K–5 | 646 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Beech Hill ElementarySummerville | Pre-K–5 | 1,079 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Cane Bay ElementarySummerville | Pre-K–4 | 1,161 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| Carolyn Lewis SchoolSummerville | Pre-K–8 | 1,078 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Dr. Eugene Sires ElementarySummerville | Pre-K–5 | 791 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Flowertown ElementarySummerville | Pre-K–5 | 783 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Fort Dorchester ElementarySummerville | Pre-K–5 | 801 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| James H. Spann ElementarySummerville | Pre-K–5 | 577 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Knightsville ElementarySummerville | Pre-K–5 | 833 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Newington ElementarySummerville | Pre-K–5 | 862 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Nexton ElementarySummerville | Pre-K–5 | 944 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Sand Hill ElementarySummerville | Pre-K–5 | 1,169 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| Sangaree ElementarySummerville | Pre-K–2 | 578 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Summerville ElementarySummerville | Pre-K–5 | 548 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| William M. Reeves ElementarySummerville | Pre-K–5 | 930 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Berkeley Preparatory AcademySummerville | K–8 | 764 | Charter | 10.1 mi |
| Lowcountry Connection AcademySummerville | K–12 | 743 | Charter | 2.6 mi |
| Summerville PrepSummerville | K–8 | 595 | Charter | 2.4 mi |
| Sangaree IntermediateSummerville | 3–5 | 521 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Cane Bay MiddleSummerville | 5–8 | 1,464 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| Alston MiddleSummerville | 6–8 | 732 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Charles B. DuBose MiddleSummerville | 6–8 | 947 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| East Edisto MiddleSummerville | 6–8 | 1,031 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Gregg MiddleSummerville | 6–8 | 810 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Rollings Middle School of the ArtsSummerville | 6–8 | 797 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| Ashley Ridge HighSummerville | 9–12 | 2,599 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Cane Bay HighSummerville | 9–12 | 2,412 | Public | 7.3 mi |
| Summerville HighSummerville | 9–12 | 3,361 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Child Development CenterSummerville | Pre-K–K | 14 | Methodist | 0.8 mi |
| Faith Christian School & DaycareSummerville | Pre-K–12 | 354 | Assembly of God | 3.1 mi |
| Pinewood Preparatory SchoolSummerville | Pre-K–12 | 672 | Nonsectarian | 4.0 mi |
| Ridge Christian AcademySummerville | Pre-K–12 | 169 | Baptist | 4.5 mi |
| Summerville Catholic SchoolSummerville | Pre-K–8 | 222 | Roman Catholic | 0.2 mi |
| Trinity Classical AcademySummerville | K–8 | 122 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with North Charleston, Ladson, Sangaree, Goose Creek and Lincolnville.
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