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Kiawah Island Area Facts

  • Kiawah Island has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Kiawah Island crime rates are 86% lower than the South Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Kiawah Island is 176% higher than the South Carolina average
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Best Island in South Carolina User Rating 5 rating By JSH1221 ( Nov 23, 2018) If you want to play a round of golf on "America's toughest golf course" aka The Ocean Course and relax on one of America's best beaches (according to Dr. Beach), then the only place to go is Kiawah Island, SC. Attractions such as the Sanctuary, The Atlantic Room, and Beachwalker ...Read More County Park are a must while vacationing in Kiawah. This island is a hidden gem...you can watch wildlife (loggerhead turtles, deer, night herons, alligators) and the sunsets are unparalleled. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Kiawah Island? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Night Heron Park

      Entertainment

      Heron Park Nature Center

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Kiawah Island? Of all people who commute, 4.0% take public transportation in Kiawah Island.
      Drive to Work
      36%

      40% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Kiawah Island? The cost of living in Kiawah Island is 257/100 - which is 176% higher than South Carolina.
      Kiawah Island
      257

      157% more expensive than average

      South Carolina
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Kiawah Island? Kiawah Island crime rates are 374, which are 86% lower than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      374 per 100k people

      84% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 268  

      84% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Kiawah Island? The median income in Kiawah Island is $202,885 which is 333% higher than South Carolina.
      Median household income
      $202,885267% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $173,391481% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      80% lower than the US average

      D Health & Safety

      Is Kiawah Island a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C- Housing

      What are Kiawah Island home prices? Kiawah Island home prices are $1,465,000 - which is 920% higher than South Carolina
      Median home value
      $1,465,000693% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,219134% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      98%

      54% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Kiawah Island have good schools? The Kiawah Island graduation rate is 99% - which is 21% higher than South Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      99%

      19% higher than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Kiawah Island a good place to live? Kiawah Island has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      1 total surveys

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