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James Island, SC

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Population
12,660
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
9 ft
Median Home Value
$508,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,695/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$104,217
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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James Island in context.

Overall#7 best place in South CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in South CarolinaNearest larger communityMount Pleasant, South Carolina6.5 miles away · 95,469 residents.

About James Island

James Island is a town in Charleston County, occupying part of the larger island just southwest of Charleston. Its location puts residents close to downtown Charleston, Folly Beach, marshes, tidal creeks, and some of the Lowcountry's most recognizable scenery. The island also has Revolutionary War history, including one of the war's last armed actions in 1782. James Island feels residential and coastal at the same time, with ordinary neighborhoods, live oaks, water nearby, and Charleston's restaurants and jobs just across the bridges.

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Highest current ratings for this town.

Nearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+98.7ratingNearby Inpatient HospitalsA+98.4ratingRegional Two-Party Electoral BalanceA+97.4rating

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