Living in Goose Creek
Goose Creek is a large place in South Carolina, United States, home to 40,633 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 27%, #2,102 of 8,006), low-income households (top 28%, #2,655 of 9,771), low-income families (top 41%, #3,219 of 8,006).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Goose Creek
- The landscape belongs to Atlantic coastal plain.
- It is part of Greater Charleston, 21 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 58 min and sets around 23:18; in late June it sets around 2:32.
How Goose Creek ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 50 | #5,476 of 11,898 | #26 of 166 | Map |
| Low-income household | 48 | #2,655 of 9,771 | #14 of 143 | Map |
| Low-income family | 49 | #3,219 of 8,006 | #23 of 106 | Map |
| Single parent | 52 | #2,623 of 6,237 | #14 of 79 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #5,652 of 9,474 | #40 of 136 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #6,893 of 9,474 | #48 of 136 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #7,213 of 10,762 | #59 of 163 | Map |
| Single professional | 39 | #3,671 of 4,537 | #13 of 33 | Map |
| Young professional | 41 | #3,624 of 4,444 | #12 of 33 | Map |
| DINKS | 37 | #2,835 of 3,053 | #9 of 22 | Map |
| Remote worker | 57 | #3,899 of 7,271 | #39 of 101 | Map |
| Commuter | 65 | #3,101 of 6,227 | #12 of 46 | Map |
| Car-free household | 43 | #3,130 of 3,933 | #11 of 25 | Map |
| Student | 48 | #2,056 of 2,119 | #20 of 23 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 52 | #2,102 of 8,006 | #13 of 106 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 43 | #5,928 of 12,111 | #87 of 191 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 27 | #3,556 of 4,114 | #12 of 30 | Map |
| Expat professional | 44 | #4,903 of 7,271 | #31 of 101 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 40 | #7,792 of 9,474 | #57 of 136 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 43 | #11,479 of 18,063 | #205 of 270 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 16 | #9,893 of 16,523 | #96 of 243 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 35 | #12,292 of 18,063 | #229 of 270 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 42 | #10,250 of 16,523 | #69 of 243 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 54 | #5,663 of 21,167 | #18 of 305 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #5,748 of 12,111 | #22 of 191 | Map |
| Coastal living | 62 | #4,282 of 6,413 | #45 of 114 | Map |
| Business owner | 57 | #5,067 of 12,111 | #14 of 191 | Map |
| Digital native | 36 | #3,723 of 4,750 | #14 of 36 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Hanahan 7 km
- Ladson 7 km
- Sangaree 11 km
- Centerville (South Carolina, 5,288 residents) 13 km
- Summerville (South Carolina) 14 km
- North Charleston 15 km
- Moncks Corner 24 km
- Charleston (South Carolina) 25 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.