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BonneauSC

A town of 437, settled in 1892.

Is Bonneau a good place to live?

33% of residents live below the poverty line in Bonneau, against 17% in South Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 7 have a higher average trip to work than Bonneau. Bonneau has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

437 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Bonneau: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Bonneau, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerSouth Carolina Public Service Authority12.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBcwsa Sangaree W/D (0820002)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offGravel Hill Convenience Centers & Drop Site, 2 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsBerkeley County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBerkeley Board of Voter RegistrationBerkeley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code2943129431 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Bonneau.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Bonneau, with hurricanes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.

94risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
94Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesEarthquakesInland flooding
5
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Bonneau has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Bonneau for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Bonneau has added 43 jobs, to 50 in 2023. Bonneau’s median household income is $48,000, close to South Carolina’s towns ($57,000) and below U.S. towns ($80,000).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Bonneau0%
North Charleston20%
Moncks Corner17%
Charleston9%
Mount Pleasant4%
26 mi
median commute distance
50
jobs based in Bonneau
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Bonneau

Bonneau has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Bonneau is 93°F.

93°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–61°
Spring52–77°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–77°
Nov 26
typical first frost
Mar 10
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Housing

A typical Bonneau home is worth about $345K

The typical Bonneau home is worth about $345,000, up 0.5% in a year, 13% above the South Carolina typical home. 77% of households own their home in Bonneau.

$345KZillow home value
BonneauSouth Carolina townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home77%65%73%
Median rent$1,181 a month$1,060 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Bonneau$345K
South Carolina$304K
+0.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Health

How healthy Bonneau is

Bonneau beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 16% of Bonneau adults have diabetes.

BonneauSouth Carolina townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%15%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%40%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%28%25%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%37%35%
32 measures vs. South Carolina
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
What stands outBonneauSC
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.2%13.9%
More smokers16.8%13.3%
More adults with COPD9.4%7.5%
Trident Medical Center
24.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bonneau

17pages on Bonneau
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Bonneau; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Bonneau for work

Where Bonneau’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → North Charleston North Charleston 20% 17% → Moncks Corner Moncks Corner 17% 9% → Charleston Charleston 9% 4% → Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 4% 3% → Goose Creek Goose Creek 3% 3% → Columbia Columbia 3% Bonneau · 0% stay
50jobs based in Bonneau
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Bonneau

Town in South Carolina, United States

Official town website ↗

Bonneau is a town in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bonneau had a population of 431. It is part of the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
3.1 sq mi
Elevation
59 ft
ZIP code
29431
Area code
843

Questions about Bonneau

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bonneau, SC a good place to live?

Bonneau has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.