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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Summerville, SC

Population: 50,839 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
67/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$505.6M
Per Capita
$9,946
Total Revenue
$253.7M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
33.7%$170.3M
Utilities
28.3%$143.3M
Housing & Community Development
23.3%$117.7M
Parks & Recreation
6.3%$32.1M
Highways & Roads
5.3%$26.8M
Sewerage
1.5%$7.8M
Fire Protection
1.5%$7.7M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
1.8%$4.7M
Intergovernmental
84.2%$213.6M
Charges & Fees
47.4%$120.2M
Other
19.5%$49.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$152/person
Highways & Roads$527/person
Parks & Recreation$631/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)49/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Summerville stacks up against another city.

vs Charleston, SCvs Columbia, SCvs North Charleston, SC
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in South Carolina

Charleston, SC

Pop. 150K

C
Total Spending
$3.6B
Per Capita
$23,793

Columbia, SC

Pop. 137K

B
Total Spending
$2.7B
Per Capita
$19,896

North Charleston, SC

Pop. 116K

A
Total Spending
$1.5B
Per Capita
$12,917

Mount Pleasant, SC

Pop. 91K

B
Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$12,111

Compare Summerville With

Charleston, SC

Spending: $23,793/person · Grade: C

Columbia, SC

Spending: $19,896/person · Grade: B

North Charleston, SC

Spending: $12,917/person · Grade: A

Mount Pleasant, SC

Spending: $12,111/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Summerville, SC spends $9,946 per resident, based on total expenditures of $505.6M for a population of 50,839. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100).

Summerville, SC has total expenditures of $505.6M and total revenue of $253.7M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Summerville, SC employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Summerville, SC has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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