Signals
28405
29576
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs67 · Top 26%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs85 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 24%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 28405 | 29576 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,467 | 34,695 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,274 | $70,691 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,013 | $52,595 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,506/sq mi | 1,139/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $368,500 | $340,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,440 | $1,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.6% | 89.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.0% | 32.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.1" | 48.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 62.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.73 | 16.35 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
28405
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
29576
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 28405 — Wilmington, NC · 29576 — Murrells Inlet, SC · How this is calculated: methodology