Signals
29045
35111
Opportunity
67 · Top 25%
vs56 · Top 48%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs74 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs97 · Top 17%
Access
89 · Bottom 36%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 29045 | 35111 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,372 | 20,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,366 | $86,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,771 | $41,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 462/sq mi | 328/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $266,400 | $285,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,321 | $1,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 89.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.6% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 30.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.7" | 56.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.42 | 17.93 | 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
29045
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
35111
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 29045 — Columbia, SC · 35111 — McCalla, AL · How this is calculated: methodology