Signals
29150
28144
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs46 · Bottom 31%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
53 · Bottom 45%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 43%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 12%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 29150 | 28144 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,538 | 27,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,965 | $52,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,993 | $32,424 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 878/sq mi | 930/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,700 | $226,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $983 | $972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.6% | 54.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.0% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 29.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 26.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.8" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.01 | 18.21 | 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
29150
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
28144
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 29150 — Sumter, SC · 28144 — Salisbury, NC · How this is calculated: methodology