Signals
29150
35630
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs39 · Bottom 20%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
53 · Bottom 45%
vs55 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 43%
vs84 · Top 44%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 12%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 29150 | 35630 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,538 | 34,028 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,965 | $46,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,993 | $30,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 878/sq mi | 1,345/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,700 | $174,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $983 | $820 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.6% | 45.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.0% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 31.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.8" | 57.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 19.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.01 | 16.16 | 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.
35630
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 29150 — Sumter, SC · 35630 — Florence, AL · How this is calculated: methodology