Signals
29153
35654
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs72 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 7%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 29153 | 35654 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,434 | 8,749 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,071 | $60,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,114 | $25,859 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 100/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $125,500 | $172,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $910 | $689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.0% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.9% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.8" | 58.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.20 | 14.86 | 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
29153
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
35654
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 29153 — Sumter, SC · 35654 — Russellville, AL · How this is calculated: methodology