Signals
29209
87105
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 40%
vs81 · Top 48%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 27%
vs37 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 29209 | 87105 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,041 | 54,367 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,772 | $55,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,989 | $27,233 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 720/sq mi | 1,354/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $206,500 | $220,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,326 | $991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.7% | 74.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.7" | 8.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.9 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.21 | 11.02 | 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
29209
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
87105
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 29209 — Columbia, SC · 87105 — South Valley, NM · How this is calculated: methodology