Signals
29301
29649
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 43%
vs57 · Top 45%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 36%
vs72 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
37 · Bottom 32%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 14%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 29301 | 29649 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,278 | 26,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,805 | $54,585 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,137 | $35,514 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,317/sq mi | 490/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $212,000 | $235,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,178 | $958 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.8% | 63.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.0% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 33.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.5% | 10.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 20.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.65 | 13.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.4% | 33.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.4% | 33.0% | 2019-20 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
29301
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
29649
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 29301 — Spartanburg, SC · 29649 — Greenwood, SC · How this is calculated: methodology