Signals
29576
29566
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs63 · Top 34%
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs85 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 9%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 29576 | 29566 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,695 | 23,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,691 | $64,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,595 | $39,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,139/sq mi | 735/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $340,400 | $308,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,622 | $1,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.3% | 81.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.3% | 25.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.5" | 48.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 62.7 | 59.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.35 | 16.72 | 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
29576
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
29566
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 29576 — Murrells Inlet, SC · 29566 — Little River, SC · How this is calculated: methodology