Signals
29576
34759
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs51 · Bottom 14%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 9%
vs30 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 29576 | 34759 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,695 | 44,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,691 | $69,373 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,595 | $37,203 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,139/sq mi | 591/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $340,400 | $300,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,622 | $1,929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.3% | 79.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.3% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.5" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 50.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 62.7 | 42.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.35 | 19.15 | 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.
34759
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 29576 — Murrells Inlet, SC · 34759 — Poinciana, FL · How this is calculated: methodology