Signals
29644
29170
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs78 · Top 10%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs72 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs100 · Top 10%
Access
98 · Top 23%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 29644 | 29170 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,907 | 21,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,301 | $74,902 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,852 | $36,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 279/sq mi | 869/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $257,400 | $212,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,108 | $1,129 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 84.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 29.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.48 | 14.09 | 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
29644
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
29170
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 29644 — Fountain Inn, SC · 29170 — Oak Grove, SC · How this is calculated: methodology