Signals
29680
29063
Opportunity
86 · Top 2%
vs76 · Top 12%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs72 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 39%
vs92 · Top 28%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs76 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 29680 | 29063 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,770 | 38,201 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,716 | $91,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,850 | $46,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,231/sq mi | 953/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $305,400 | $260,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,545 | $1,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.3% | 80.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 4.0% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 47.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.0" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.22 | 12.00 | 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
29680
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
29063
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 29680 — Simpsonville, SC · 29063 — Irmo, SC · How this is calculated: methodology