Signals
29710
29063
Opportunity
79 · Top 8%
vs76 · Top 12%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs72 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 31%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
85 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 13%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs76 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 29710 | 29063 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,595 | 38,201 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,563 | $91,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,347 | $46,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 356/sq mi | 953/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $386,800 | $260,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,543 | $1,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.8% | 80.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.4% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.9% | 47.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.7 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.63 | 12.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 58.2% | 49.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.9% | 54.6% | 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
29710
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
29063
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 29710 — Lake Wylie, SC · 29063 — Irmo, SC · How this is calculated: methodology