Signals
29841
29170
Opportunity
82 · Top 6%
vs78 · Top 10%
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs72 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 14%
vs100 · Top 10%
Schools
55 · Top 45%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 29841 | 29170 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,342 | 21,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,606 | $74,902 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,465 | $36,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,012/sq mi | 869/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $199,400 | $212,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,127 | $1,129 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 84.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.6% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 29.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.8" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.37 | 14.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.6% | 31.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.1% | 38.6% | 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
29841
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
29170
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 29841 — North Augusta, SC · 29170 — Oak Grove, SC · How this is calculated: methodology