Signals
Boiling Springs
Irmo
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs72 · Top 19%
Climate
76 · Top 25%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 36%
vs65 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 35%
vs91 · Top 30%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs81 · Top 13%
Access
85 · Bottom 30%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Boiling Springs | Irmo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,936 | 11,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,068 | $80,489 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,446 | $40,333 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,892/sq mi | 1,730/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $244,400 | $203,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,266 | $1,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 81.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.0% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 39.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 9.2% | 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 | 30 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.3 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.94 | 12.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.7% | 49.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.5% | 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
Boiling Springs
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
Irmo
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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