Signals
Callaway
Socastee
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 45%
vs62 · Top 37%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs78 · Bottom 45%
Access
91 · Bottom 47%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Callaway | Socastee | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,496 | 23,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,609 | $62,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,316 | $33,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,434/sq mi | 1,780/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $250,300 | $234,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,322 | $1,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.7% | 65.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 43.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Callaway
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Socastee
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: Callaway, FL · Socastee, SC · How this is calculated: methodology