Signals
Five Forks
Clemson
Opportunity
90 · Top 1%
vs67 · Top 28%
Climate
76 · Top 25%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs63 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 15%
vs46 · Bottom 7%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
76 · Top 16%
vs27 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Five Forks | Clemson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,656 | 18,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $141,786 | $49,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,624 | $37,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,464/sq mi | 2,275/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $452,200 | $398,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,178 | $1,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.6% | 34.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.6% | 59.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 36.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 20.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 24.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.86 | 14.70 | 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
Five Forks
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Clemson
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
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63
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