Signals
Florence
Sumter
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 22%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs81 · Top 49%
Access
64 · Bottom 8%
vs78 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 15%
vs38 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Florence | Sumter | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,701 | 43,053 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,174 | $55,592 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,735 | $29,338 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,540/sq mi | 1,299/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $196,300 | $199,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $820 | $1,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.1% | 57.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | 1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.5% | 28.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.6" | 48.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.16 | 15.32 | 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
Florence
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Sumter
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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