Signals
Garden City
Murrells Inlet
Opportunity
58 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 21%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 14%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 5%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs94 · Top 43%
Economic stability
17 · Bottom 1%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Garden City | Murrells Inlet | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,591 | 10,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,249 | $77,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,274 | $69,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,169/sq mi | 1,373/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $217,400 | $366,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,472 | $1,751 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 86.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 42.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.5" | 48.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 62.2 | 60.4 | 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
Garden City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Murrells Inlet
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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