Signals
Hartsville/Trousdale County
Columbia
Opportunity
61 · Top 40%
vs51 · Bottom 38%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 49%
vs69 · Bottom 32%
Schools
55 · Top 44%
vs6 · Bottom 1%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs78 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 22%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Hartsville/Trousdale County | Columbia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,957 | 45,441 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,747 | $63,719 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,345 | $32,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 105/sq mi | 1,245/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $337,600 | $308,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $853 | $1,197 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 63.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 25.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.0 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.2% | 19.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.0% | 18.1% | 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
Hartsville/Trousdale County
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Columbia
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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