Signals
Irmo
Seven Oaks
Opportunity
72 · Top 19%
vs68 · Top 26%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 44%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs83 · Top 45%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Irmo | Seven Oaks | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,813 | 15,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,489 | $62,955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,333 | $31,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,730/sq mi | 2,059/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $203,400 | $208,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,477 | $1,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 62.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.6% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.2% | 41.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 40.9 | 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
Irmo
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Seven Oaks
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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