Signals
Irmo
Wade Hampton
Opportunity
72 · Top 19%
vs82 · Top 5%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 44%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs85 · Top 43%
Schools
81 · Top 13%
vs84 · Top 9%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Irmo | Wade Hampton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,813 | 20,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,489 | $77,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,333 | $43,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,730/sq mi | 2,381/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $203,400 | $339,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,477 | $1,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 64.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.6% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.2% | 46.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 21.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.00 | 14.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.4% | 58.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.6% | 56.5% | 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
Irmo
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Wade Hampton
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
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