Signals
Little River
Socastee
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs62 · Top 37%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs78 · Bottom 45%
Schools
55 · Top 46%
vs63 · Top 35%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 4%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Little River | Socastee | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,771 | 23,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,786 | $62,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,786 | $33,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,123/sq mi | 1,780/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $305,800 | $234,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,528 | $1,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 65.9% | 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 | 25.8% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 12.6% | 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 | 22 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 61.4 | 43.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.72 | 15.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.3% | 47.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.4% | 51.2% | 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
Little River
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Socastee
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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