Signals
Moncks Corner
Ladson
Opportunity
80 · Top 7%
vs79 · Top 9%
Climate
77 · Top 22%
vs77 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 16%
vs26 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs79 · Bottom 47%
Access
57 · Bottom 6%
vs51 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Moncks Corner | Ladson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,485 | 16,140 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,500 | $78,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,283 | $36,541 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,346/sq mi | 2,330/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $333,200 | $234,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,307 | $1,785 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 76.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.5" | 52.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 69 mi | 82 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 31.3 | 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
Moncks Corner
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Ladson
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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