Signals
Murrells Inlet
Four Corners
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs24 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 20%
vs51 · Bottom 11%
Access
94 · Top 43%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 15%
vs52 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Murrells Inlet | Four Corners | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,044 | 65,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,438 | $72,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,195 | $37,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,373/sq mi | 1,368/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $366,000 | $351,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,751 | $1,847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.0% | 51.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.1% | 35.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.5" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 60.4 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.35 | 19.46 | 2024-25 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
Murrells Inlet
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Four Corners
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Murrells Inlet, SC · Four Corners, FL · How this is calculated: methodology